Richard Dean Anderson
Biography
The future MacGyver (1985) and Stargate SG-1 (1997) star was born on January 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Stuart Anderson, was a teacher at a local high school and his mother, Jocelyn, was an artist who was talented in both sculpting and painting. He and his two younger brothers, Thomas John and James Stuart, grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis called Roseville. During his childhood and teenage years, he developed a love for sports, music (especially jazz) and acting.
Known For

The Simpsons

Stargate SG-1

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Love Boat

Saturday Night Live

The Facts of Life

MacGyver

Stargate Atlantis
All Movies (15)
- Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice2009 · as Jack O'Neill
- Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods2009 · as Colonel Jack O'Neill
- Stargate - En route vers les étoiles2009 · as O'Neil - Lui même
- Stargate: Continuum2008 · as Major General Jack O'Neill
- Firehouse1996 · as Lt. Michael Brooks
- Past the Bleachers1995 · as Bill Parish
- MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday1994 · as Angus MacGyver
- Beyond Betrayal1994 · as Bradley
- MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis1994 · as MacGyver
- Through the Eyes of a Killer1992 · as Ray Bellano
- In the Eyes of a Stranger1992 · as Jack Rourke
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen1988 · as Self (archive footage)
- Ordinary Heroes1986 · as Tony Kaiser
- Odd Jobs1986 · as Spud
- Young Doctors in Love1982 · as Drug dealer
All TV Shows (18)
- Fairly Legal2011 · as David Smith
- Raising Hope2010 · as Keith
- Stargate Universe2009 · as Jack O'Neill
- Stargate Atlantis2004 · as Jack O'Neill
- Stargate SG-11997 · as Jack O'Neill
- Pandora's Clock1996 · as James Holland
- Legend1995 · as Ernest Pratt / Nicodemus Legend
- The Simpsons1989 · as Richard Dean Anderson (voice)
- MacGyver1985 · as Angus MacGyver
- Emerald Point N.A.S.1983 · as Navy Lt. Simon Adams
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers1982 · as Adam McFadden
- Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
- The Facts of Life1979
- The Love Boat1977 · as Carter Randall
- Battle of the Network Stars1976
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
- Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter