Richard Dean Anderson
Biography
The future MacGyver (1985) and Stargate SG-1 (1997) star was born on January 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Stuart Anderson, was a teacher at a local high school and his mother, Jocelyn, was an artist who was talented in both sculpting and painting. He and his two younger brothers, Thomas John and James Stuart, grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis called Roseville. During his childhood and teenage years, he developed a love for sports, music (especially jazz) and acting.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Richard Dean Anderson (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Stargate SG-1
Jack O'Neill
1997
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
The Love Boat
Carter Randall
1977
TV
MacGyver
Angus MacGyver
1985
TV
Stargate Atlantis
Jack O'Neill
2004
TV
Raising Hope
Keith
2010
TV
The Facts of Life
1979
TV
Stargate Universe
Jack O'Neill
2009
TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
TV
Legend
Self - Guest
2023
TV
Fairly Legal
David Smith
2011
TV
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
TV
Legend
Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
1995
TV
Emerald Point N.A.S.
Navy Lt. Simon Adams
1983
TV
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Adam McFadden
1982
Film
Stargate: Continuum
Major General Jack O'Neill
2008
TV
Pandora's Clock
James Holland
1996
Filmography
2023TVLegendas Self - Guest2011TVFairly Legalas David Smith2010TVRaising Hopeas Keith2009TVStargate Universeas Jack O'Neill2009FilmStargate Atlantis: Fans' Choiceas Jack O'Neill2009FilmStargate SG-1: Children of the Godsas Colonel Jack O'Neill2009FilmStargate - En route vers les étoilesas O'Neil - Lui même2008FilmStargate: Continuumas Major General Jack O'Neill2004TVStargate Atlantisas Jack O'Neill1997TVStargate SG-1as Jack O'Neill1996TVPandora's Clockas James Holland1996FilmFirehouseas Lt. Michael Brooks1995FilmPast the Bleachersas Bill Parish1995TVLegendas Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend1994FilmMacGyver: Trail to Doomsdayas Angus MacGyver1994FilmBeyond Betrayalas Bradley1994FilmMacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantisas MacGyver1992FilmThrough the Eyes of a Killeras Ray Bellano1992FilmIn the Eyes of a Strangeras Jack Rourke1989TVThe Simpsonsas Richard Dean Anderson (voice)1988FilmThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmenas Self (archive footage)1986FilmOrdinary Heroesas Tony Kaiser1986FilmOdd Jobsas Spud1985TVMacGyveras Angus MacGyver1983TVEmerald Point N.A.S.as Navy Lt. Simon Adams1982TVSeven Brides for Seven Brothersas Adam McFadden1982FilmYoung Doctors in Loveas Drug dealer1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1979TVThe Facts of Life1977TVThe Love Boatas Carter Randall1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter