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Richard Dean Anderson

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The future MacGyver and Stargate SG-1 star was born on January 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Stuart Anderson, was a teacher at a local high school and his mother, Jocelyn, was an artist who was talented in both sculpting and painting. He and his two younger brothers, Thomas John and James Stuart... See full bio »

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2013 Stargate SG-1: Unleashed (Video Game)
Colonel Jack O'Neill
 
2012 MacGyver and the new Citan (TV mini-series)
MacGyver
 
2011 Raising Hope (TV series)
Keith
– Jimmy and the Kid (2011) … Keith
 
2011 Fairly Legal (TV series)
David Smith
– Bridges (2011) … David Smith
– My Best Friend's Prenup (2011) … David Smith (scenes deleted)
– Ultravinyl (2011) … David Smith
– The Two Richards (2011) … David Smith
 
2009-2010 SGU Stargate Universe (TV series)
Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill
– Incursion: Part 1 (2010) … Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill
– Subversion (2010) … Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill
– Earth (2009) … Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill
– Air: Part 3 (2009) … Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill
– Air: Part 1 (2009) … Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut (video)
Colonel Jack O'Neill
 
2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
MacGyver
– Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne (2009) … MacGyver (uncredited)
– Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (2009) … MacGyver (uncredited)
 
2008 Stargate: Continuum (video)
General Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neill
 
1997-2007 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Colonel Jack O'Neill / Brigadier General Jack O'Neill / Major General Jack O'Neill / …
– The Shroud (2007) … Major General Jack O'Neill
– 200 (2006) … Major General Jack O'Neill / Colonel Jack O'Neill
– Origin (2005) … Major General Jack O'Neill
– Avalon: Part 1 (2005) … Major General Jack O'Neill
– Moebius: Part 2 (2005) … Brigadier General Jack O'Neill / Colonel Jack O'Neill
See all 175 episodes »
 
2004-2006 Stargate: Atlantis (TV series)
Major General Jack O'Neill / Brigadier General Jack O'Neill
– The Return: Part 2 (2006) … Major General Jack O'Neill
– The Return: Part 1 (2006) … Major General Jack O'Neill
– The Real World (2006) … Major General Jack O'Neill
– Rising (2004) … Brigadier General Jack O'Neill
 
1997 Firehouse (TV movie)
Lt. Michael Brooks
 
1997 Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (Video Game)
Mayor Killian Darkwater (voice)
 
1996 Pandora's Clock (TV movie)
Capt. James Holland
 
1995 Legend (TV series)
Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
– Skeletons in the Closet (1995) … Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
– Clueless in San Francisco (1995) … Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
– Fall of a Legend (1995) … Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
– Revenge of the Herd (1995) … Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
– Bone of Contention (1995) … Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
See all 12 episodes »
 
1995 Past the Bleachers (TV movie)
Bill Parish
 
1994 MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (TV movie)
Angus MacGyver
 
1994 Beyond Betrayal (TV movie)
Bradley Matthews
 
1994 MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (TV movie)
Angus MacGyver
 
1992 Through the Eyes of a Killer (TV movie)
Ray Bellano
 
1985-1992 MacGyver (TV series)
MacGyver / Angus 'Mac' MacGyver
– The Mountain of Youth (1992) … MacGyver
– The Stringer (1992) … MacGyver
– Off the Wall (1991) … MacGyver
– Gunz 'n Boyz (1991) … MacGyver
– Split Decision (1991) … MacGyver
See all 139 episodes »
 
1992 In the Eyes of a Stranger (TV movie)
Jack Rourke
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 September 1991 (1991)
 
1986 Odd Jobs
Spud
 
1986 Ordinary Heroes
Tony Kaiser
 
1983-1984 Emerald Point N.A.S. (TV series)
Navy Lt. Simon Adams
– The Wedding (1984) … Navy Lt. Simon Adams
– Pandora's Box (1984) … Navy Lt. Simon Adams
– Friends and Lovers (1984) … Navy Lt. Simon Adams
– The Best Laid Plans (1984) … Navy Lt. Simon Adams
– The Climax (1984) … Navy Lt. Simon Adams
See all 22 episodes »
 
1982-1983 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Adam McFadden
– Roundup (1983) … Adam McFadden
– A Ring for Hannah (1983) … Adam McFadden
– Winter Roses (1983) … Adam McFadden
– The Rescue (1983) … Adam McFadden
– Deadly High (1983) … Adam McFadden
See all 21 episodes »
 
1982 Young Doctors in Love
Drug Dealer (uncredited)
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Carter Randall
– Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet (1982) … Carter Randall
 
1981 Today's F.B.I. (TV series)
Andy McFey
– The Fugitive (1981) … Andy McFey
 
1981 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Brian Parker
– Brian and Sylvia (1981) … Brian Parker
 
1976-1981 General Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Jeff Webber
– Episode dated 19 June 1980 (1980) … Dr. Jeff Webber (credit only)
– Episode dated 16 May 1980 (1980) … Dr. Jeff Webber (uncredited)
 
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1997-2005 Stargate SG-1 (TV series) (executive producer - 163 episodes)
– Moebius: Part 2 (2005) (executive producer)
– Moebius: Part 1 (2005) (executive producer)
– Threads (2005) (executive producer)
– Reckoning: Part 2 (2005) (executive producer)
– Reckoning: Part 1 (2005) (executive producer)
See all 163 episodes »
 
1997 Firehouse (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 Legend (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Skeletons in the Closet (1995) (executive producer)
– Clueless in San Francisco (1995) (executive producer)
– Fall of a Legend (1995) (executive producer)
– Revenge of the Herd (1995) (executive producer)
– Bone of Contention (1995) (executive producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1994 MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2013 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (TV series)
Himself
– The Original B---- (2013) … Himself
 
2012 FedCon XXI (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 FedCon XX: The SciFi Experience (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006 06 Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore (2006) … Himself (voice)
 
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown (TV documentary)
Himself / Jack O'Neill
 
2004 Preview to Atlantis (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited) / Jack O'Neill (uncredited)
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 2nd Annual Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 1st Annual Spaceys (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Stargate: The Lowdown (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 National Geographic Explorer (TV series documentary)
Himself
– North America's Last True Wilderness (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Donny & Marie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Henry Winkler (1999) … Himself
 
1996-1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1997 Newton's Apple (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Glass Blowing/Smiles/Richard Dean Anderson/EnviroArcheology (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Richard Dean Anderson (1996) … Himself
 
1992-1996 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.255 (1996) … Himself
– Episode #3.206 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #3.181 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #3.83 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #2.101 (1993) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 The Walt Disney Company and McDonald's Present the American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 The World of Audubon 10th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.156 (1992) … Himself
– Episode #1.91 (1992) … Himself
 
1991-1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1989-1992 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Television Dramatic Series
 
1991 Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 1st Annual Environmental Media Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990-1991 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 June 1991 (1991) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 November 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990-1991 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1988 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself / MacGyver
– Episode dated 12 October 1988 (1988) … Himself / MacGyver
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1986 The 2th Annual Stuntman Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Battle of the Network Stars XVI (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1982-1984 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 1983 (1983) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1983) … Himself
 
1976 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Eight Is Enough vs General Hospital … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2008 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday (TV documentary)
Jack O'Neill
 
2005 Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed (TV documentary)
Himself/Jack O'Neill
 
2003-2004 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
 
2003 Inventing Grace, Touching Glory (documentary)
Himself
 

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Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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[on his MacGyver co-star Dana Elcar, who passed away in 2005] At a time when I had very little business being called an actor, he made things so easy for me. It was a learning experience that was very warm and loving for all seven years. See more »

Trivia:

Performed as a mime before acting in television. See more »

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Best known as the improvisitional and resourceful Angus MacGyver on MacGyver See more »

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Our Last Hope See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius