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Robert Duvall
Actor, Producer, Director, WriterBorn January 5, 1931 (94 years)
Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Duvall began appearing in theater in the late 1950s, moving into television and film roles during the early 1960s, playing Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and appearing in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), as Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy M*A*S*H (1970) and the lead role in THX 1138 (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William Faulkner's Tomorrow (1972), which was developed at The Actors Studio and is his personal favorite. This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films.
He has starred in numerous films and television series, including The Twilight Zone (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), The F.B.I. (1966), Bullitt (1968), True Grit (1969), Joe Kidd (1972), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Great Santini (1979), Tender Mercies (1983) (which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor), The Natural (1984), Colors (1988), Lonesome Dove (1989), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Days of Thunder (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Falling Down (1993), Secondhand Lions (2003), The Judge (2014), and Widows (2018).
Duvall began appearing in theater in the late 1950s, moving into television and film roles during the early 1960s, playing Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and appearing in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), as Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy M*A*S*H (1970) and the lead role in THX 1138 (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William Faulkner's Tomorrow (1972), which was developed at The Actors Studio and is his personal favorite. This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films.
He has starred in numerous films and television series, including The Twilight Zone (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), The F.B.I. (1966), Bullitt (1968), True Grit (1969), Joe Kidd (1972), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Great Santini (1979), Tender Mercies (1983) (which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor), The Natural (1984), Colors (1988), Lonesome Dove (1989), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Days of Thunder (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Falling Down (1993), Secondhand Lions (2003), The Judge (2014), and Widows (2018).
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Robert Duvall Filmography
| 2022 | The Pale Blue Eye · as Jean-Pepe |
| 2022 | Hustle · as Rex Merrick |
| 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans · as Mason Hawk |
| 2018 | Widows · as Tom Mulligan |
| 2016 | In Dubious Battle · as Chris Bolton |
| 2015 | Wild Horses · as Scott Briggs |
| 2014 | The Judge · as Joseph Palmer |
| 2013 | A Night in Old Mexico · as Red |
| 2012 | Jayne Mansfield's Car · as Jim Caldwell |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher · as Martin Cash |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn · as Russian General (uncredited) |
| 2011 | Seven Days in Utopia · as Johnny Crawford |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Get Low · as Felix Bush |
| 2009 | Crazy Heart · as Wayne |
| 2009 | The Road · as Old Man - Eli |
| 2008 | Four Christmases · as Howard Mcvie |
| 2007 | We Own the Night · as Burt Grusinsky |
| 2007 | Lucky You · as L.c. Cheever |
| 2007 | Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience · as Taking Chance (voice) |
| 2006 | Broken Trail (TV Series) · as Prentice Ritter |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking · as The Captain |
| 2005 | Kicking & Screaming · as Buck Weston |
| 2004 | Storyboarding 'Open Range' · as Boss Spearman |
| 2003 | Secondhand Lions · as Hub |
| 2003 | Open Range · as Boss Spearman |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals · as Gen. Robert E. Lee |
| 2002 | Assassination Tango · as John J. Anderson |
| 2002 | John Q · as Lt. Frank Grimes |
| 2000 | The 6th Day · as Dr. Griffin Weir |
| 2000 | Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years · as Maj. Frank Burns |
| 2000 | Gone in 60 Seconds · as Otto Halliwell |
| 2000 | A Shot at Glory · as Gordon Mccloud |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Jerome Facher |
| 1998 | A Civil Action · as Jerome Facher |
| 1998 | Deep Impact · as Capt. Spurgeon 'fish' Tanner |
| 1998 | The Gingerbread Man · as Dixon Doss |
| 1997 | The Apostle · as Euliss Dewey |
| 1996 | The Man Who Captured Eichmann · as Adolf Eichmann |
| 1996 | Sling Blade · as Karl's Father |
| 1996 | Phenomenon · as Doc |
| 1996 | A Family Thing · as Earl Pilcher Jr. |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter · as Roger Chillingworth |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta · as Mr. Cox |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About · as Wyly King |
| 1994 | The Paper · as Bernie White |
| 1993 | Wrestling Ernest Hemingway · as Walter |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend · as Chief Of Scouts Al Sieber |
| 1993 | Falling Down · as Prendergast |
| 1992 | Ca détourne · as Taxi Driver |
| 1992 | Stalin · as Josef Stalin |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · as Tom Hagen |
| 1992 | The Plague · as Joseph Grand |
| 1992 | Newsies · as Joseph Pulitzer |
| 1992 | Gunfighters of the Old West · as James Brother |
| 1991 | Rambling Rose · as Mr. Hillyer |
| 1991 | Convicts · as Soll Gautier |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder · as Harry Hogge |
| 1990 | A Show of Force · as Howard |
| 1990 | The Handmaid's Tale · as Commander |
| 1989 | Lonesome Dove (TV Series) · as Augustus "gus" Mccrae |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1988 | Colors · as Bob Hodges |
| 1987 | Apocalypse Pooh · as Lt. Colonel Kilgore |
| 1987 | Hotel Colonial · as Carrasco |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry · as Shrike |
| 1986 | Belizaire the Cajun · as The Preacher |
| 1985 | The Lightship · as Calvin Caspary |
| 1984 | The Natural · as Max Mercy |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy · as Joe Hillerman |
| 1983 | The Terry Fox Story · as Bill Vigars |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies · as Mac Sledge |
| 1982 | Aliens from Another Planet · as Nimon |
| 1981 | The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper · as Gruen |
| 1981 | True Confessions · as Det. Tom Spellacy |
| 1981 | The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 · as Tom Hagen |
| 1979 | The Great Santini · as Bull Meechum |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now · as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore |
| 1979 | Ike: The War Years · as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| 1979 | Ike: The War Years (TV Series) · as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers · as Priest On Swing (uncredited) |
| 1978 | The Betsy · as Loren Hardeman Iii |
| 1977 | The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Series) · as Tom Hagen |
| 1977 | The Greatest · as Bill Mcdonald |
| 1976 | The Eagle Has Landed · as Col. Max Radl |
| 1976 | Network · as Frank Hackett |
| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution · as Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1975 | The Killer Elite · as George Hansen |
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| 1974 | The Godfather Part II · as Tom Hagen |
| 1974 | The Conversation · as The Director (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Outfit · as Earl Macklin |
| 1973 | Badge 373 · as Eddie Ryan |
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| 1972 | Joe Kidd · as Frank Harlan |
| 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid · as Jesse James |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | The Godfather · as Tom Hagen |
| 1971 | Lawman · as Vernon Adams |
| 1971 | THX 1138 · as Thx |
| 1970 | The Revolutionary · as Despard |
| 1970 | M*A*S*H · as Maj. Frank Burns |
| 1969 | The Rain People · as Gordon |
| 1969 | True Grit · as Ned Pepper |
| 1968 | Bullitt · as Cabbie Weissberg |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) |
| 1968 | The Detective · as Nestor |
| 1967 | Cosa Nostra, Arch Enemy of the FBI · as Ernie Milden |
| 1967 | Judd for the Defense (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip (TV Series) · as Joe Wyman |
| 1967 | Countdown · as Chiz |
| 1967 | CBS Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game · as Eddie Franchot |
| 1966 | T.H.E. Cat (TV Series) · as Laurent |
| 1966 | The Felony Squad (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Shane (TV Series) · as Tom Gary |
| 1966 | The Time Tunnel (TV Series) · as Raul Nimon |
| 1966 | Hawk (TV Series) · as Dick |
| 1966 | The Chase · as Edwin Stewart |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Dr. Horace Humphries |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Joseph Maurice Walker |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Richard Fletcher |
| 1965 | Nightmare in the Sun · as Motorcyclist |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as Zar |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. · as Capt. Paul Cabot Winston |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Harvey Farnsworth |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Eric Christian |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Adam Ballard |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Morton Ware |
| 1963 | The Lieutenant (TV Series) |
| 1962 | To Kill a Mockingbird · as Boo Radley |
| 1962 | Combat! (TV Series) · as Peter Halsman |
| 1962 | Stoney Burke (TV Series) · as Joby Pierce |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Johnny Keel |
| 1961 | Shannon (TV Series) · as Joey Nolan |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred (TV Series) · as Tom Nugent |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as Luke Jackson |
| 1961 | Great Ghost Tales (TV Series) · as William Wilson |
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| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Charley Parkes |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Eddie Moon |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as L. Francis Childe |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Bart Collins |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Berks |
| 2025 | Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words · as Self - Network |
| 2023 | June · as Himself |
| 2020 | Horton Foote: The Road to Home · as Self |
| 2020 | Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth · as Self |
| 2019 | The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash · as Self |
| 2017 | The Words That Built America · as Self - Reader: Declaration Of Independence |
| 2017 | The Oscars · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | West Texas Investors Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Opening Remarks & Nominee |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire · as Self - Actor |
| 2014 | Hollywood Film Awards · as Self |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Milius · as Self |
| 2012 | Casting By · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good · as Self |
| 2011 | Oprah Presents Master Class (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | SXSW Flashback 2010 · as Self |
| 2009 | The Rotten Tomatoes Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show · as Self |
| 2008 | Huckabee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Brando · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2007 | The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2006 | Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Beyond the 'Open Range' · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Premio Donostia a Robert Duvall · as Self - Honoree |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past · as Self |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | RI:SE (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Past Winner |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | Fearful Symmetry · as Self |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Brisant (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Lonesome Dove: The Making of an Epic · as Self |
| 1990 | The Godfather Family: A Look Inside · as Self / Tom Hagen |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | At The Movies (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1984 | The 56th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 53rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1980 | The 52nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The 45th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1971 | Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' · as Self |
| 1965 | The American Sportsman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner |
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| 2009 | Get Low · as Executive Producer |
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| 2006 | Broken Trail (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 1997 | The Apostle · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | The Man Who Captured Eichmann · as Executive Producer |
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| 1983 | Tender Mercies · as Co-Producer |
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