Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 2, 1947 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA
Also Known As
سام اندرسون
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.
Sam Anderson: Juliet Landau's Gary Oldman Documentary Promo
VideoKnown For
TV
NCIS
Walter Carmichael
2003
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Michael Whitman
2005
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dr. Mercer
2000
TV
Friends
Dr. Harad
1994
TV
Bones
Hugo Sanderson
2005
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Owen Sutherland
2010
TV
CSI: Miami
Scott Sommer
2002
TV
The X-Files
Leamus
1993
TV
Castle
Principal Duncan
2009
TV
Lost
Bernard Nadler
2004
TV
Grimm
Old Man
2011
TV
Grimm
Rolek Porter
2011
TV
Rugrats
Salesman / Announcer (voice)
1991
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Senator Dick Osborne
2009
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Assistant Manager
1987
TV
The West Wing
John LaSalle
1999
TV
Without a Trace
Congressman Whitehurst
2002
TV
Melrose Place
Agent Hill
1992
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Ernie Pitt
1993
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Hjortsberg
1993
Filmography
2024TVMatlockas Edwin Kingston2024FilmThe Lift2023TVPainkilleras Raymond Sackler2022FilmWhere the Crawdads Singas Tate (mid-70s)2018TVA Million Little Thingsas Mr. Dennings2018FilmSong of Back and Neckas Jarred Foxen2018TVStation 19as Elliott2017FilmDo You Take This Manas Steven2017FilmMaybe Somedayas Douglas Donnelly2016FilmOuija: Origin of Evilas Mr. Browning2016TVThis Is Usas Judge Walter Crowder2016TVDamienas Professor Igor Reneus2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Thomas Fitzgerald2014TVChasing Lifeas Gerald Rayburn2014FilmDevil's Dueas Father Thomas2013FilmBreaking the Girlsas Professor Nolan2012Film3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boomas Chris2012TVMen at Workas James Wilson2012TVScandalas Melvin Feen2011TVGrimmas Old Man2011FilmWater for Elephantsas Mr. Hyde2011TVHarry's Lawas Judge William Rothman2010TVHawaii Five-0as Owen Sutherland2010TVJustifiedas Lee Paxton2009TVThe Forgottenas Train Driver2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Senator Dick Osborne2009TVCastleas Principal Duncan2008TVLeverageas Henry Retzing2006FilmDirty Habitas Bishop2005FilmTouchedas Dr. Reynolds2005TVBonesas Hugo Sanderson2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Michael Whitman2005TVMediumas Eliot Peterson2004TVBoston Legalas Walter Fife2004TVCSI: NYas Dr. Richards2004TVLostas Bernard Nadler2003FilmSecret Santaas Mr. Gibson2003TVMarried to the Kellysas Bill Kelly2003TVNCISas Walter Carmichael2003TVMiraclesas Cinda's Father2002TVWithout a Traceas Congressman Whitehurst2002TVCSI: Miamias Scott Sommer2002FilmSlackersas Charles Patton2001TVWolf Lakeas Arthur Van Halen2000FilmSonic Impactas Alex Holmes2000FilmThe Independentas Ed2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Dr. Mercer2000FilmPerfect Gameas Steven2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Police Commissioner1999TVAngelas Holland Manners1999TVThe West Wingas John LaSalle1999TVFamily Lawas Carlisle Tucker1999FilmNetForceas Fox1998TVFantasy Islandas Mr. Gable1998FilmPermanent Midnightas Dr. Olson1998FilmWhat I Did for Loveas Richard1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas Thomas Paine1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Dr. Harvey1998FilmThe Pentagon Warsas Congressman #21997TVThe Visitoras Army General1997TVAlly McBealas Mark Harrison1997FilmThe Sleepwalker Killingas Roth Lane1997FilmThe Last Handas Jimmy Walsh1996TVMillenniumas Agent Jack Pierson1996TVProfileras Ken Harker1996TVEverybody Loves Raymondas Special Agent Thomas Garfield1996TVThe Capeas Kevin Davis, CAPCOM1996TVBoston Commonas Wesley Butterfield1996FilmThe Man Next Dooras Dwight Cooley1995TVLive Shotas Marvin Seaborne1995TVNowhere Manas Man1994FilmThe Puppet Mastersas Culbertson1994TVFriendsas Dr. Harad1994TVERas Jack Kayson1994TVChicago Hopeas Howard Sherwood1994FilmForrest Gumpas Principal Hancock1994TVThe Standas Whitney Horgan1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Ernie Pitt1993TVThe X-Filesas Leamus1993TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as Simon Wolfe1993FilmA Place to Be Lovedas Judge Thomas S. Kirk1992TVPicket Fencesas FBI Agent Donald Morrell1992TVMelrose Placeas Agent Hill1992FilmMemoirs of an Invisible Manas Chairman of the House Committee1991TVRugratsas Salesman / Announcer (voice)1990FilmDark Angelas Warren1989TVAlien Nationas Thomas Edison1988FilmCritters 2as Mr. Morgan1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas Drew Ward1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Assistant Manager1987FilmLa Bambaas Mr. Ludwig1987TV21 Jump Streetas Dan Finger1987TVThe Charmings1986TVL.A. Lawas D.A. Bill Graphia1986TVPerfect Strangersas Sam Gorpley1985TVGrowing Painsas Principal Willis Dewitt1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Meyer1985FilmMovers & Shakersas Ray Berg1984TVTales from the Darksideas Dr. Synapsis1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Ethan Stevens1984TVHunteras Vinny Cochran1984TVE/R1984TVMama Maloneas Stanley1984TVBlue Thunderas Benjamin Kelty1983FilmPolicewoman Centerfoldas Druggist1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Teddy Peters1983FilmJoe Dancer III: The Big Tradeas Paul Iberville1982FilmThe Tragedy of King Learas Duke of Albany1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Mr. McGrath1982TVNewhart1982TVT. J. Hookeras Leo Santee1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Ray Jones / John Doe1980TVThe Stockard Channing Show1979FilmThe Swapas Paul1978TVWKRP in Cincinnatias Agent Berwick