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Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

American actor

Age
85years old
Full name
Samuel Atkinson Waterston
Born
15 November 1940Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nationality
USA
Star sign
Scorpio
Years active
1974–2024

Known for

About Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston is an American actor. They were born on 15 November 1940 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their career spans 21 titles, among them Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and Miss Sloane (2016).

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Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Sam Waterston is The Great Gatsby (1974); in all, 15 films and 6 TV shows over 50 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), with 353 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 7 titles. The person they have worked with most is Mia Farrow, on 3 films, among them Hannah and Her Sisters and Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Latest work

Full filmography (21)
  1. 2024

    The Six Triple Eight

    President Roosevelt

    Where to watch
    6.0
  2. 2022

    The Dropout TV

    George Shultz, 5 episodes

  3. 2019 6.9
  4. 2018 6.5
  5. 2017

    Godless TV

    Marshal John Cook, 2 episodes

    7.7
  6. 2016

    Miss Sloane

    George Dupont

    Where to watch
    7.1
  7. 2015

    Anesthesia

    Walter Zarrow

    Where to watch
    6.6
  8. 2015–2022

    Grace and Frankie TV

    Sol Bergstein, 94 episodes

Where to watch Sam Waterston

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 2016

    Miss Sloane

    George Dupont

    Where to watch
    7.1
  2. 1986 8.0
  3. 2018 6.5
  4. 1978 6.7
  5. 1974 8.5
  6. 1980 8.1
  7. 2019 6.9
  8. 1995

    Nixon

    CIA director Richard Helms

    Where to watch
    5.8

The best Sam Waterston films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. The Great Gatsby 1974 8.5
  2. Crimes and Misdemeanors 1989 8.3
  3. Hannah and Her Sisters 1986 8.0
  4. Miss Sloane 2016 7.1
  5. Interiors 1978 6.7

Family and relationships

A count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Emmy Awards (2000–2026).

  • Emmy Awards 1 nomination

Has worked with

Questions about Sam Waterston

How old is Sam Waterston?

Sam Waterston is 85 years old: born on 15 November 1940 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Does Sam Waterston have children?

Yes, Sam Waterston has a daughter: Katherine Waterston.

What are the best Sam Waterston films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Sam Waterston films are The Great Gatsby (1974, 8.5), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989, 8.3) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986, 8.0).

How many films and TV shows has Sam Waterston been in?

MovieNCo lists 15 films and 6 TV shows for Sam Waterston, from The Great Gatsby (1974) to The Six Triple Eight (2024).

How many awards has Sam Waterston won?

Sam Waterston has 1 nominations and no wins yet. By award: Emmy Awards, 1 nomination. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.

What is Sam Waterston's star sign?

Sam Waterston is a Scorpio: born on 15 November.

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