Richard Dean Anderson
Acting • Born 1950-01-23
Biography
The future MacGyver (1985) and Stargate SG-1 (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 two younger brothers, Thomas John and James Stuart, grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis called Roseville. During his childhood and teenage years, he developed a love for sports, music (especially jazz) and acting.
Filmography
34 credits
Stargate: Continuum
Movie • 2008
Major General Jack O'Neill
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Movie • 1988
Self (archive footage)
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Movie • 1994
Angus MacGyver
MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis
Movie • 1994
MacGyver
Through the Eyes of a Killer
Movie • 1992
Ray Bellano
Stargate - En route vers les étoiles
Movie • 2009
O'Neil - Lui même
Firehouse
Movie • 1996
Lt. Michael Brooks
In the Eyes of a Stranger
Movie • 1992
Jack Rourke
Past the Bleachers
Movie • 1995
Bill Parish
Odd Jobs
Movie • 1986
Spud
Young Doctors in Love
Movie • 1982
Drug dealer
Ordinary Heroes
Movie • 1986
Tony Kaiser
Beyond Betrayal
Movie • 1994
Bradley
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
Movie • 2009
Colonel Jack O'Neill
Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice
Movie • 2009
Jack O'Neill
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Richard Dean Anderson (voice)
The Facts of Life
TV • 1979
Stargate Atlantis
TV • 2004
Jack O'Neill
Legend
TV • 1995
Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Angus MacGyver
Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997
Jack O'Neill
Stargate Universe
TV • 2009
Jack O'Neill
Battle of the Network Stars
TV • 1976
Emerald Point N.A.S.
TV • 1983
Navy Lt. Simon Adams
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
TV • 1982
Adam McFadden
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Pandora's Clock
TV • 1996
James Holland
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Fairly Legal
TV • 2011
David Smith
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
Self
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Carter Randall
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Presenter
Legend
TV • 2023
Self - Guest
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Keith