Sam Anderson

Acting

Sam Anderson

Born 2 April 1947 · Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA · 79

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

Highlights

Forrest Gump1994 · Film · Principal Hancock
Friends1994 · Series · Dr. Harad
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Michael Whitman
Malcolm in the Middle2000 · Series · Police Commissioner
The X-Files1993 · Series · Leamus
Lost2004 · Series · Bernard Nadler

Filmography

Movies

38 films

Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps2024 · Film · Elder Scott
The Lift2024 · Film
Where the Crawdads Sing2022 · Film · Tate (mid-70s)
Song of Back and Neck2018 · Film · Jarred Foxen
Do You Take This Man2017 · Film · Steven
Maybe Someday2017 · Film · Douglas Donnelly
Ouija: Origin of Evil2016 · Film · Mr. Browning
Devil's Due2014 · Film · Father Thomas
Breaking the Girls2013 · Film · Professor Nolan
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom2012 · Film · Chris
Water for Elephants2011 · Film · Mr. Hyde
Dirty Habit2006 · Film · Bishop
Touched2005 · Film · Dr. Reynolds
Secret Santa2003 · Film · Mr. Gibson
Slackers2002 · Film · Charles Patton
Sonic Impact2000 · Film · Alex Holmes
The Independent2000 · Film · Ed
Perfect Game2000 · Film · Steven
NetForce1999 · Film · Fox
Permanent Midnight1998 · Film · Dr. Olson
What I Did for Love1998 · Film · Richard
The Pentagon Wars1998 · Film · Congressman #2
The Sleepwalker Killing1997 · Film · Roth Lane
The Last Hand1997 · Film · Jimmy Walsh
The Man Next Door1996 · Film · Dwight Cooley
The Puppet Masters1994 · Film · Culbertson
Forrest Gump1994 · Film · Principal Hancock
A Place to Be Loved1993 · Film · Judge Thomas S. Kirk
Memoirs of an Invisible Man1992 · Film · Chairman of the House Committee
Dark Angel1990 · Film · Warren
Critters 21988 · Film · Mr. Morgan
La Bamba1987 · Film · Mr. Ludwig
Movers & Shakers1985 · Film · Ray Berg
Policewoman Centerfold1983 · Film · Druggist
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade1983 · Film · Paul Iberville
The Tragedy of King Lear1982 · Film · Duke of Albany
Airplane II: The Sequel1982 · Film · Man in White
The Swap1979 · Film · Paul

Filmography

Series

79 shows

Matlock2024 · Series · Edwin Kingston
Painkiller2023 · Series · Raymond Sackler
A Million Little Things2018 · Series · Mr. Dennings
Station 192018 · Series · Elliott
This Is Us2016 · Series · Judge Walter Crowder
Damien2016 · Series · Professor Igor Reneus
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · Series · Thomas Fitzgerald
Chasing Life2014 · Series · Gerald Rayburn
Men at Work2012 · Series · James Wilson
Scandal2012 · Series · Melvin Feen
Grimm2011 · Series · Old Man
Harry's Law2011 · Series · Judge William Rothman
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Owen Sutherland
Justified2010 · Series · Lee Paxton
The Forgotten2009 · Series · Train Driver
NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · Series · Senator Dick Osborne
Castle2009 · Series · Principal Duncan
Leverage2008 · Series · Henry Retzing
Bones2005 · Series · Hugo Sanderson
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Michael Whitman
Medium2005 · Series · Eliot Peterson
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Walter Fife
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Dr. Richards
Lost2004 · Series · Bernard Nadler
Married to the Kellys2003 · Series · Bill Kelly
NCIS2003 · Series · Walter Carmichael
Miracles2003 · Series · Cinda's Father
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Congressman Whitehurst
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Scott Sommer
Wolf Lake2001 · Series · Arthur Van Halen
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Dr. Mercer
Malcolm in the Middle2000 · Series · Police Commissioner
Angel1999 · Series · Holland Manners
The West Wing1999 · Series · John LaSalle
Family Law1999 · Series · Carlisle Tucker
Fantasy Island1998 · Series · Mr. Gable
From the Earth to the Moon1998 · Series · Thomas Paine
Two Guys and a Girl1998 · Series · Dr. Harvey
The Visitor1997 · Series · Army General
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Mark Harrison
Millennium1996 · Series · Agent Jack Pierson
Profiler1996 · Series · Ken Harker
Everybody Loves Raymond1996 · Series · Special Agent Thomas Garfield
The Cape1996 · Series · Kevin Davis, CAPCOM
Boston Common1996 · Series · Wesley Butterfield
Live Shot1995 · Series · Marvin Seaborne
Nowhere Man1995 · Series · Man
Friends1994 · Series · Dr. Harad
ER1994 · Series · Jack Kayson
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · Howard Sherwood
The Stand1994 · Series · Whitney Horgan
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Ernie Pitt
The X-Files1993 · Series · Leamus
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.1993 · Series · Simon Wolfe
Picket Fences1992 · Series · FBI Agent Donald Morrell
Melrose Place1992 · Series · Agent Hill
Rugrats1991 · Series · Salesman / Announcer (voice)
Alien Nation1989 · Series · Thomas Edison
In the Heat of the Night1988 · Series · Drew Ward
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Assistant Manager
21 Jump Street1987 · Series · Dan Finger
The Charmings1987 · Series
L.A. Law1986 · Series · D.A. Bill Graphia
Perfect Strangers1986 · Series · Sam Gorpley
Growing Pains1985 · Series · Principal Willis Dewitt
The Golden Girls1985 · Series · Meyer
Tales from the Darkside1984 · Series · Dr. Synapsis
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Stuart Himes
Hunter1984 · Series · Vinny Cochran
E/R1984 · Series
Mama Malone1984 · Series · Stanley
Blue Thunder1984 · Series · Benjamin Kelty
Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · Series · Teddy Peters
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Mr. McGrath
Newhart1982 · Series · Larry's Supporter
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Leo Santee
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Ray Jones / John Doe
The Stockard Channing Show1980 · Series
WKRP in Cincinnati1978 · Series · Agent Berwick