Sam Anderson movies and series

April 2, 1947 (age 79) Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA

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.

His titles like Forrest Gump, Ouija: Origin of Evil, and Water for Elephants - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 5, 2026

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Forrest Gump

1994June 1994 by Robert Zemeckis

Minor role as Principal Hancock

Minor role as Principal Hancock

8.21 Excellent++ 30.6k ratings
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Ouija: Origin of Evil

2016October 2016 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role as Mr. Browning

Minor role as Mr. Browning

5.71 Okay+ 2,680 ratings
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Water for Elephants

2011April 2011 by Francis Lawrence

Minor role as Mr. Hyde

Minor role as Mr. Hyde

6.44 Good- 2,666 ratings
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Devil's Due

2014January 2014 by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

Starring as Father Thomas

Starring as Father Thomas

4.71 Mediocre+ 584 ratings
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Critters 2

1988April 1988 by Mick Garris

Supporting as Mr. Morgan

Supporting as Mr. Morgan

5.83 Okay+ 547 ratings
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La Bamba

1987July 1987 by Luis Valdez

Minor role as Mr. Ludwig

Minor role as Mr. Ludwig

6.72 Good 837 ratings
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992February 1992 by John Carpenter

Minor role as Chairman of the House Committee

Minor role as Chairman of the House Committee

5.57 Okay 684 ratings
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Dark Angel

1990January 1990 by Craig R. Baxley

Minor role as Warren

Minor role as Warren

5.83 Okay+ 400 ratings
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Painkiller

2023

Minor role as Raymond Sackler

Minor role as Raymond Sackler

6.28 Good-- 218 ratings
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The Puppet Masters

1994October 1994 by Stuart Orme

Minor role as Culbertson

Minor role as Culbertson

5.70 Okay+ 205 ratings
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Matlock

Airing since 2024 by Jennie Snyder Urman

Supporting as Edwin Kingston

Supporting as Edwin Kingston

6.14 Good-- 154 ratings
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Slackers

2002February 2002 by Dewey Nicks

Minor role as Charles Patton

Minor role as Charles Patton

5.40 Okay- 222 ratings
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3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

2012October 2012 by Jordan Roberts

Supporting as Chris

Supporting as Chris

5.82 Okay+ 102 ratings
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Perfect Strangers

1986–1993 by Dale McRaven

Supporting as Sam Gorpley

Supporting as Sam Gorpley

6.02 Okay++ 124 ratings
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Breaking the Girls

2013July 2013 by Jamie Babbit

Minor role as Professor Nolan

Minor role as Professor Nolan

5.69 Okay+ 111 ratings
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The Pentagon Wars

1998February 1998 by Richard Benjamin

Minor role as Congressman #2

Minor role as Congressman #2

6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
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NetForce

1999February 1999 by Rob Lieberman

Minor role as Fox

Minor role as Fox

5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Secret Santa

2003December 2003 by Ian Barry

Supporting as Mr. Gibson

Supporting as Mr. Gibson

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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What I Did for Love

1998June 1998 by Jérôme Cornuau

Supporting as Richard

Supporting as Richard

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Sonic Impact

2000November 2000 by Rodney McDonald

Supporting as Alex Holmes

Supporting as Alex Holmes

6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Do You Take This Man

2017July 2017 by Joshua Tunick

Supporting as Steven

Supporting as Steven

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Touched

2005November 2005 by Timothy Scott Bogart

Supporting as Dr. Reynolds

Supporting as Dr. Reynolds

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Movers & Shakers

1985May 1985 by William Asher

Minor role as Ray Berg

Minor role as Ray Berg

5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Song of Back and Neck

2018April 2018 by Paul Lieberstein

Starring as Jarred Foxen

Starring as Jarred Foxen

Needs more reviews
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The Swap

1979October 1979 by Jordan Leondopoulos

Minor role as Paul

Minor role as Paul

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Last Hand

1997January 1997 by Brewster MacWilliams

Supporting as Jimmy Walsh

Supporting as Jimmy Walsh

Needs more reviews
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A Place to Be Loved

1993April 1993 by Sandy Smolan

Supporting as Judge Thomas S. Kirk

Supporting as Judge Thomas S. Kirk

Needs more reviews
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The Man Next Door

1996January 1996 by Lamont Johnson

Supporting as Dwight Cooley

Supporting as Dwight Cooley

Needs more reviews
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The Sleepwalker Killing

1997April 1997 by John Cosgrove

Minor role as Roth Lane

Minor role as Roth Lane

Needs more reviews
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Perfect Game

2000April 2000 by Dan Guntzelman

Supporting as Steven

Supporting as Steven

Needs more reviews
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Married to the Kellys

2003–2004 by Tom Hertz

Supporting as Bill Kelly

Supporting as Bill Kelly

Needs more reviews
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Policewoman Centerfold

1983October 1983 by Reza Badiyi

Minor role as Druggist

Minor role as Druggist

Needs more reviews
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Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade

1983June 1983 by Reza Badiyi

Minor role as Paul Iberville

Minor role as Paul Iberville

Needs more reviews
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Mama Malone

1984

Supporting as Stanley

Supporting as Stanley

Needs more reviews
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Live Shot

1995

Minor role as Marvin Seaborne

Minor role as Marvin Seaborne

Needs more reviews
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Maybe Someday

2017April 2017 by Ryan Moulton

Supporting as Douglas Donnelly

Supporting as Douglas Donnelly

Needs more reviews