Richard Dean Anderson

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The future Ihmemies MacGyver (1985) and Tähtiportti (1997) 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 three younger brothers (Jeffrey, Thomas, and James) grew ... See full bio »

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Tähtiportti Colonel Jack O'Neill / Brigadier General Jack O'Neill / Major General Jack O'Neill / Android O'Neill / Dr. Daniel Jackson / Jack O'Neill / Teal'c
(1997-2007)
(1985-1992)
Stargate: Atlantis Major General Jack O'Neill / Brigadier General Jack O'Neill / Maj. Gen. Jack O'Neill
(2004-2006)
Stargate: Continuum General Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neill
(2008)

Filmography

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 2013 Asunto 23 (TV Series)
Richard Dean Anderson
- The Original B---- (2013) ... Richard Dean Anderson
 2013 Stargate SG-1: Unleashed (Video Game)
Colonel Jack O'Neill (voice)
 2012 Mercedes-Benz: MacGyver and the new Citan (TV Mini Series)
MacGyver
- Episode #1.2 (2012) ... MacGyver
- Episode #1.1 (2012) ... MacGyver
 2011 Isän tyttö (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
- 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 2 (2009) ... Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill
 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 Tähtiportti (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
 2004-2006 Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series)
Major General Jack O'Neill / Maj. Gen. Jack O'Neill / Brigadier General Jack O'Neill
- The Return: Part 2 (2006) ... Maj. Gen. 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
 2006 Simpsonit (TV Series)
Richard Dean Anderson
- Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore (2006) ... Richard Dean Anderson (voice)
 1997 Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (Video Game)
Killian (voice)
 1996 Firehouse (TV Movie)
Lt. Michael Brooks
 1996 Pandoran kello (TV Mini Series)
Capt. James Holland
- Episode #1.2 (1996) ... Capt. James Holland
- Episode #1.1 (1996) ... 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
 1995 Past the Bleachers (TV Movie)
Bill Parish
 1994 Ihmemies MacGyver: Tuomiopäivä (TV Movie)
Angus MacGyver
 1994 Paljastumisen pelko (TV Movie)
Bradley Matthews
 1994 Ihmemies MacGyver: Kadonnut aarre (TV Movie)
Angus MacGyver
 1992 Murhaajan silmin (TV Movie)
Ray Bellano
 1985-1992 Ihmemies MacGyver (TV Series)
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
 1992 Kalman katse (TV Movie)
Jack Rourke
 1986 Ordinary Heroes (TV Movie)
Tony Kaiser
 1986 Hanttihommissa
Spud
 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
 1982-1983 Seitsemän veljeksen morsiamet (TV Series)
Adam McFadden
- Roundup (1983) ... Adam McFadden
- A Ring for Hannah (1983) ... Adam McFadden
- Winner (1983) ... Adam McFadden
- Winter Roses (1983) ... Adam McFadden
- The Rescue (1983) ... Adam McFadden
 1982 Lasaretin lemmensairaat lekurit
Drug Dealer (uncredited)
 1982 Lemmenlaiva (TV Series)
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
 1977-1981 General Hospital (TV Series)
Dr. Jeff Webber / Jeff Webber
- Episode dated 3 March 1981 (1981) ... Dr. Jeff Webber
- Episode #1.4419 (1980) ... Dr. Jeff Webber
- Episode #1.4403 (1980) ... Dr. Jeff Webber (credit only)
- Episode #1.4379 (1980) ... Dr. Jeff Webber (uncredited)
- Episode dated 18 January 1980 (1980) ... Jeff Webber
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV Commercial for Minute Pass (2001) See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews | 3 Articles | 12 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Rick Anderson

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

Children:

Annarose Anderson, Wylie Quinn

Parents:

Stuart Anderson | Stuart Jay Anderson | Jocelyn Rhae Carter
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Oh, who am I trying to kid? It's a madhouse. The minute those cameras go off, things just explode, everyone is just at each other in one way or another, in closets or cat fights here and there. It's nuts. You know, I can't be a part of it. See more »

Trivia:

Is on the board of directors of "Handgun Control, Inc". In the TV show Ihmemies MacGyver (1985), his character always refused to use guns. See more »

Trademark:

Best known as the improvisitional and resourceful Angus MacGyver on Ihmemies MacGyver (1985)

Nickname:

The Human Action Man See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius

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