Sam Anderson

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.

Career Overview

Sam Anderson has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Ouija with 1 titles. Signature works include Matlock, Devil's Due, The Lift. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

88

Birth Date

1947-04-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA

Known For

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  Matlock
• 

  Devil's Due
• 

  The Lift
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  The End
• 

  Ouija: Origin of Evil
• 

  Critters 2

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Ouija (1 titles)
• Critters (1 titles)
• Joe Dancer Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lin Shaye (2 collaborations)
• Kathy Bates (1 collaborations)
• Skye P. Marshall (1 collaborations)
• Jason Ritter (1 collaborations)
• Leah Lewis (1 collaborations)
• Aaron D. Harris (1 collaborations)
• Zach Gilford (1 collaborations)
• Allison Miller (1 collaborations)
• Roger Payano (1 collaborations)
• Vanessa Ray (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (88 credits)

  • The End: LOST

    Bernard Nadler

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Matlock

    Edwin Kingston

    actor

    actors

    - Matty Matlock (2) (2026) ... Edwin Kingston actor actors

    - Who Are You? (1) (2026) ... Edwin Kingston actor actors

    - Day One (2026) ... Edwin Kingston actor actors

    - The Future is Nigh (2026) ... Edwin Kingston actor actors

    - The Cavalry Isn't Coming (2026) ... Edwin Kingston actor actors
    2024
  • The Lift

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Where the Crawdads Sing

    Tate (mid-70s)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Song of Back and Neck

    Jarred Foxen

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • A Million Little Things

    - school ties (2022) ... Mr. Dennings actor actors

    - fresh start (2022) ... Mr. Dennings actor actors
    2018
  • Station 19

    - The Dark Night (2019) ... Elliott actor actors
    2018
  • Do You Take This Man

    Steven

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Maybe Someday

    Douglas Donnelly

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Ouija: Origin of Evil

    Mr. Browning

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • This Is Us

    - The Most Disappointed Man (2017) ... Judge Walter Crowder actor actors
    2016
  • Devil's Due

    Father Thomas

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • How to Get Away with Murder

    - I'm the Murderer (2019) ... Thomas Fitzgerald actor actors
    2014
  • Breaking the Girls

    Professor Nolan

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

    Chris

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Scandal

    - Spies Like Us (2012) ... Melvin Feen actor actors
    2012
  • Water for Elephants

    Mr. Hyde

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Grimm

    - The Inheritance (2014) ... Rolek Porter actor actors

    - My Fair Wesen (2014) ... Old Man actor actors
    2011
  • Harry's Law

    - Les Horribles (2012) ... Judge William Rothman actor actors
    2011
  • The End

    Bernard Nadler

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Justified

    - Shot All to Hell (2014) ... Lee Paxton actor actors

    - Over the Mountain (2014) ... Lee Paxton actor actors

    - Good Intentions (2014) ... Lee Paxton actor actors

    - The Kids Aren't All Right (2014) ... Lee Paxton actor actors

    - A Murder of Crowes (2014) ... Lee Paxton actor actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Ka Ho‘oponopono (The Fix) (2012) ... Owen Sutherland actor actors
    2010
  • Castle

    - Smells Like Teen Spirit (2014) ... Principal Duncan actor actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Dead Body Politic (2012) ... Senator Dick Osborne actor actors
    2009
  • Leverage

    - The Snow Job (2009) ... Henry Retzing actor actors
    2008
  • Dirty Habit

    Bishop

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Touched

    Dr. Reynolds

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Lance to the Heart (2014) ... Hugo Sanderson actor actors

    - The Conspiracy in the Corpse (2014) ... Hugo Sanderson actor actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Before and After (2009) ... Michael Whitman actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - Time Out of Mind (2005) ... Eliot Peterson actor actors
    2005
  • Lost

    - The End (2010) ... Bernard Nadler actor actors

    - The Candidate (2010) ... Bernard Nadler actor actors

    - LA X (1) (2010) ... Bernard Nadler actor actors

    - The Incident (2) (2009) ... Bernard Nadler actor actors

    - The Incident (1) (2009) ... Bernard Nadler actor actors
    2004
  • CSI: NY

    - And Here's To You, Mrs Azrael (2006) ... Dr. Richards actor actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - From Whence We Came (2005) ... Walter Fife actor actors
    2004
  • Secret Santa

    Mr. Gibson

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Slackers

    Charles Patton

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Kam Li (2003) ... Congressman Whitehurst actor actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Golden Parachute (2002) ... Scott Sommer actor actors
    2002
  • Sonic Impact

    Alex Holmes

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Independent

    Ed

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Perfect Game

    Steven

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Malcolm in the Middle

    - Billboard (2005) ... Police Commissioner actor actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Ch-Ch-Changes (2004) ... Dr. Mercer actor actors
    2000
  • NetForce

    Fox

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Angel

    - Reprise (2001) ... Holland Manners actor actors

    - Blood Money (2001) ... Holland Manners actor actors

    - Reunion (2000) ... Holland Manners actor actors

    - The Trial (2000) ... Holland Manners actor actors

    - Darla (2000) ... Holland Manners actor actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - Shibboleth (2000) ... John LaSalle actor actors
    1999
  • Permanent Midnight

    Dr. Olson

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • What I Did for Love

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Pentagon Wars

    Congressman #2

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Two Guys and a Girl

    - Love Shack (2000) ... Dr. Harvey actor actors
    1998
  • From the Earth to the Moon

    - Mare Tranquilitatis (1998) ... Thomas Paine actor actors

    - 1968 (1998) ... Thomas Paine actor actors
    1998
  • The Sleepwalker Killing

    Roth Lane

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Last Hand

    Jimmy Walsh

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Man Next Door

    Dwight Cooley

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Everybody Loves Raymond

    - Lucky Suit (2002) ... Special Agent Thomas Garfield actor actors
    1996
  • Millennium

    - 522666 (1996) ... Agent Jack Pierson actor actors
    1996
  • The Puppet Masters

    Culbertson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Forrest Gump

    Principal Hancock

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Ruby Redux (2005) ... Jack Kayson actor actors

    - Fear (2004) ... Jack Kayson actor actors

    - Forgive and Forget (2004) ... Jack Kayson actor actors

    - A Little Help From My Friends (2003) ... Jack Kayson actor actors

    - Walk Like a Man (2002) ... Jack Kayson actor actors
    1994
  • Friends

    - The One Hundredth (1998) ... Dr. Harad actor actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Liver, Hold the Mushrooms (1998) ... Howard Sherwood actor actors
    1994
  • A Place to Be Loved

    Judge Thomas S. Kirk

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Getting Mad, Getting Even (2) (2000) ... Dr. Hjortsberg actor actors

    - Out of the Past (1) (2000) ... Dr. Hjortsberg actor actors

    - Many Happy Returns (1994) ... Ernie Pitt actor actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - The Pine Bluff Variant (1998) ... Leamus actor actors
    1993
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man

    Chairman of the House Committee

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Picket Fences

    - Heroes and Villains (1995) ... FBI Agent Donald Morrell actor actors

    - Away in the Manger (1994) ... FBI Agent Donald Morrell actor actors

    - Terms of Estrangement (1994) ... FBI Agent Donald Morrell actor actors

    - Blue Christmas (1993) ... FBI Agent Donald Morrell actor actors

    - The Dancing Bandit (1993) ... FBI Agent Donald Morrell actor actors
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - Strange Bedfellows (1993) ... Agent Hill actor actors

    - Cold Turkey (1993) ... Agent Hill actor actors
    1992
  • Dark Angel

    Warren

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Alien Nation

    - The Game (1989) ... Thomas Edison actor actors
    1989
  • Critters 2

    Mr. Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • La Bamba

    Mr. Ludwig

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • 21 Jump Street

    - School's Out (1988) ... Dan Finger actor actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - The Royale (1989) ... Assistant Manager actor actors
    1987
  • L.A. Law

    - Spanky and the Art Gang (1993) ... D.A. Bill Graphia actor actors

    - TV or Not TV (1991) ... D.A. Bill Graphia actor actors

    - Something Old, Something Nude (1991) ... D.A. Bill Graphia actor actors
    1986
  • Movers & Shakers

    Ray Berg

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Growing Pains

    - Home Schooling (1991) ... Principal Willis Dewitt actor actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas (1986) ... Meyer actor actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Murder in Tempo (1996) ... Dan the Electrician actor actors

    - Twice Dead (1995) ... Stuart Himes actor actors

    - Murder at a Discount (1993) ... Neil Fraser actor actors

    - Dead to Rights (1993) ... Ethan Stevens actor actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - Case X (1985) ... Vinny Cochran actor actors
    1984
  • Tales from the Darkside

    - Bigalow's Last Smoke (1985) ... Dr. Synapsis actor actors
    1984
  • Policewoman Centerfold

    Druggist

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade

    Paul Iberville

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Tragedy of King Lear

    Duke of Albany

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Newhart

    - Candidate Larry (1985) ... actor actors
    1982
  • T. J. Hooker

    - Death Strip (1984) ... Leo Santee actor actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Dog Day Hospital (1983) ... Mr. McGrath actor actors
    1982
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Ms. Jones (1985) ... Ray Jones / John Doe actor actors
    1980
  • The Swap

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • WKRP in Cincinnati

    - Rumors (1981) ... Rex Erhardt actor actors

    - Secrets of Dayton Heights (1981) ... Agent Berwick actor actors

    - The Americanization of Ivan (1980) ... Mr. Anderson actor actors

    - Johnny Comes Back (1979) ... Mason Nobel actor actors
    1978