Richard Dean Anderson
Richard Dean Anderson | |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Alma mater | St. Cloud State University, Ohio University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
Years active | 1976–2013 |
Notable work |
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Partner(s) | Apryl A. Prose (1996–2003) |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Full list |
Website | rdanderson |
Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950)
In 1997, Anderson returned to television as the lead actor of the series
Early life
Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the eldest of four sons born to Stuart Jay Anderson, a teacher, and Jocelyn Rhae Carter, an artist.[2][3] He is of Norwegian, Scottish, Finnish-Swedish,[4][5] English, German, Swedish[6] and possibly Mohawk descent. His last name, Anderson, derives from his Finnish-Swedish paternal grandfather.[4]
He grew up in
Anderson studied to become an actor at
Career
Early career
Anderson's first screen role was The Birthday Party, a 1975 short film produced by the Marine Reserve Public Affairs Unit to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the
MacGyver
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Anderson came to fame in the lead role of
Anderson would go on to produce two follow-up movies to MacGyver in 1994.[2] After MacGyver ended, Anderson stated "MacGyver was seven years of being in virtually every frame that was shot and having absolutely no life at all."[22]
During the run of the program, Anderson suffered a number of injuries related to doing his own stunt work,[23] some of which required surgery. He suffered a compressed disc in his back when he fell into a hole while filming an episode midway through the first season of the show; he continued filming in a "fairly crippled" state for a year and a half before having surgery that improved his condition, but still experienced pain from the incident.[7][24] Anderson described it as an "exploded" disc that caused a "severe sciatic condition".[20][25]
Later career
Stargate
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From 1997 to 2005, Anderson starred as
At the
Other work
In 1995, he co-starred with
A great fan of the television show
Anderson briefly reprised his role as
Lee David Zlotoff, the creator of MacGyver, announced on May 3, 2008, that a MacGyver film was in production.[39] Anderson expressed interest in revisiting his role; however, the film has not been made or released. [40][41]
Anderson cameoed as MacGyver in what seemed to be a Saturday Night Live advertisement parody featuring the show's recurring character MacGruber (portrayed by Will Forte), but was rather a real commercial for both Saturday Night Live and Pepsi, in which the titular character becomes obsessed with the soft drink. This aired three times during the January 31, 2009, SNL broadcast, and the second part aired again during Super Bowl XLIII on the following day.[42][43]
Anderson has also played the role of General Jack O'Neill in Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe, which first aired in October 2009.
Anderson joined the cast of Fairly Legal on USA Network in fall 2010 in the recurring role of David Smith, appearing in three episodes.[44]
Other creative works
Anderson has served as an executive producer in six shows in which he has acted himself: MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis, MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday, Legend, Stargate SG-1, Firehouse and From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown.
Anderson composed the song "Eau d'Leo" for the MacGyver episode "The Negotiator".[45]
Together with Michael Greenburg, Anderson created the Gekko Film Corporation. The company was involved with Stargate SG-1, producing every episode from 1997 to 2007 with the exception of 2006. The company itself has served as Anderson's backing agency.[46]
Charity work
Anderson has supported Waterkeeper Alliance, an organization trying to stop water pollution.[47]
Anderson is a member of the Board of Trustees for Challengers Boys and Girls Club, a
Anderson received the 1995 Celebrity Award from the
Anderson is an avid supporter of the Special Olympics and was one of many speakers at the 1991 opening ceremonies.
In recent years, Anderson has helped several
Personal life
Anderson divides his time among
From 1996 to 2003, his partner was Apryl A. Prose, mother of his only child, Wylie Quinn Annarose Anderson (born on August 2, 1998). Anderson left Stargate SG-1 because he wanted to spend more time with his daughter stating, "Being a father, well, I don't know if this is a change, but it makes me want to get out of here faster. Get off the clock. Just 'cause the baby is my reason for living, my reason for coming to work."[45]
Filmography
Television
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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1976–1981 | General Hospital | Dr. Jeff Webber | 14 episodes |
1981 | The Facts of Life | Brian Parker | Episode - "Brian and Sylvia" |
1981 | Today's F.B.I. | Andy McFey | Episode - "The Fugitive" |
1982 | The Love Boat | Carter Randall | Episode - "Isaac Gets Physical/She Brougher her Mother Along/Cold Feet" |
1982–1983 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Adam McFadden | 22 episodes |
1983–1984 | Emerald Point N.A.S. | Lt. Simon Adams | 22 episodes |
1985–1992 | MacGyver | Angus MacGyver | 139 episodes |
1991 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | ||
1995 | Legend | Ernest Pratt/Nicodemus Legend | 12 episodes |
1996 | Pandora's Clock | Capt. James Holland | 2 episodes |
1997–2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Jack O'Neill | 173 episodes |
2004–2006 | Stargate Atlantis | Jack O'Neill | 4 episodes |
2006 | The Simpsons | Himself | Episode - "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore" |
2009 | Saturday Night Live | MacGyver | 2 episodes |
2009–2010 | Stargate Universe | Jack O'Neill | 6 episodes |
2011 | Fairly Legal | David Smith | 4 episodes |
2011 | Raising Hope | Keith | Episode - "Jimmy and the Kid" |
2012 | Mercedes Benz: MacGyver and the New Citan | Angus MacGyver | 2 episodes |
2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Himself | 1 episode |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | The Birthday Party | Korean War Marine | Public Information Film |
1982 | Young Doctors in Love | Drug Dealer | uncredited |
1986 | Odd Jobs | Spud | |
Ordinary Heroes | Tony Kaiser | TV movie | |
1992 | Through the Eyes of a Killer | Ray Bellano | TV movie |
In the Eyes of a Stranger | Jack Rourke | TV movie | |
1994 | MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis | Angus MacGyver | TV movie |
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | Angus MacGyver | TV movie | |
Beyond Betrayal | Bradley Matthews | TV movie | |
1995 | Past the Bleachers | Bill Parish | TV movie |
1997 | Firehouse | Lt. Michael Brooks | TV movie |
2008 | Stargate: Continuum | Jack O'Neill |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role Playing Game | Killian Darkwater | Voice Actor |
2013 | Stargate SG-1: Unleashed
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Jack O'Neill | Voice Actor |
Producer
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis | Executive Producer | TV |
1994 | MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | Executive Producer | TV |
1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Executive Producer | TV |
1997 | Firehouse | Executive Producer | TV |
2004 | From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown | Executive Producer | TV |
Composer
Year | Title | Notes |
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1988 | MacGyver | TV series (song "Eau d'Leo" in episode "The Negotiator") |
Awards
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