Biografie und Filmografie

Sam Waterston

Samuel Atkinson „Sam“ Waterston (* 15. November 1940 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) ist ein US-amerikanischer Filmschauspieler.

In den 1960er Jahren trat er gelegentlich in unbedeutenden Filmen auf. Erst mit seiner Rolle als Nick Carraway in Der große Gatsby (1974) erregte er einige Aufmerksamkeit und wurde für einen Golden Globe Award als Bester Nachwuchsdarsteller nominiert.

Danach schien seine Karriere zunächst zu stagnieren. Zu seinen bekannteren Filmen jener Zeit gehören Rancho Deluxe mit Jeff Bridges (1975), Unternehmen Capricorn von Peter Hyams, Agentenpoker an der Seite von Walter Matthau sowie Michael Ciminos Heaven’s Gate (die beiden letzteren 1980). Woody Allen besetzte ihn in seinen Filmen Innenleben (1978), Hannah und ihre Schwestern (1986), September (1987) und Verbrechen und andere Kleinigkeiten (1989). Für seine Hauptrolle in dem Kriegsdrama The Killing Fields – Schreiendes Land (1984) war er 1985 als bester männlicher Hauptdarsteller für einen Oscar nominiert, unterlag jedoch F. Murray Abraham.

Im Fernsehen konnte sich Waterston ebenso durchsetzen. Für die Hauptrolle als Staatsanwalt Jack McCoy in der Serie Law & Order, die er von 1994 bis 2010 in 368 Episoden verkörperte, war er dreimal für einen Emmy nominiert. Weitere Nominierungen erhielt er für seine Mitwirkung in dem Fernsehfilm Die Glasmenagerie (1973) an der Seite von Katharine Hepburn nach dem gleichnamigen Bühnenstück von Tennessee Williams wie auch für die Serie I’ll Fly Away (1991–1993). Für seine Rolle in der Serie gewann Waterston 1993 einen Golden Globe Award.

Quelle: Wikipedia

Fotos

Filme (90)

Carousel

Carousel

2026 · Sam

Seis Triple Ocho

Seis Triple Ocho

2024 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Merchant Ivory

Merchant Ivory

2024 · Self

Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour

Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour

2024 · Self (voice)

A Case for Love

A Case for Love

2024 · Self

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

2021 · Self (voice)

The Man in the Woods

The Man in the Woods

2020 · Headmaster Waldorf

Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story

Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story

2020 · Self

Die Berufung - Ihr Kampf für Gerechtigkeit

Die Berufung - Ihr Kampf für Gerechtigkeit

2018 · Erwin Griswold

The Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic

2018 · Charlie Mayo (voice)

Jane Fonda en cinco actos

Jane Fonda en cinco actos

2018 · Self - Actor (archive footage)

Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators

Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators

2017 · Narrator (voice)

Dateline: Saigon

Dateline: Saigon

2017 · Narrator (voice)

Die Erfindung der Wahrheit

Die Erfindung der Wahrheit

2016 · George Dupont

Anesthesia

Anesthesia

2016 · Prof. Walter Zarrow

And It Was Good

And It Was Good

2015 · Judge Alexander Baas / Doctor / Gravedigger

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

2015 · Narrator

Please Be Normal

Please Be Normal

2015 · Dad

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010 · Self

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006 · John Honeyman (segment "A Walk in the Woods")

Hammer and Cycle

Hammer and Cycle

2004 · Self - Narrator

The Commission

The Commission

2003 · J. Lee Rankin

Eine Affäre in Paris

Eine Affäre in Paris

2003 · Chester Walker

Die Matthew Shepard Story

Die Matthew Shepard Story

2002 · Dennis Shepard

A House Divided

A House Divided

2000 · David Dickson

The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

1999 · Narrator (voice)

In Bad Taste

In Bad Taste

1999 · Self

Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize Photographs

Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize Photographs

1999 · Self / Host / Narrator

Here Am I, Send Me: The Story of Jonathan Daniels

Here Am I, Send Me: The Story of Jonathan Daniels

1999 · Narrator

Exiled

Exiled

1998 · Jack McCoy

Miracle at Midnight

Miracle at Midnight

1998 · Dr. Karl Koster

Shadow Conspiracy

Shadow Conspiracy

1997 · The President

The Proprietor

The Proprietor

1996 · Harry Bancroft

Nixon

Nixon

1995 · Richard Helms

The Journey of August King

The Journey of August King

1995 · Mooney Wright, Producer

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

1995 · Jordan Manmouth (archive footage)

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

1994 · Tom Wingfield (archive footage)

The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

1994 · President William Foster

Serial Mom

Serial Mom

1994 · Eugene Sutphin

David's Mother

David's Mother

1994 · John Nils

Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker

Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker

1994 · Daniel Chamberlain

I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

1993 · Forrest Bedford

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

1992 · Reader (voice)

Mindwalk

Mindwalk

1991 · Jack Edwards

The Man in the Moon

The Man in the Moon

1991 · Matthew Trant

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

A Captive in the Land

A Captive in the Land

1990 · Royce

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989 · Ben

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1989 · Woody

Lantern Hill

Lantern Hill

1989 · Andrew Stuart

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988 · Jim Delmore

A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods

1988 · John Honeyman

September

September

1987 · Peter

Devil's Paradise

Devil's Paradise

1987 · Jones

Swimming to Cambodia

Swimming to Cambodia

1987 · Additional Cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)

The Room Upstairs

The Room Upstairs

1987 · Travis Coles

Flagrant désir

Flagrant désir

1986 · Inspecteur Gerry Morrison

Just Between Friends

Just Between Friends

1986 · Harry Crandall

The Fifth Missile

The Fifth Missile

1986 · Capt. Allard Renslow

Hannah and Her Sisters

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986 · David (uncredited)

Warning Sign

Warning Sign

1985 · Cal Morse

Love Lives On

Love Lives On

1985 · Bernie

Finnegan Begin Again

Finnegan Begin Again

1985 · Paul Broadbent

The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

1984 · Sydney Schanberg

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984 · Ofoeti

Dempsey

Dempsey

1983 · Doc Kearns

In Defense of Kids

In Defense of Kids

1983 · Paul Wilcox

Games Mother Never Taught You

Games Mother Never Taught You

1982 · David Bentells

Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

1980 · Frank Canton

Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire

1980 · C.D.B. Bryan

Hopscotch

Hopscotch

1980 · Jack Cutter

Sweet William

Sweet William

1980 · William McClusky

Eagle's Wing

Eagle's Wing

1979 · White Bull

Interiors

Interiors

1978 · Mike

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977 · Lt. Col. Peter Willis

Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge

1976 · Le Clerq

Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

1975 · Mr. Graham

Rancho Deluxe

Rancho Deluxe

1975 · Cecil Colson

Reflections of Murder

Reflections of Murder

1974 · Michael Elliott

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

1974 · Nick Carraway

The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

1973 · Tom

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

1973 · Benedick

Mahoney's Last Stand

Mahoney's Last Stand

1972 · Felix

Savages

Savages

1972 · James, the Limping Man

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

1971 · Alex Monte

Cover Me Babe

Cover Me Babe

1970 · Cameraman

Three

Three

1969 · Taylor

Generation

Generation

1969 · Desmond

Fitzwilly

Fitzwilly

1967 · Oliver

The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean

The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean

1966 · Andy

Serien (36)

Line of Fire

Line of Fire

2026 · Thomas Barnes

Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled

Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled

2023 · Self

The Dropout: Auge y caída de Elizabeth Holmes

The Dropout: Auge y caída de Elizabeth Holmes

2022 · George Shultz

Godless

Godless

2017 · Marshall John Cook

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

2015 · Sol Bergstein

The Cop - Crime Scene Paris

The Cop - Crime Scene Paris

2013

The Newsroom

The Newsroom

2012 · Charlie Skinner

Prohibition - Eine amerikanische Erfahrung

Prohibition - Eine amerikanische Erfahrung

2011 · Reader (voice)

Masters of Science Fiction

Masters of Science Fiction

2007

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 · Self (uncredited)

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005 · Jack McCoy

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Jack McCoy

Padre de Familia

Padre de Familia

1999 · Bruce Kaplan (voice)

Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

1997 · Thomas Jefferson (voice)

The View

The View

1997 · Self, Self - Guest

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

1997 · Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Time Life's Lost Civilizations

Time Life's Lost Civilizations

1995 · Narrator

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993 · Jack McCoy

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1992

I'll Fly Away

I'll Fly Away

1991 · Forrest Bedford

The Civil War

The Civil War

1990 · Abraham Lincoln (voice)

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Jack McCoy

The Nightmare Years

The Nightmare Years

1989 · Bill Shirer

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · G.G. Devoe (segment "As Ye Sow")

Lincoln

Lincoln

1988 · Abraham Lincoln

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985 · Jordan Manmouth

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984 · Self

Q.E.D.

Q.E.D.

1982 · Professor Quentin Everett Deverill

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Robert Oppenheimer, John Honeyman

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

1980 · Robert Oppenheimer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self (uncredited)

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Presenter

Film '72

Film '72

1971 · Self

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961 · Mark

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Travis Coles