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Sam Elliott Biography

Birth Name:Samuel Pack Elliott

Birth Place:Sacramento, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Won the Alan J․ Pakula Award from the Broadcast Film Critics Association for his work in "The Contender․"
Graduated from Clark College in 1965
Father of musician Cleo Cole Elliott
Married actress Katharine Ross in 1984
Got his start in acting in a local production of "Guys and Dolls․"
Is primarily recognized for his distinctive voice and mustache
Has served as a spokesperson for the American Beef Council
Narrated the introductions at Super Bowl XLV for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers in 2010
Served in the California Army National Guard

Awards

1976Bronze Wrangler-Factual Television Program: winner
1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1987Bronze Wrangler-Factual Television Program: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1992Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
1999Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2000Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
2001Alan J. Pakula Award-: winner
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: winner
2017NMFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Honors-Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Acting: winner
2018AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Supporting Performer in a Movie: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018NMFC Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2018NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2018OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2019CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actor: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Virtuoso Award-: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated