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Sam Waterston was born on November 15, 1940 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Law & Order (1990), The Killing Fields (1984) and Serial Mom (1994). He has been married to Lynn Louisa Woodruff since January 26, 1976. They have three children. He was previously married to Barbara Rutledge Johns.
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Actor (96 credits)
Actor (96 credits)
1994-2022
Law & Order
(TV Series)
E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy / D.A. Jack McCoy
E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy / D.A. Jack McCoy
- Episode #22.1
(2022)
... D.A. Jack McCoy
- Black and Blue
(2022)
... D.A. Jack McCoy
- The Great Pretender
(2022)
... D.A. Jack McCoy
- Severance
(2022)
... D.A. Jack McCoy
- Legacy
(2022)
... D.A. Jack McCoy
2015-2022
Grace and Frankie
(TV Series)
Sol Bergstein
Sol Bergstein
- The Fake Funeral
(2022)
... Sol Bergstein
- The Paprikash
(2022)
... Sol Bergstein
- The Last Hurrah
(2022)
... Sol Bergstein
- The Casino
(2022)
... Sol Bergstein (credit only)
- The Horrible Family
(2022)
... Sol Bergstein
2022
The Dropout
(TV Mini Series)
George Shultz
George Shultz
- Lizzy
(2022)
... George Shultz
- Iron Sisters
(2022)
... George Shultz
- Flower of Life
(2022)
... George Shultz
- Old White Men
(2022)
... George Shultz
2000-2018
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Jack McCoy / D.A. Jack McCoy
Jack McCoy / D.A. Jack McCoy
- The Undiscovered Country
(2018)
... Jack McCoy
- Torch
(2010)
... D.A. Jack McCoy
- Blinded
(2007)
... D.A. Jack McCoy
- Entitled
(2000)
... Jack McCoy
2017
Godless
(TV Mini Series)
Marshal John Cook
Marshal John Cook
- Wisdom of the Horse
(2017)
... Marshal John Cook
- An Incident at Creede
(2017)
... Marshal John Cook
2012-2014
The Newsroom
(TV Series)
Charlie Skinner
Charlie Skinner
- What Kind of Day Has It Been
(2014)
... Charlie Skinner
- Oh Shenandoah
(2014)
... Charlie Skinner
- Contempt
(2014)
... Charlie Skinner
- Main Justice
(2014)
... Charlie Skinner
- Run
(2014)
... Charlie Skinner
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
(TV Series)
E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy
E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy
- Skeleton
(2005)
... E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy
- The Abominable Showman
(2005)
... E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy
2000
Family Guy
(TV Series)
Dr. Kaplan
Dr. Kaplan
- Road to Rhode Island
(2000)
... Dr. Kaplan (voice, uncredited)
- Brian in Love
(2000)
... Dr. Kaplan (voice)
1997-1999
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy
E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy
- Sideshow
(1999)
... E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy
- Baby, It's You
(1997)
... E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy (as Sam Waterson)
1998
The Wonderful World of Disney
(TV Series)
Dr. Karl Koster
Dr. Karl Koster
- Miracle at Midnight
(1998)
... Dr. Karl Koster
1995
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series)
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
- Laura Leighton/Rancid
(1995)
... Sam Waterston (uncredited)
1991-1993
I'll Fly Away
(TV Series)
Forrest Bedford
Forrest Bedford
- State
(1993)
... Forrest Bedford
- Commencement
(1993)
... Forrest Bedford
- What's in a Name?
(1993)
... Forrest Bedford
- Small Wishes
(1993)
... Forrest Bedford
- Realpolitik
(1993)
... Forrest Bedford
1990
The Civil War
(TV Mini Series documentary)
President Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln
- War Is All Hell (1865)
(1990)
... President Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865)
(1990)
... President Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- Valley of the Shadow of Death (1864)
(1990)
... President Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- Most Hallowed Ground (1864)
(1990)
... President Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- The Universe of Battle (1863)
(1990)
... President Abraham Lincoln (voice)
1989
The Nightmare Years
(TV Mini Series)
Bill Shirer
Bill Shirer
- Episode #1.4
(1989)
... Bill Shirer
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Bill Shirer
- Part 2
(1989)
... Bill Shirer
- Part 1
(1989)
... Bill Shirer
1988
American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Views of a Vanishing Frontier
(1988)
... Narrator (voice)
1988
Lincoln
(TV Mini Series)
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Abraham Lincoln
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Abraham Lincoln
1982
Q.E.D.
(TV Series)
Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
- The Limehouse Connection
(1982)
... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
- To Catch a Ghost
(1982)
... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
- 4:10 to Zurich
(1982)
... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
- Infernal Device
(1982)
... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
- The Great Motor Race
(1982)
... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
1980
Oppenheimer
(TV Mini Series)
Robert Oppenheimer
Robert Oppenheimer
- Episode #1.7
(1980)
... Robert Oppenheimer
- Episode #1.6
(1980)
... Robert Oppenheimer
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Robert Oppenheimer
- Episode #1.4
(1980)
... Robert Oppenheimer
- Episode #1.3
(1980)
... Robert Oppenheimer
1967-1970
NET Playhouse
(TV Series)
(segment "Foul!") / Achille
- Foul!/Actor's Choice
(1970)
... (segment "Foul!") (as Sam Waterson)
- My Mother's House
(1967)
... Achille
1967-1969
N.Y.P.D.
(TV Series)
the Editor / Marco
the Editor / Marco
- No Day Trippers Need Apply
(1969)
... the Editor
- Murder for Infinity
(1967)
... Marco
1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Mark
Mark
- Enough La Boheme for Everybody
(1965)
... Mark
- Life in the Dance Hall
(1965)
... Mark
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Self (95 credits)
Self (95 credits)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
Archive footage (13 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage Play: A Doll's House. Tragedy (revival). See more »Alternate Names:
Sam Waterson | Samuel A. WaterstonHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)Parents:
Tucker Atkinson (Brookline), Alice | Waterston, George Chychele
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