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.
2024Becoming a Man in 127 EASY StepsMovieas Elder Scott
2024MatlockTV showas Edwin Kingston · 34 episodes
2024The LiftMovie
2023PainkillerTV showas Raymond Sackler · 6 episodes2022Where the Crawdads SingMovieas Tate (mid-70s)
2018A Million Little ThingsTV showas Mr. Dennings · 2 episodes
2018Song of Back and NeckMovieas Jarred Foxen2018Station 19TV showas Elliott · 1 episodes
2017Do You Take This ManMovieas Steven
2017Maybe SomedayMovieas Douglas Donnelly2016Ouija: Origin of EvilMovieas Mr. Browning2016This Is UsTV showas Judge Walter Crowder · 1 episodes
2016DamienTV showas Professor Igor Reneus · 1 episodes2014How to Get Away with MurderTV showas Thomas Fitzgerald · 1 episodes
2014Chasing LifeTV showas Gerald Rayburn · 2 episodes
2014Devil's DueMovieas Father Thomas
2013Breaking the GirlsMovieas Professor Nolan
20123, 2, 1... Frankie Go BoomMovieas Chris
2012Men at WorkTV showas James Wilson · 1 episodes
2012ScandalTV showas Melvin Feen · 1 episodes2011GrimmTV showas Old Man · as Rolek Porter · 1 episodes2011Water for ElephantsMovieas Mr. Hyde
2011Harry's LawTV showas Judge William Rothman · 1 episodes2010Hawaii Five-0TV showas Owen Sutherland · 1 episodes
2010JustifiedTV showas Lee Paxton · 9 episodes
2009NCIS: Los AngelesTV showas Senator Dick Osborne · 1 episodes
2009The ForgottenTV showas Train Driver · 1 episodes2009CastleTV showas Principal Duncan · 1 episodes
2008LeverageTV showas Henry Retzing · 1 episodes
2006Dirty HabitMovieas Bishop
2005TouchedMovieas Dr. Reynolds2005BonesTV showas Hugo Sanderson · 2 episodes2005Grey's AnatomyTV showas Michael Whitman · 1 episodes
2005MediumTV showas Eliot Peterson · 1 episodes
2004Boston LegalTV showas Walter Fife · 1 episodes2004LostTV showas Bernard Nadler · 25 episodes
2004CSI: NYTV showas Dr. Richards · 1 episodes
2003Secret SantaMovieas Mr. Gibson
2003Married to the KellysTV showas Bill Kelly · 22 episodes2003NCISTV showas Walter Carmichael · 1 episodes
2003MiraclesTV showas Cinda's Father · 1 episodes
2002Without a TraceTV showas Congressman Whitehurst · 1 episodes2002CSI: MiamiTV showas Scott Sommer · 1 episodes
2002SlackersMovieas Charles Patton
2001Wolf LakeTV showas Arthur Van Halen · 1 episodes
2000Sonic ImpactMovieas Alex Holmes
2000The IndependentMovieas Ed2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV showas Dr. Mercer · 1 episodes
2000Perfect GameMovieas Steven2000Malcolm in the MiddleTV showas Police Commissioner · 1 episodes
1999AngelTV showas Holland Manners · 8 episodes
1999The West WingTV showas John LaSalle · 1 episodes
1999Family LawTV showas Carlisle Tucker · 1 episodes
1999NetForceMovieas Fox
1998Fantasy IslandTV showas Mr. Gable · 1 episodes
1998Permanent MidnightMovieas Dr. Olson
1998What I Did for LoveMovieas Richard
1998From the Earth to the MoonTV showas Thomas Paine · 2 episodes
1998Two Guys and a GirlTV showas Dr. Harvey · 1 episodes
1998The Pentagon WarsMovieas Congressman #2
1997The VisitorTV showas Army General · 1 episodes
1997Ally McBealTV showas Mark Harrison · 1 episodes
1997The Sleepwalker KillingMovieas Roth Lane
1997The Last HandMovieas Jimmy Walsh
1996MillenniumTV showas Agent Jack Pierson · 1 episodes
1996ProfilerTV showas Ken Harker · 1 episodes
1996Everybody Loves RaymondTV showas Special Agent Thomas Garfield · 1 episodes
1996The CapeTV showas Kevin Davis, CAPCOM · 1 episodes
1996Boston CommonTV showas Wesley Butterfield · 7 episodes
1996The Man Next DoorMovieas Dwight Cooley
1995Live ShotTV showas Marvin Seaborne · 13 episodes
1995Nowhere ManTV showas Man · 1 episodes
1994The Puppet MastersMovieas Culbertson1994FriendsTV showas Dr. Harad · 1 episodes
1994ERTV showas Jack Kayson · 18 episodes
1994Chicago HopeTV showas Howard Sherwood · 1 episodes1994Forrest GumpMovieas Principal Hancock
1994The StandTV showas Whitney Horgan · 3 episodes
1993Diagnosis: MurderTV showas Ernie Pitt · as Dr. Hjortsberg · 2 episodes1993The X-FilesTV showas Leamus · 1 episodes
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.TV showas Simon Wolfe · 1 episodes
1993A Place to Be LovedMovieas Judge Thomas S. Kirk
1992Picket FencesTV showas FBI Agent Donald Morrell · 7 episodes
1992Melrose PlaceTV showas Agent Hill · 2 episodes
1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManMovieas Chairman of the House Committee
1991RugratsTV showas Salesman / Announcer (voice) · 1 episodes
1990Dark AngelMovieas Warren
1989Alien NationTV showas Thomas Edison · 1 episodes
1988Critters 2Movieas Mr. Morgan
1988In the Heat of the NightTV showas Drew Ward · 1 episodes1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV showas Assistant Manager · 1 episodes
1987La BambaMovieas Mr. Ludwig
198721 Jump StreetTV showas Dan Finger · 1 episodes
1987The CharmingsTV show1 episodes
1986L.A. LawTV showas D.A. Bill Graphia · 3 episodes
1986Perfect StrangersTV showas Sam Gorpley · 122 episodes
1985Growing PainsTV showas Principal Willis Dewitt · 1 episodes
1985The Golden GirlsTV showas Meyer · 1 episodes
1985Movers & ShakersMovieas Ray Berg
1984Murder, She WroteTV showas Stuart Himes · as Neil Fraser · as Ethan Stevens · as Dan the Electrician · 1 episodes
1984Tales from the DarksideTV showas Dr. Synapsis · 1 episodes
1984HunterTV showas Vinny Cochran · 1 episodes
1984E/RTV show1 episodes
1984Mama MaloneTV showas Stanley · 13 episodes
1984Blue ThunderTV showas Benjamin Kelty · 1 episodes
1983Policewoman CenterfoldMovieas Druggist
1983Hardcastle and McCormickTV showas Teddy Peters · 1 episodes
1983Joe Dancer III: The Big TradeMovieas Paul Iberville
1982The Tragedy of King LearMovieas Duke of Albany
1982Airplane II: The SequelMovieas Man in White
1982St. ElsewhereTV showas Mr. McGrath · 1 episodes
1982NewhartTV showas Larry's Supporter · 1 episodes
1982T. J. HookerTV showas Leo Santee · 1 episodes
1980Magnum, P.I.TV showas Ray Jones / John Doe · 1 episodes
1980The Stockard Channing ShowTV show1 episodes
1979The SwapMovieas Paul
1978WKRP in CincinnatiTV showas Agent Berwick · as Mason Nobel · as Mr. Anderson · as Rex Erhardt · 1 episodes