Portrait of Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Bio: Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American actor, playwright, author, director and screenwriter whose career spanned half a century.  He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writer or director
Born: Fri, Nov 05 1943
Birthplace: Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Jul 27 2017
Sam Shepard is 73 years old
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Poster of Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Sam Shepard would have been no older than 73 in Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese as 'The Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 2019
Poster of California Typewriter
California Typewriter
Sam Shepard would have been no older than 73 in California Typewriter as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 2017
Poster of Never Here
Never Here
Sam Shepard was 73 in Never Here as 'Paul Stark'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 2017
Poster of In Dubious Battle
In Dubious Battle
Sam Shepard was 72 in In Dubious Battle as 'Mr. Anderson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2016
Poster of Midnight Special
Midnight Special
Sam Shepard was 72 in Midnight Special as 'Calvin Meyer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 2016
Poster of Ithaca
Ithaca
Sam Shepard was 71 in Ithaca as 'Willie Grogan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 2015
Poster of Cold in July
Cold in July
Sam Shepard was 70 in Cold in July as 'Russell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 2014
Poster of August: Osage County
August: Osage County
Sam Shepard was 70 in August: Osage County as 'Beverly Weston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 2013
Poster of Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
Sam Shepard was 70 in Out of the Furnace as 'Gerald 'Red' Baze'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2013
Poster of Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Sam Shepard was 69 in Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 2013
Poster of Mud
Mud
Sam Shepard was 69 in Mud as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2013
Poster of Savannah
Savannah
Sam Shepard was 69 in Savannah as 'Mr. Stubbs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 2013
Poster of Shepard & Dark
Shepard & Dark
Sam Shepard was 68 in Shepard & Dark as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2012
Poster of Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly
Sam Shepard was 68 in Killing Them Softly as 'Dillon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 2012
Poster of Darling Companion
Darling Companion
Sam Shepard was 68 in Darling Companion as 'Sheriff Morris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 2012
Poster of Safe House
Safe House
Sam Shepard was 68 in Safe House as 'Harlan Whitford'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 2012
Poster of Blackthorn
Blackthorn
Sam Shepard was 67 in Blackthorn as 'James Blackthorn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2011
Poster of Inhale
Inhale
Sam Shepard was 66 in Inhale as 'James Harrison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 2010
Poster of Fair Game
Fair Game
Sam Shepard was 66 in Fair Game as 'Sam Plame'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 2010
Poster of Brothers
Brothers
Sam Shepard was 66 in Brothers as 'Hank Cahill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 2009
Poster of Felon
Felon
Sam Shepard was 64 in Felon as 'Gordon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 2008
Poster of Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Sam Shepard was 64 in Patti Smith: Dream of Life as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 2008
Poster of The Accidental Husband
The Accidental Husband
Sam Shepard was 64 in The Accidental Husband as 'Wilder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 2008
Poster of The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
Sam Shepard was 64 in The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 2007
Poster of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Sam Shepard was 63 in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford as 'Frank James'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 2007
Poster of Ruffian
Ruffian
Sam Shepard was 63 in Ruffian as 'Frank Whiteley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 2007
Poster of Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
Sam Shepard was 63 in Charlotte's Web as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2006
Poster of The Return
The Return
Sam Shepard was 63 in The Return as 'Ed Mills'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2006
Poster of Walker Payne
Walker Payne
Sam Shepard was 62 in Walker Payne as 'Syrus'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2006
Poster of Bandidas
Bandidas
Sam Shepard was 62 in Bandidas as 'Bill Buck'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 2006
Poster of Don't Come Knocking
Don't Come Knocking
Sam Shepard was 61 in Don't Come Knocking as 'Howard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 2005
Poster of Stealth
Stealth
Sam Shepard was 61 in Stealth as 'George Cummings'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 2005
Poster of Trudell
Trudell
Sam Shepard was 61 in Trudell as 'Self - Playwright, Actor (Thunderheart)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 2005
Poster of The Notebook
The Notebook
Sam Shepard was 60 in The Notebook as 'Frank Calhoun'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 25 2004
Poster of Blind Horizon
Blind Horizon
Sam Shepard was 60 in Blind Horizon as 'Sheriff Jack Kolb'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 2003
Poster of This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"
This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"
Sam Shepard was 59 in This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Sam Shepard was 58 in Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 2002
Poster of Leo
Leo
Sam Shepard was 58 in Leo as 'Vic'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down
Sam Shepard was 58 in Black Hawk Down as 'MG William F. Garrison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 2001
Poster of Shot in the Heart
Shot in the Heart
Sam Shepard was 57 in Shot in the Heart as 'Frank Gilmore, Sr.'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 2001
Poster of Swordfish
Swordfish
Sam Shepard was 57 in Swordfish as 'Senator James Reisman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 2001
Poster of After the Harvest
After the Harvest
Sam Shepard was 57 in After the Harvest as 'Caleb Gare'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 29 2001
Poster of The Pledge
The Pledge
Sam Shepard was 57 in The Pledge as 'Eric Pollack'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of Kurosawa
Kurosawa
Sam Shepard was 57 in Kurosawa as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 2000
Poster of All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses
Sam Shepard was 57 in All the Pretty Horses as 'J.C. Franklin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 2000
Poster of One Kill
One Kill
Sam Shepard was 56 in One Kill as 'Maj. Nelson Gray'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 06 2000
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Sam Shepard was 56 in Hamlet as 'Ghost'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2000
Poster of Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars
Sam Shepard was 56 in Snow Falling on Cedars as 'Arthur Chambers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of Dash and Lilly
Dash and Lilly
Sam Shepard was 55 in Dash and Lilly as 'Dashiell Hammett'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1999
Poster of Purgatory
Purgatory
Sam Shepard was 55 in Purgatory as 'Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Sam Shepard was 55 in Curtain Call as 'Will Dodge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1998
Poster of The Only Thrill
The Only Thrill
Sam Shepard was 53 in The Only Thrill as 'Reece McHenry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1997
Poster of Lily Dale
Lily Dale
Sam Shepard was 52 in Lily Dale as 'Pete Davenport'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 1996
Poster of The Good Old Boys
The Good Old Boys
Sam Shepard was 51 in The Good Old Boys as 'Tarnell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1995
Poster of Dear Antonioni
Dear Antonioni
Sam Shepard was 51 in Dear Antonioni as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Safe Passage
Safe Passage
Sam Shepard was 51 in Safe Passage as 'Patrick'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1994
Poster of Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Sam Shepard was 49 in Made in the USA as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1993
Poster of The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
Sam Shepard was 49 in The Pelican Brief as 'Thomas Callahan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Poster of Thunderheart
Thunderheart
Sam Shepard was 48 in Thunderheart as 'Frank Coutelle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of Defenseless
Defenseless
Sam Shepard was 47 in Defenseless as 'Det. Beutel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991
Poster of Voyager
Voyager
Sam Shepard was 47 in Voyager as 'Walter Faber'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1991
Poster of Bright Angel
Bright Angel
Sam Shepard was 46 in Bright Angel as 'Jack Russell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1990
Poster of Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
Sam Shepard was 46 in Steel Magnolias as 'Spud Jones'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1989
Poster of MaMa's Pushcart
MaMa's Pushcart
Sam Shepard was 44 in MaMa's Pushcart
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Baby Boom
Baby Boom
Sam Shepard was 43 in Baby Boom as 'Dr. Jeff Cooper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1987
Poster of Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
Sam Shepard was 43 in Crimes of the Heart as 'Doc Porter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1986
Poster of Fool for Love
Fool for Love
Sam Shepard was 42 in Fool for Love as 'Eddie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of Country
Country
Sam Shepard was 40 in Country as 'Gil Ivy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1984
Poster of The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
Sam Shepard was 39 in The Right Stuff as 'Chuck Yeager'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1983
Poster of Frances
Frances
Sam Shepard was 39 in Frances as 'Harry York'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of Raggedy Man
Raggedy Man
Sam Shepard was 37 in Raggedy Man as 'Bailey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1981
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Sam Shepard was 36 in Resurrection as 'Cal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1980
Poster of Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven
Sam Shepard was 34 in Days of Heaven as 'The Farmer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1978
Poster of Renaldo and Clara
Renaldo and Clara
Sam Shepard was 34 in Renaldo and Clara as 'Rodeo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1978
Poster of Brand X
Brand X
Sam Shepard was 26 in Brand X
Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Bloodline
Bloodline
Sam Shepard was 71+ in Bloodline as 'Robert Rayburn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 2015
Poster of Klondike
Klondike
Sam Shepard was 70+ in Klondike as 'Father Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 20 2014
Poster of Streets of Laredo
Streets of Laredo
Sam Shepard was 52+ in Streets of Laredo as 'Pea Eye Parker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Sam Shepard was 27+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sam Shepard was 23+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Sam Shepard was 12+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956