Richard Dean Anderson
American actor (born 1950)
Biography
Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is an American actor. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series General Hospital, and then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver (1985–1992). He later appeared in films such as Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992), Pandora's Clock (1996), and Firehouse (1997).
In 1997, Anderson returned to television as the lead actor of the series Stargate SG-1, a spin-off continuation of the 1994 film Stargate, replacing actor Kurt Russell. He played the lead from 1997 to 2005 and had a recurring role from 2005 to 2007. Since 1997, He appeared in the follow-up Stargate spin-off series Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate: Universe, reprising his role from SG-1 as General Jack O'Neill.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Read the full article
Advertisement
Career highlights
Notable works
- Fallout
- Stargate
- MacGyver
Family
- Children
- Wylie Anderson
- Parents
- Stuart Jay AndersonJocelyn Rhae Carter
Awards & honours (2)
- Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
- Jules Verne Award
Quick answers about Richard Dean Anderson
- How old is Richard Dean Anderson?
- Richard Dean Anderson is 76 years old (born January 23, 1950).
- When is Richard Dean Anderson's birthday?
- Richard Dean Anderson was born on January 23, 1950.
- Where was Richard Dean Anderson born?
- Richard Dean Anderson was born in Minneapolis.
- What is Richard Dean Anderson's zodiac sign?
- Richard Dean Anderson's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Richard Dean Anderson's nationality?
- Richard Dean Anderson is a citizen of United States.
- What does Richard Dean Anderson do?
- Richard Dean Anderson is known as actor, television actor, film actor, television producer.
- How many children does Richard Dean Anderson have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Richard Dean Anderson.