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Sam Waterston
Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn November 15, 1940 (85 years)
Samuel Atkinson "Sam" Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor and occasional producer and director. Among other roles, he is noted for his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Sydney Schanberg in 1984's The Killing Fields, and his Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning portrayal of Jack McCoy on the NBC television series Law & Order. He has been nominated for multiple Golden Globe-, Screen Actors Guild-, BAFTA- and Emmy Awards, having starred in over eighty film and television productions during his forty-five year career. Allmovie has characterised Waterston as having "cultivated a loyal following with his quietly charismatic, unfailingly solid performances."
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Sam Waterston Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2024 | The Six Triple Eight · as Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| 2022 | The Dropout (TV Series) · as George Shultz |
| 2020 | Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation · as Tom Wingfield |
| 2020 | The Man in the Woods · as Headmaster Waldorf |
| 2019 | The Art of Racing in the Rain · as Jack Mccoy |
| 2018 | On the Basis of Sex · as Erwin Griswold |
| 2018 | The Mayo Clinic, Faith, Hope and Science · as Charlie Mayo (voice) |
| 2017 | Godless (TV Series) · as Marshall John Cook |
| 2017 | Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2016 | Miss Sloane · as George Dupont |
| 2016 | Dateline: Saigon · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Anesthesia · as Prof. Walter Zarrow |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Sol Bergstein |
| 2015 | Dean Smith · as Narrator |
| 2014 | Please Be Normal · as Dad |
| 2013 | Cooper and Hemingway: The True Gen · as Narrator |
| 2013 | Jo (TV Series) |
| 2012 | The Newsroom (2012) (TV Series) · as Charlie Skinner |
| 2011 | Prohibition (TV Series) · as Reader (voice) |
| 2009 | The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV Series) · as Reader |
| 2007 | Masters of Science Fiction (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) · as Jack Mccoy |
| 2003 | The Commission · as J. Lee Rankin |
| 2003 | Le divorce · as Chester Walker |
| 2002 | The Matthew Shepard Story · as Dennis Shepard |
| 2000 | A House Divided · as David Dickson |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Jack Mccoy |
| 1999 | Law and Order: Justice · as Jack Mccoy |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Bruce Kaplan (voice) |
| 1998 | Exiled · as Jack Mccoy |
| 1998 | Miracle at Midnight · as Dr. Karl Koster |
| 1997 | Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (TV Series) · as Thomas Jefferson (voice) |
| 1997 | Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery · as Thomas Jefferson |
| 1997 | Thomas Jefferson (TV Series) · as Thomas Jefferson (voice) |
| 1997 | Shadow Conspiracy · as The President |
| 1996 | The Proprietor · as Harry Bancroft |
| 1995 | Nixon · as Richard Helms |
| 1995 | The Journey of August King · as Mooney Wright |
| 1995 | Lost Civilizations (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1994 | The Enemy Within · as President William Foster |
| 1994 | Serial Mom · as Eugene Sutphin |
| 1994 | David's Mother · as John Nils |
| 1994 | Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker · as Daniel Chamberlain |
| 1993 | I'll Fly Away: Then and Now · as Forrest Bedford |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) · as Jack Mccoy |
| 1992 | Earth and the American Dream · as Reader (voice) |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) |
| 1991 | I'll Fly Away (TV Series) · as Forrest Bedford |
| 1991 | The Man in the Moon · as Matthew Trant |
| 1990 | The Civil War (TV Series) · as Abraham Lincoln |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Jack Mccoy |
| 1990 | Mindwalk · as Jack Edwards |
| 1990 | A Captive in the Land · as Royce |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors · as Ben |
| 1989 | Welcome Home · as Woody |
| 1989 | The Nightmare Years (TV Series) · as Bill Shirer |
| 1989 | Lantern Hill · as Andrew Stuart |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as G.g. Devoe (segment "as Ye Sow") |
| 1989 | A Walk in the Woods · as John Honeyman |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1988 | Gore Vidal's Lincoln (TV Series) · as Abraham Lincoln |
| 1988 | Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami · as Jim Delmore |
| 1987 | September · as Peter |
| 1987 | Devil's Paradise · as Jones |
| 1987 | Swimming to Cambodia · as Additional Cast From 'the Killing Fields' (archive Footage) |
| 1987 | The Room Upstairs · as Travis Coles |
| 1986 | Trade Secrets · as Inspecteur Gerry Morrison |
| 1986 | Just Between Friends · as Harry Crandall |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters · as David (uncredited) |
| 1986 | The Fifth Missile · as Capt. Allard Renslow |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Jordan Manmouth |
| 1985 | Warning Sign · as Cal Morse |
| 1985 | Love Lives On · as Bernie |
| 1984 | Finnegan Begin Again · as Paul Broadbent |
| 1984 | The Killing Fields · as Sydney Schanberg |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls · as Ofoeti |
| 1983 | Dempsey · as Doc Kearns |
| 1983 | In Defense of Kids · as Paul Wilcox |
| 1982 | Q.E.D. (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate · as Frank Canton |
| 1980 | Oppenheimer (TV Series) · as Robert Oppenheimer |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Sweet William · as William Mcclusky |
| 1979 | Eagle's Wing · as White Bull |
| 1979 | Friendly Fire · as C.d.b. Bryan |
| 1978 | Interiors · as Mike |
| 1978 | Capricorn One · as Lt. Col. Peter Willis |
| 1976 | Sweet Revenge · as Le Clerq |
| 1975 | Journey Into Fear · as Mr. Graham |
| 1975 | Rancho Deluxe · as Cecil Colson |
| 1974 | Reflections of Murder · as Michael Elliott |
| 1974 | The Great Gatsby · as Nick Carraway |
| 1973 | The Glass Menagerie · as Tom Wingfield |
| 1973 | Much Ado About Nothing · as Benedick |
| 1972 | Savages · as James, The Limping Man |
| 1971 | Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? · as Alex Monte |
| 1970 | Cover Me Babe · as Cameraman |
| 1969 | Three · as Taylor |
| 1969 | Generation · as Desmond |
| 1967 | Fitzwilly · as Oliver |
| 1967 | N.Y.P.D. (TV Series) · as Marco |
| 1966 | The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean · as Andy |
| 1966 | Hawk (TV Series) · as Peter Moreland |
| 1964 | NET Playhouse (TV Series) · as (segment "foul!") |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Mark |
| 1954 | Camera Three (TV Series) · as Man 2 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Travis Coles |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2024 | A Case for Love · as Self |
| 2023 | Merchant Ivory · as Self |
| 2023 | Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time · as Self (voice) |
| 2020 | Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story · as Self |
| 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts · as Self - (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Ken Burns: America's Storyteller · as Self - Actor |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | New Day (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2011 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2010 | The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear · as Self |
| 2007 | The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Infanity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 100 Greatest War Films · as Self |
| 2004 | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | art21 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | In Bad Taste · as Self |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | The 48th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1993 | The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Great Books (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | The 42nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1986 | Liberty Weekend · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1974 | NOVA (TV Series) · as Self (narrator) |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | I'll Fly Away (TV Series) |