The filmography of American actor

Sam Elliott Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. With a career spanning over five decades of film and television, he is recognized for his deep sonorous voice. Elliott has received various accolades, including a Screen Actors ...

includes nearly 100 credits in both film and television. He came to prominence for his portrayal of gruff

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characters in Western films and TV series, making early minor appearances in '' The Way West'' (1967) and ''

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' is a 1969 American Western (genre), Western buddy film directed by George Roy Hill and written by William Goldman. Based loosely on fact, the film tells the story of Wild West outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker, k ...

'' (1969). He went on to appear in several horror films, such as ''

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'' (1972) and ''

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'' (1978), and appeared in various television series. His film breakthrough was the drama ''

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'' (1985), in which he co-starred with

Cher Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Goddess of Pop", she is known for her Androgyny, androgynous contralto voice, Music an ...

. In 1989, he starred in the Christmas movie '' Prancer'', playing a widowed apple farmer whose daughter finds an injured reindeer and tends to it in the belief it is one of Santa's. The 1989 film '' Road House'' also featured Elliott. He would reprise his Western image in 1991's television film '' Conagher'', for which he earned a

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nomination for Best Actor, followed by his role portraying

Virgil Earp Virgil Walter Earp (July 18, 1843 – October 19, 1905) was an American lawman. He was both deputy U.S. Marshal and City Marshal of Tombstone, Arizona, Tombstone, Arizona Territory, Arizona, when he led his younger brothers Wyatt Earp, Wyatt a ...

in ''

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'' (1993). He also appeared in '' Gettysburg'' (1993), in which he played Brigadier General John Buford. He earned his second Golden Globe nomination for his supporting portrayal of

Wild Bill Hickok James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837August 2, 1876), better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his life on the frontier as a soldier, reconnaissance, scout, lawman, cattle rustler, gunslinger, gambler, s ...

in the miniseries '' Buffalo Girls'' (1995). He had a small (but crucial) role in the comedy ''

The Big Lebowski ''The Big Lebowski'' () is a 1998 crime comedy film written, directed, produced and co-edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. It follows the life of Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. He is assaulted ...

'' (1998), and later had supporting roles in the fantasy '' The Golden Compass'' (2007) and the drama '' Up in the Air'' (2009). From 2016 until its ending in 2020, Elliott began portraying Beau Bennett on the

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series ''

The Ranch ''The Ranch'' is an American sitcom television series created by Don Reo and Jim Patterson. It starred Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson (who previously co-starred on ''That '70s Show'') as brothers Colt and Rooster Bennett, respectively, who ...

''. He subsequently appeared in a supporting role in the musical drama '' A Star Is Born'' (2018) directed by and co-starring

Bradley Cooper Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for twelve Acade ...

, which earned him a

National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor The National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the annual film awards given (since 1954) by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures is a non-profit organizatio ...

and various nominations, including an

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It has been awarded since the 9th Academy Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in ...

nomination and a

Screen Actors Guild Award Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1995 to recognize outstanding performances in movie an ...

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