
Richard Dean Anderson
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1950-01-23 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (19)

The Simpsons
1989
as Richard Dean Anderson (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

Stargate SG-1
1997
as Jack O'Neill

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Love Boat
1977
as Carter Randall

MacGyver
1985
as Angus MacGyver

Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter

Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Jack O'Neill

The Facts of Life
1979

Raising Hope
2010
as Keith

Stargate Universe
2009
as Jack O'Neill

Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self

Battle of the Network Stars
1976

Fairly Legal
2011
as David Smith

Legend
2023
as Self - Guest

Emerald Point N.A.S.
1983
as Navy Lt. Simon Adams

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982
as Adam McFadden

Legend
1995
as Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend

Pandora's Clock
1996
as James Holland
Movies (15)

Stargate: Continuum
2008
as Major General Jack O'Neill

Young Doctors in Love
1982
as Drug dealer

Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
2009
as Colonel Jack O'Neill

MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1994
as Angus MacGyver
Firehouse
1996
as Lt. Michael Brooks

Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice
2009
as Jack O'Neill
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988
as Self (archive footage)

MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis
1994
as MacGyver

Through the Eyes of a Killer
1992
as Ray Bellano

In the Eyes of a Stranger
1992
as Jack Rourke

Beyond Betrayal
1994
as Bradley

Odd Jobs
1986
as Spud
Ordinary Heroes
1986
as Tony Kaiser

Stargate - En route vers les étoiles
2009
as O'Neil - Lui même

Past the Bleachers
1995
as Bill Parish
About Richard Dean Anderson
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. With 34 credits spanning from 1944 to 2023, Richard Dean Anderson has appeared in 15 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Dean Anderson Movies
- Stargate: Continuum (2008) — as Major General Jack O'Neill
- Young Doctors in Love (1982) — as Drug dealer
- Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods (2009) — as Colonel Jack O'Neill
- MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994) — as Angus MacGyver
- Firehouse (1996) — as Lt. Michael Brooks
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