Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott: Biography in Details

Who is Sam Elliott?

Sam Elliott is an American movie actor best known for his thick mustache, deep and resonant voice as well as for his frequent appearances in western films as cowboys and ranchers.

He is also known for his act and role in the movie like The Stranger in The Big Lebowski (1998), Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley in We Were Soldiers (2002), Gar in Mask (1985), General John Buford in Gettysburg (1993), Virgil Earp in Tombstone (1993), and Marvel Comics characters Thunderbolt Ross in Hulk (2003) and The Caretaker in Ghost Rider (2007).

Who are the parents of Sam Elliott?

Sam Elliott was born Samuel Pack Elliott on August 9, 1944, in Sacramento, California, the USA to Henry Nelson Elliott and Glynn Mamie Sparks. He is 77 years old.

Sam is of mixed ancestry(English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Swiss, and Dutch). His mother Glynn was a physical training instructor and his father Henry worked for the Department of the Interior.

He has an elder sister, Glenda. His family migrated along with his family to Portland, Oregon during his teenage years.

During his childhood, he and his family usually went across the bridge to Juárez in El Paso.

Education

Sam Elliott graduated from David Douglas High School and attended Clark College in Vancouver, Washington where he completed a two-year program.

Sam Elliott: Professional life, Career

On talking about his career, Sam Elliott started as a stage performer before entering movies in his profession. He earned his first television credit in 1969 in the episode, “The Crystal Maze” as Dan Kenyon in Judd for the Defense. The two actors Sam Elliott and  Tom Selleck were on-screen brothers in the popular adaptation of Louis L’amour The Sacketts in 1979.

Sam Elliott acted as a card player in his first movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Elliott played in the television season as Doug Robert for 13 episodes in the hit series Mission: Impossible from 1970 to 1971.

He took the lead in Once an Eagle, an NBC miniseries as Sam Damon in 1976-77. Elliott came back with his supporting role in Mask (1985). He starred in the TV movie Gone to Texas in 1986 which is based on a biography of Sam Houston. Elliott joined the comic book adaptation Ghost Rider in 2007 and played the character, Carter Slade.

Sam Elliott played on the Eagleton equivalent of Ron Swanson Parks and Recreation as Ron Dunn and Libertarian personality three times.

Elliot confirmed to appear in the new Netflix series The Ranch in 2015. Elliott also confirmed to appear in the upcoming movie The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot in 2017.

Sam Elliott tried voice-overs to bring back his deep, Coors beer, rich voice, and “western” appeal to the brand brewed in Colorado since late 2007.

Awards, Nominations

Sam was nominated for Primetime Emmy for “Outstanding Supporting Actor and “Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor” respectively for his outstanding and special role as Wild Bill Hickok in the TV film “Buffalo Girls” in 1995.

The film named “Up in the Air” (2009) where he played a lead role was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble.

How much is the net worth of Sam Elliott?

Elliott has an estimated net worth of $10 million according to the sources of 2022. He also earns from various brand endorsements, and guest appearances.

Sam Elliott: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

There are no records available at the current time regarding his rumors and controversy.

Sam Elliott: Height, Weight

Sam Elliott is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 88 kg. He has got a slim body with brown color eyes and grey color hair. There is no information about his body and shoe size.

Social Media

Sam Elliott seems to use social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. He has more than 2.9K followers on Twitter, 23k followers on Facebook, and 54.4k followers on Instagram.

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