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Sam Elliott

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Biography

Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. His rangy physique, thick horseshoe mustache, and deep, resonant voice (with a Western twang/drawl) match the iconic image of a cowboy or rancher, and he has often been cast in such roles.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

A Star Is Born

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Golden Compass

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Contender

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Good Dinosaur

As Butch (voice)

1883

As Shea Brennan

Ghost Rider

As Carter Slade / Phantom Rider

Hulk

As Ross

We Were Soldiers

As Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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Remakes That Missed but Matter

From Neil LaBute's Wicker Man to Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria, a journey through remakes that stumbled yet reveal why we keep returning to the classics.

8 films

When Studios Marry: Films Born of Corporate Chaos

From the ashes of mergers and acquisitions come some of cinema's most fascinating experiments. This chain traces how boardroom decisions shaped the art on scree...

8 films

The Weight of Command: Eight Faces of Authority

From courtroom to battlefield, from boardroom to the Oval Office, these eight performances explore the many masks of power and the human cost of wearing them.

8 films

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