Richard Dean Anderson

Richard Dean Anderson

Age 76 — born January 23, 1950·Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

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28Credits14 TV · 14 films
1976–2011Years activefirst to latest
8.8 Highest ratedStargate SG·1
6.6 Average ratingacross 27 titles

Top TV shows 14best Richard Dean Anderson shows

  1. 1Stargate SG·1 posterStargate SG·1Jack O'Neill · 1997–2008 · Action8.8
  2. 2MacGyver posterMacGyverAngus MacGyver · 1985–1994 · Action8.1
  3. 3Stargate Atlantis posterStargate AtlantisJack O'Neill · 5 eps · 20048.0
  4. 4The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsRichard Dean Anderson (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  5. 5Seven Brides for Seven Brothers posterSeven Brides for Seven BrothersAdam McFadden · 22 eps · 19827.8
  6. 6Stargate Universe posterStargate UniverseJack O'Neill · 6 eps · 20097.4
  7. 7Raising Hope posterRaising HopeKeith · 1 ep · 20107.4
  8. 8The Facts of Life posterThe Facts of Life1 ep · 19797.1
  9. 9Fairly Legal posterFairly LegalDavid Smith · 4 eps · 20116.6
  10. 10Legend posterLegendErnest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend · 13 eps · 19956.4
  11. 11The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatCarter Randall · 1 ep · 19776.3
  12. 12Battle of the Network Stars posterBattle of the Network Stars1 ep · 19766.2
  13. 13Emerald Point N.A.S. posterEmerald Point N.A.S.Navy Lt. Simon Adams · 22 eps · 19836.0
  14. 14Pandora's Clock posterPandora's ClockJames Holland · 2 eps · 19965.5

Top movies 14best Richard Dean Anderson movies

  1. 1Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice posterStargate Atlantis: Fans' ChoiceJack O'Neill · 20098.5
  2. 2Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods posterStargate SG-1: Children of the GodsColonel Jack O'Neill · 20097.1
  3. 3Stargate: Continuum posterStargate: ContinuumMajor General Jack O'Neill · 20087.1
  4. 4Ordinary HeroesTony Kaiser · 19867.0
  5. 5Beyond Betrayal posterBeyond BetrayalBradley · 19946.5
  6. 6MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis posterMacGyver: Lost Treasure of AtlantisMacGyver · 19946.3
  7. 7MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday posterMacGyver: Trail to DoomsdayAngus MacGyver · 19946.0
  8. 8Through the Eyes of a Killer posterThrough the Eyes of a KillerRay Bellano · 19925.5
  9. 9Past the Bleachers posterPast the BleachersBill Parish · 19955.3
  10. 10Young Doctors in Love posterYoung Doctors in LoveDrug dealer · 19825.3
  11. 11In the Eyes of a Stranger posterIn the Eyes of a StrangerJack Rourke · 19924.8
  12. 12Odd Jobs posterOdd JobsSpud · 19864.4
  13. 13FirehouseLt. Michael Brooks · 19963.8
  14. 14Stargate - En route vers les étoiles posterStargate - En route vers les étoilesO'Neil - Lui même · 2009

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