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Acting
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson is best known for Grey's Anatomy, Friends, Lost and Malcolm in the Middle. Sam Anderson was born on April 2, 1947. Sam Anderson is 79 years old (born April 2, 1947).
- Born
- April 2, 1947 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA
Biography
Sam Anderson (born April 2, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his character roles such as Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Holland Manners on Angel, dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost, Happy Days-loving Doctor Harad who delivered Phoebe's triplets in Friends' 100th episode, and in film, as the principal in Forrest Gump.
Known for
Filmography
- 2024MatlockEdwin Kingston
- 2023PainkillerRaymond Sackler
- 2018Station 19Elliott
- 2018A Million Little ThingsMr. Dennings
- 2016DamienProfessor Igor Reneus
- 2016This Is UsJudge Walter Crowder
- 2014Chasing LifeGerald Rayburn
- 2014How to Get Away with MurderThomas Fitzgerald
- 2012Men at WorkJames Wilson
- 2012ScandalMelvin Feen
- 2011GrimmOld Man
- 2011Harry's LawJudge William Rothman
- 2010Hawaii Five-0Owen Sutherland
- 2010JustifiedLee Paxton
- 2009CastlePrincipal Duncan
- 2009The ForgottenTrain Driver
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesSenator Dick Osborne
- 2008LeverageHenry Retzing
- 2005MediumEliot Peterson
- 2005Grey's AnatomyMichael Whitman
- 2005BonesHugo Sanderson
- 2004CSI: NYDr. Richards
- 2004LostBernard Nadler
- 2004Boston LegalWalter Fife
- 2003MiraclesCinda's Father
- 2003Married to the KellysBill Kelly
- 2003NCISWalter Carmichael
- 2002CSI: MiamiScott Sommer
- 2002Without a TraceCongressman Whitehurst
- 2001Wolf LakeArthur Van Halen
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Mercer
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddlePolice Commissioner
- 1999AngelHolland Manners
- 1999Family LawCarlisle Tucker
- 1999The West WingJohn LaSalle
- 1998From the Earth to the MoonThomas Paine
- 1998Fantasy IslandMr. Gable
- 1998Two Guys and a GirlDr. Harvey
- 1997The VisitorArmy General
- 1997Ally McBealMark Harrison
- 1996Everybody Loves RaymondSpecial Agent Thomas Garfield
- 1996MillenniumAgent Jack Pierson
- 1996The CapeKevin Davis, CAPCOM
- 1996Boston CommonWesley Butterfield
- 1996ProfilerKen Harker
- 1995Live ShotMarvin Seaborne
- 1995Nowhere ManMan
- 1994Chicago HopeHoward Sherwood
- 1994FriendsDr. Harad
- 1994ERJack Kayson
- 1994The StandWhitney Horgan
- 1993The X-FilesLeamus
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderErnie Pitt
- 1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Simon Wolfe
- 1992Melrose PlaceAgent Hill
- 1992Picket FencesFBI Agent Donald Morrell
- 1991RugratsSalesman / Announcer (voice)
- 1989Alien NationThomas Edison
- 1988In the Heat of the NightDrew Ward
- 1987The Charmings
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationAssistant Manager
- 198721 Jump StreetDan Finger
- 1986Perfect StrangersSam Gorpley
- 1986L.A. LawD.A. Bill Graphia
- 1985Growing PainsPrincipal Willis Dewitt
- 1985The Golden GirlsMeyer
- 1984E/R
- 1984Mama MaloneStanley
- 1984Tales from the DarksideDr. Synapsis
- 1984HunterVinny Cochran
- 1984Murder, She WroteStuart Himes
- 1984Blue ThunderBenjamin Kelty
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickTeddy Peters
- 1982T. J. HookerLeo Santee
- 1982St. ElsewhereMr. McGrath
- 1982NewhartLarry's Supporter
- 1980The Stockard Channing Show
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Ray Jones / John Doe
- 1978WKRP in CincinnatiAgent Berwick
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Sam Anderson been in?
Sam Anderson is best known for Grey's Anatomy, Friends, Lost and Malcolm in the Middle.
When was Sam Anderson born?
Sam Anderson was born on April 2, 1947. (Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA)
How old is Sam Anderson?
Sam Anderson is 79 years old (born April 2, 1947).
Updated: November 3, 2026 ·