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Shopgirl (2005) -- Clip: I'm an Okay Guy
The Last Picture Show (1971) -- HV Trailer
Shopgirl (2005) -- Clip: White Wine
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) -- Clip: Open Auditions
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) -- Clip: Round 3 - Screen Test

Overview

Date of Birth:

17 October 1955, Santa Barbara, California, USA more

Date of Death:

16 December 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Trivia:

Father is sculptor James "Bud" Bottoms. more

STARmeter: ?

Up 38% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

NewsDesk:
(5 articles)

East Of Eden Debuts On DVD On 3/3
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 26 January 2009, 3:48 PM, PST)
The Departed: Those We Lost in 2008
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 21 December 2008, 11:00 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Samuel Bottoms

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 152:00 AMWGNAMER Shopgirl  

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007)   Martey Kurtainbaum 2007 - 6.3 (1,198)
AKAs:
  • Finishing the Game (USA: short title)
- 2. SherryBaby (2006) Bob Swanson Sr. 2006 - 6.7 (5,824)
- 3. Winter Passing (2005) Brian 2005 - 6.5 (3,946)
- 4. Shopgirl (2005) Dan Buttersfield 2005 - 6.6 (13,249)
- 5. Havoc (2005) Lt. Maris 2005 - 5.4 (7,187)
- 6. "NYPD Blue" (1993)   David Lewis (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.8 (1,818)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Seabiscuit (2003) Mr. Blodget 2003 $131M 7.4 (28,860)
- 8. Looking Through Lillian (2002) Gene 2002 - 5.7 (224)
- 9. True Files (2002)   Alex Lomax 2002 - -
AKAs:
  • Shanghai Lily (Philippines: English title)
- 10. Shadow Fury (2001)   Mitchell Madsen 2001 - 4.0 (164)
AKAs:
  • Shadow of the Dragon (International: English title: DVD title)
- 11. The Unsaid (2001) Joseph Caffey 2001 - 6.6 (3,198)
- 12. My Neighbor's Daughter (1998) (TV)   Dennis Cromwell 1998 - 4.4 (33)
AKAs:
  • Angel Blue (USA: video title)
- 13. Joseph's Gift (1998) Robert Keller 1998 - 6.8 (57)
- 14. Snide and Prejudice (1997) Therapist Schaub 1997 - 6.6 (61)
- 15. Mercenary II: Thick & Thin (1997) (TV)   1997 - 3.4 (109)
AKAs:
  • Thick and Thin (USA: alternative title)
- 16. Sticky Fingers (1997) (V) Roshi Ishtar 1997 - -
- 17. "The X Files" (1993)   Michael Kryder (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 9.1 (22,839)
AKAs:
  • The X-Files (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Project Shadowchaser III (1995) (V)   Kody 1995 - 2.3 (251)
AKAs:
  • Project Shadowchaser 3000
- 19. Zooman (1995) (TV) Policeman 1995 - 5.7 (59)
- 20. Sugar Hill (1993)   Oliver Thompson 1993 - 5.3 (1,459)
AKAs:
  • Harlem
- 21. The Trust (1993) James Baker 1993 - 3.4 (26)
- 22. North of Chiang Mai (1992) 1992 - 4.7 (9)
- 23. Dolly Dearest (1991) Elliot Wade 1991 - 4.0 (751)
- 24. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Joe Hellinger / Sgt. Joe Rice (2 episodes, 1989-1991) 1991 - 7.1 (2,290)
2 TV episodes:
- 25. Ragin' Cajun (1991)   Legs 1991 - 1.9 (18)
AKAs:
  • Loner (USA: video title)
- 26. "21 Jump Street" (1987)   Robert Johnson (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.2 (1,982)
1 TV episode:
- 27. After School (1988)   Father Michael McCarren 1988 - 3.7 (34)
AKAs:
  • Before God
  • Private Tutor (USA: informal alternative title)
  • Quest for Eden (Europe)
  • Return to Eden
- 28. Island Sons (1987) (TV) Sam Faraday 1987 - 5.3 (8)
- 29. Gardens of Stone (1987) Lt. Webber 1987 - 6.3 (2,128)
- 30. The Witching of Ben Wagner (1987) (TV) Mr. George 'Dad' Wagner 1987 - 5.3 (91)
- 31. Hunter's Blood (1986) (as Samuel Bottoms) David Rand 1986 - 5.4 (202)
- 32. Gringo mojado (1986)   (as Samuel Bottoms) Murray Lewis Jr. 1986 - 4.4 (16)
AKAs:
  • In 'n Out (USA)
- 33. Prime Risk (1985) (as Samuel Bottoms) Bill Yeoman 1985 - 5.2 (95)
- 34. No Earthly Reason (1984) (TV) Coley 1984 - -
- 35. "Return to Eden" (1983) 1983 - 7.0 (320)
- 36. Desperate Lives (1982) (TV) Ken Baynes 1982 - 5.3 (90)
- 37. "East of Eden" (1981)   Cal Trask 1981 - 7.5 (252)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden'
- 38. Bronco Billy (1980) Leonard James 1980 - 5.9 (3,677)
- 39. Up from the Depths (1979) Greg Oliver 1979 - 1.9 (202)
- 40. Apocalypse Now (1979)   Lance B. Johnson 1979 - 8.6 (157,163)
AKAs:
  • Apocalypse Now Redux (International: English title: longer version)
- 41. "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" (1978)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
1 TV episode:
- 42. "Greatest Heroes of the Bible" (1978)   Joseph (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.7 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 43. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Jamie 1976 - 7.8 (19,683)
- 44. Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV) Buddy Goleta 1975 - 6.7 (43)
- 45. "Lucas Tanner" (1974)   Ron Gibbons (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.9 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Savages (1974) (TV) Ben Campbell 1974 - 6.8 (80)
- 47. Zandy's Bride (1974)   Mel Allan 1974 - 6.0 (219)
AKAs:
  • For Better, for Worse (USA: TV title)
- 48. "Doc Elliot" (1973)   Gary Basquin (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
1 TV episode:
- 49. Class of '44 (1973)   Marty 1973 - 5.3 (199)
AKAs:
  • Tre kompisar
- 50. The Last Picture Show (1971) Billy 1971 - 8.1 (13,572)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (1991) (producer) 1991 - 7.2 (28)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hell Hath No Fury (1999) (V)   (special thanks) 1999 - 6.9 (38)
AKAs:
  • Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' (USA: DVD box title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)   Himself 2006 - 5.5 (139)
AKAs:
  • Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
- 2. Hell Hath No Fury (1999) (V)   Himself - 'Jamie' 1999 - 6.9 (38)
AKAs:
  • Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' (USA: DVD box title)
- 3. Sunny Side Up (1994) Himself 1994 - 4.8 (18)
- 4. Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (1991) Himself 1991 - 7.2 (28)
- 5. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) Himself 1991 - 8.1 (5,120)
Archive Footage
- 1. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute

Additional Details

Other Works:

TV commercials for Cadillac DeVille (1997) more

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Crime | Action more

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