Movies (Acting Roles)

The Gettysburg Address
Sam Elliott will be 81 in The Gettysburg Address as 'Ward Hill Lamon (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2025

1883: The Road West
Sam Elliott was 77 in 1883: The Road West as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 2022

Lady and the Tramp
Sam Elliott was 75 in Lady and the Tramp as 'Trusty (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 2019

I Am Patrick Swayze
Sam Elliott was 75 in I Am Patrick Swayze as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 2019

A Star Is Born
Sam Elliott was 74 in A Star Is Born as 'Bobby Maine'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 2018

Audubon
Sam Elliott was 72 in Audubon as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 20 2017

The Hero
Sam Elliott was 72 in The Hero as 'Lee Hayden'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2017

Rock Dog
Sam Elliott was 71 in Rock Dog as 'Fleetwood Yak (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 2016

Limbo
Sam Elliott was 71 in Limbo as 'The Dog (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 2016

The Good Dinosaur
Sam Elliott was 71 in The Good Dinosaur as 'Butch (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 2015

Digging for Fire
Sam Elliott was 71 in Digging for Fire as 'Pop Pop'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2015

Grandma
Sam Elliott was 70 in Grandma as 'Karl'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 2015

Draft Day
Sam Elliott was 69 in Draft Day as 'Coach Moore'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2014

Milius
Sam Elliott was 68 in Milius as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 2013

The Company You Keep
Sam Elliott was 68 in The Company You Keep as 'Mac McLeod'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 2012

November Christmas
Sam Elliott was 66 in November Christmas as 'Jess Sanford'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 2011

The Big Bang
Sam Elliott was 66 in The Big Bang as 'Simon Kestral'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 2011

Marmaduke
Sam Elliott was 65 in Marmaduke as 'Chupadogra (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 2010

Up in the Air
Sam Elliott was 65 in Up in the Air as 'Maynard Finch'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2009

The Golden Compass
Sam Elliott was 63 in The Golden Compass as 'Lee Scoresby'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2007

Ghost Rider
Sam Elliott was 62 in Ghost Rider as 'Carter Slade / Phantom Rider'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 2007

Barnyard
Sam Elliott was 61 in Barnyard as 'Ben the Cow (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2006

Avenger
Sam Elliott was 61 in Avenger as 'Calvin Dexter'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2006

The Alibi
Sam Elliott was 61 in The Alibi as 'The Mormon'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 2006

Thank You for Smoking
Sam Elliott was 61 in Thank You for Smoking as 'Lorne Lutch'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2005

Off the Map
Sam Elliott was 59 in Off the Map as 'Charley'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2003

Hulk
Sam Elliott was 58 in Hulk as 'Ross'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 2003

We Were Soldiers
Sam Elliott was 57 in We Were Soldiers as 'Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2002

Pretty When You Cry
Sam Elliott was 56 in Pretty When You Cry as 'Detective Lukas Black'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

The Contender
Sam Elliott was 56 in The Contender as 'Kermit Newman'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000

Fail Safe
Sam Elliott was 55 in Fail Safe as 'Congressman Raskob'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2000

You Know My Name
Sam Elliott was 55 in You Know My Name as 'Bill Tilghman'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 1999

The Hi-Lo Country
Sam Elliott was 54 in The Hi-Lo Country as 'Jim Ed Love'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998

The Big Lebowski
Sam Elliott was 53 in The Big Lebowski as 'The Stranger'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1998

Woman Undone
Sam Elliott was 51 in Woman Undone as 'Ross Bishop'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1996

Dog Watch
Sam Elliott was 51 in Dog Watch as 'Charlie Falon'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Blue River
Sam Elliott was 51 in Blue River as 'Henry Howland'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1995

The Final Cut
Sam Elliott was 51 in The Final Cut as 'John Pierce'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1995

Buffalo Girls
Sam Elliott was 50 in Buffalo Girls as 'Wild Bill Hickok'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1995

The Desperate Trail
Sam Elliott was 50 in The Desperate Trail as 'Marshall Bill Speakes'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994

Tombstone
Sam Elliott was 49 in Tombstone as 'Virgil Earp'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1993

Gettysburg
Sam Elliott was 49 in Gettysburg as 'Brig. Gen. John Buford'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1993

Rush
Sam Elliott was 47 in Rush as 'Dodd'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1991

Conagher
Sam Elliott was 46 in Conagher as 'Conn Conagher'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1991

Sibling Rivalry
Sam Elliott was 46 in Sibling Rivalry as 'Charles Turner, Jr.'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1990

Prancer
Sam Elliott was 45 in Prancer as 'John Riggs'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1989

Road House
Sam Elliott was 44 in Road House as 'Wade Garrett'.Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1989

Shakedown
Sam Elliott was 43 in Shakedown as 'Richie Marks'.Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1988

Fatal Beauty
Sam Elliott was 43 in Fatal Beauty as 'Mike Marshak'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1987

The Quick and the Dead
Sam Elliott was 42 in The Quick and the Dead as 'Con Villian'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1987

The Blue Lightning
Sam Elliott was 41 in The Blue Lightning as 'Harry Wingate'.Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1986

Mask
Sam Elliott was 40 in Mask as 'Gar'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1985

Travis McGee
Sam Elliott was 38 in Travis McGee as 'Travis McGee'.Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1983

The Shadow Riders
Sam Elliott was 38 in The Shadow Riders as 'Dal Traven'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1982

The Legacy
Sam Elliott was 34 in The Legacy as 'Pete Danner'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1978

Lifeguard
Sam Elliott was 31 in Lifeguard as 'Rick Carlson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1976

Evel Knievel
Sam Elliott was 29 in Evel Knievel as 'Evel Knievel'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1974

The Blue Knight
Sam Elliott was 29 in The Blue Knight as 'Detective Charlie Bronski'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1973

Molly and Lawless John
Sam Elliott was 28 in Molly and Lawless John as 'Johnny Lawler'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1972

Frogs
Sam Elliott was 27 in Frogs as 'Pickett Smith'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1972

Assault on the Wayne
Sam Elliott was 26 in Assault on the Wayne as 'Ens. William 'Bill' Sandover'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1971

The Games
Sam Elliott was 25 in The Games as 'Richie Robinson'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1970

The Challenge
Sam Elliott was 25 in The Challenge as 'Bryant'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 1970

The Way West
Sam Elliott was 22 in The Way West as 'Missouri Townsman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1967

Grendel
Sam Elliott will be 80+ in Grendel as 'The Dragon'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
1883
Sam Elliott was 77+ in 1883 as 'Shea Brennan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 19 2021

MacGruber
Sam Elliott was 77+ in MacGruber as 'Perry MacGruber'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 16 2021

The Ranch
Sam Elliott was 71+ in The Ranch as 'Beau'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 2016

Grace and Frankie
Sam Elliott was 70+ in Grace and Frankie as 'Phil'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 08 2015

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Sam Elliott was 69+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014

Justified
Sam Elliott was 65+ in Justified as 'Avery Markham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 16 2010

Parks and Recreation
Sam Elliott was 64+ in Parks and Recreation as 'Ron Dunn'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 09 2009

American Dad!
Sam Elliott was 60+ in American Dad! as 'Big John Tanner (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

Family Guy
Sam Elliott was 54+ in Family Guy as 'Mayor Wild West (voice), Sam Elliott (voice), Wild Wild West (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Rough Riders
Sam Elliott was 52+ in Rough Riders as 'Capt. Bucky O'Neil'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997

A Death in California
Sam Elliott was 40+ in A Death in California as 'D. Jordan Williams'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 12 1985

The Yellow Rose
Sam Elliott was 39+ in The Yellow Rose as 'Chance McKenzie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1983

Murder in Texas
Sam Elliott was 36+ in Murder in Texas as 'Dr. John Hill'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1981

Wild Times
Sam Elliott was 35+ in Wild Times as 'Hugh Cardiff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 24 1980

The Sacketts
Sam Elliott was 34+ in The Sacketts as 'Tell Sacket'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979

Aspen
Sam Elliott was 33+ in Aspen as 'Tom Keating'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 05 1977

Once an Eagle
Sam Elliott was 32+ in Once an Eagle as 'Sam Damon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 1976

Police Woman
Sam Elliott was 30+ in Police Woman as 'Michael Gregory'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

The Manhunter
Sam Elliott was 30+ in The Manhunter TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Doc Elliot
Sam Elliott was 29+ in Doc Elliot TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973

Hawkins
Sam Elliott was 28+ in Hawkins as 'Luther Wilkes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973

The Streets of San Francisco
Sam Elliott was 28+ in The Streets of San Francisco as 'Ken Johnson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

The Mod Squad
Sam Elliott was 24+ in The Mod Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Lancer
Sam Elliott was 24+ in Lancer TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Land of the Giants
Sam Elliott was 24+ in Land of the Giants as 'Martin Reed'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968

Hawaii Five-O
Sam Elliott was 24+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Jack Houston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Mannix
Sam Elliott was 23+ in Mannix TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Mission: Impossible
Sam Elliott was 22+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Doug Robert'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

Felony Squad
Sam Elliott was 22+ in Felony Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The F.B.I.
Sam Elliott was 21+ in The F.B.I. as 'SAC Kendall Lisbon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

Gunsmoke
Sam Elliott was 11+ in Gunsmoke as 'Cory Soames'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Golden Globe Awards
Sam Elliott was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944