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Sam Elliott, with his towering frame and trademark mustache, is an American actor whose presence evokes the essence of the American West. His deep, gravelly voice and rugged good looks have made him a staple in films and TV shows that celebrate the cowboy ethos, from "The Big Lebowski" to "A Star Is Born." Elliott's casting is a surefire way to inject a film with the romance and solitude of the frontier, making him a go-to for directors seeking a touch of Old World authenticity.
The roles that explain the career.
61 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Landman | Thomas 'T.L.' Norris | TV |
| 2021 | 1883 | Shea Brennan | TV |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp | Trusty (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | A Star Is Born | Bobby Maine | Film |
| 2018 | The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born | Self | Film |
| 2017 | The Hero | Lee Hayden | Film |
| 2015 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Bill | Film |
| 2015 | The Good Dinosaur | Butch (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | Draft Day | Coach Moore | Film |
| 2013 | Milius | Self | Film |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Mac McLeod | Film |
| 2011 | November Christmas | Jess Sanford | Film |
| 2011 | The Big Bang | Simon Kestral | Film |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Chupadogra (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? | Clay Wheeler | Film |
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Maynard Finch | Film |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Lee Scoresby | Film |
| 2007 | Ghost Rider | Carter Slade / Phantom Rider | Film |
| 2006 | The Alibi | The Mormon | Film |
| 2006 | Avenger | Calvin Dexter | Film |
| 2006 | Barnyard | Ben (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking | Lorne Lutch | Film |
| 2003 | Off the Map | Charley | Film |
| 2003 | Hulk | Ross | Film |
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley | Film |
| 2001 | Pretty When You Cry | Detective Lukas Black | Film |
| 2000 | Fail Safe | Congressman Raskob | Film |
| 2000 | The Contender | Kermit Newman | Film |
| 1999 | You Know My Name | Bill Tilghman | Film |
| 1998 | The Hi-Lo Country | Jim Ed Love | Film |
| 1998 | The Big Lebowski | The Stranger | Film |
| 1997 | Dog Watch | Charlie Falon | Film |
| 1995 | The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky | Bill Bell | Film |
| 1995 | Buffalo Girls | Wild Bill Hickok | Film |
| 1995 | Blue River | Henry Howland | Film |
| 1994 | The Desperate Trail | Marshall Bill Speakes | Film |
| 1993 | Gettysburg | Brig. Gen. John Buford | Film |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Virgil Earp | Film |
| 1991 | Conagher | Conn Conagher | Film |
| 1991 | Rush | Dodd | Film |
| 1991 | Conagher | Producer | Film |
| 1990 | Sibling Rivalry | Charles Turner, Jr. | Film |
| 1989 | Prancer | John Riggs | Film |
| 1989 | Road House | Wade Garrett | Film |
| 1988 | Shakedown | Richie Marks | Film |
| 1988 | The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen | Self | Film |
| 1987 | The Quick and the Dead | Con Villian | Film |
| 1987 | Fatal Beauty | Mike Marshak | Film |
| 1985 | I Will Fight No More Forever | Captain Wood | Film |
| 1983 | The Yellow Rose | Chance McKenzie | TV |
| 1982 | The Shadow Riders | Dal Traven | Film |
| 1981 | Murder in Texas | Dr. John Hill | TV |
| 1978 | The Legacy | Pete Danner | Film |
| 1976 | Lifeguard | Rick Carlson | Film |
| 1973 | The Blue Knight | Detective Charlie Bronski | Film |
| 1972 | Frogs | Pickett Smith | Film |
| 1971 | Assault on the Wayne | Ens. William 'Bill' Sandover | Film |
| 1970 | The Challenge | Bryant | Film |
| 1970 | The Games | Richie Robinson | Film |
| 1969 | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | Card Player #2 | Film |
| Grendel | The Dragon | Film |
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