Sam Waterston
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Born | Samuel Atkinson Waterston November 15, 1940 , U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1962–present |
Spouses | Barbara Rutledge Johns
(m. 1964; div. 1975)Lynn Louisa Woodruff
(m. 1976) |
Children | 4, including James and Katherine |
Awards | Full list |
Samuel Atkinson Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor. Waterston is known for his work in theater, television, and film. He has received
Waterston studied at the
On the big screen, Waterston played
Waterston gained stardom portraying
Early life and education
Sam Waterston, the third of four siblings, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His siblings are Roberta, George, and Ellen Waterston. Waterston's mother, Alice Tucker (née Atkinson), was a landscape painter of English ancestry and a descendant of passengers on the Mayflower. His father, George Chychele Waterston, was a semanticist and language teacher who emigrated to the U.S. from Scotland via England.[5][6][7] Waterston attended high school at the Groton School, graduating in the class of 1958.[8] He earned a BA from Yale College, class of 1962.[9]
Career
1963–1973: Early roles
The classically trained Waterston has numerous stage credits to his name. In 1962 he made his
He made his film debut in the 1965 drama movie
During this time Waterston acted in supporting roles in numerous films including
1974–1993: Rise to prominence
Waterston has a history of doing theater work in the summer, often seen acting in such venues as
The following year Waterston acted in the neo-Western comedy film
Waterston made his first collaboration with
In 1984, Waterston played American journalist Sydney Schanberg in the British drama The Killing Fields, opposite Haing S. Ngor and John Malkovich. For his performance, Waterston received an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination.[21][22] Waterston reunited with Woody Allen playing David, a romantic interest for Dianne Wiest and Mia Farrow in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Peter in September (1987), and Ben, a rabbi who is losing his eyesight Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). He also took a supporting role in the coming of age film The Man in the Moon (1991) starring Reese Witherspoon in her feature film debut, the John Waters satirical black comedy film Serial Mom (1994) and played President Abraham Lincoln in the miniseries Lincoln (1988).
Waterston voiced Lincoln in the 1990
1994–2010: Law and Order and acclaim
In 1994, Waterston debuted as Executive
Waterston has appeared as a celebrity contestant on
Waterston appeared as
2011–present: Established actor
Waterston has had several other high profile television roles, including his portrayal of cable news president Charlie Skinner in
In 2017 he played Marshal John Cook in the Netflix western limited series Godless opposite Jeff Daniels and Michelle Dockery. Waterston portrayed George DuPont in the political thriller Miss Sloane starring Jessica Chastain and played Erwin Griswold in the biographical drama On the Basis of Sex starring Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In 2021, Waterston was cast in the revival of Law & Order, reprising his role as District Attorney Jack McCoy. He appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote the show.[39] In 2022 he portrayed George Shultz in the Hulu limited series The Dropout starring Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes.
On February 2, 2024, it was revealed that Waterson would be leaving Law & Order after 20 seasons, with his renowned character Jack McCoy, who he also played for more than 400 episodes being replaced by a new D.A. who will be portrayed by Tony Goldwyn.[40]
Personal life
Marriage and family
Waterston married his first wife, Barbara Johns, in 1964.[41] The couple had one son, actor James Waterston, before divorcing in 1975. Waterston married his second wife, former model Lynn Louisa Woodruff, in 1976.[42] They have three children: daughters Katherine Waterston and Elisabeth Waterston (who are also actresses), and a son, Graham.[43]
Activism
Waterston is a board member of
Waterston is a practicing
Political beliefs
He was a spokesman for the
Acting credits
Awards and honors
Waterston received an
In 2003, Waterston received The Lincoln Forum's
On January 7, 2010, Waterston received the 2,397th star on the
On May 27, 2024, Waterston was inducted as an honorary class member of Princeton University.[57]
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- ^ "Sam Waterston on the Hollywood Walk of Fame". October 25, 2019.
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External links
- Sam Waterston at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sam Waterston at IMDb
- Sam Waterston at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Sam Waterston collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Sam Waterston on Charlie Rose
- Memory and Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress—Documentary