Richard Dean Anderson
Most Recent Role: Colonel/Brigadier General Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill (Seasons 1-8) on Stargate SG-1
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Birthday: 1-23-1950
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Birthday: 1-23-1950
Well known as the talented everyday-hero MacGyver, Richard Dean Anderson is a very gifted, remarkable actor by himself.
Born in Minnesota to a teacher father and Drawing artist mother, he wished to be a Hockey player while he was teenager. However, several accidents while playing, forced him to stop. He almost finished his degree in Drama in the Ohio University, but his inner will for travels...
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Most Recent Appearance
Stargate SG-1: Continuum
Tuesday 29 July 2008 on SciFi
While attending the execution of the last System Lord, Ba'al, SG-1 are somehow transported back to Earth, sans Teal'c and Vala. Soon after they realize their timeline had been altered after a fleet of Goa'uld motherships have closed in on Earth led by none other than Lord Ba'al, his Queen Qetesh...
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Richard Dean Anderson
RDA - Whether it's O'Neill, MacGyver or Jeff - RDA is the actor we all love to see. Read more »
Posted by afenla, 10/10/2006 5:14pm
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- external: Breaking News: The Stargate May Reopen 2006-08-23
- external: Richard Dean Anderson marks 'SG-1's' 200th 2006-08-18
- external: SG-1 renewed 2005-10-25
- This fall's Simpsons guest stars 2005-07-29 17:59:00
- external: Richard Dean Anderson on 'The Simpsons' 2005-07-28
In 1992, MacGyver was cancelled, when Richard Dean Anderson announced he was qutting the show.
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On learning that Dana Elcar died (his MacGyver co-star), Anderson said Elcar helped him overcome his fears of playing MacGyver.
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Richard is on the board of gun safety. Like MacGyver, Anderson hates guns.
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Richard was one of many actors considered for the role of Commander Benjamin Sisko on the series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
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In the August 1, 2004 issue of TV Guide Richard's Stargate SG-1 character Jack O'Neill was voted #10 into the list of 25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends.
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Richard Dean Anderson: (about his MacGyver co-star Dana Elcar who passed away in 2005) At a time when I had very little business being called an actor, he made things so easy for me. It was a learning experience that was very warm and loving for all seven years.
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Richard Dean Anderson: You have to suspend disbelief a little bit to buy into your situation and to the story and to how the character will react. You have to tweak your credibility a little bit, is basically what it comes down to.
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Richard Dean Anderson: They are a fairly aggressive conservation organization that was started to protect the great whales particularly, but in general all marine life around the world. So those are the people I'm trying to attach my name to.
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Richard Dean Anderson: That was fun to play. There were some nice special effects coupled with some really nice moments with child and wife. I also was able to age to about 100 years in 'Brief Candle.'
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Richard Dean Anderson: (about retiring) So it allows me to travel, I'll be doing that and running these great rivers and doing what I've done in the past without much purpose other than for the experience.
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Other Appearances
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Emerald Point N.A.S.
Lt. Simon Adams |
General Hospital
Dr. Jeff Webber (1976-1981) |
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Legend
Ernest Pratt/Nicodemus Legend |
MacGyver
MacGyver |
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Adam McFadden |
Stargate SG-1
Colonel/Brigadier General Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill (Seasons 1-8) |
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Stargate Atlantis
Brigadier General Jack O'Neill |
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$20,000 Pyramid
Gina Hecht & Richard Dean Anderson Himself |
Battle of the Network Stars
Special #16 CBS Team |
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Just Men!
Week 12 Himself |
Newton's Apple
Glass Blowing; Smiles; Richard Dean Anderson; Enviro-Archaeology Himself |
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Stargate SG-1
Origin (3) Brigadier General Jack O'Neill |
Stargate SG-1
Avalon (1) Brigadier General Jack O'Neill |
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MacGyver
The Negotiator Music |
MacGyver
Lost Treasure of Atlantis Executive in Charge of Production |
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Stargate SG-1
Homecoming (2) n/a |
Stargate SG-1
Orpheus n/a |
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Stargate SG-1
Children of the Gods (1) Executive in Charge of Production |
Stargate SG-1
Fallen (1) n/a |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect AMAZING! Continue » Posted Mar 27, 2008 11:37 pm PST |
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"Personal favorite"Perfect A man who'se talent has inspired millions around the world and has touch the lives of countless people. He will go into infamy as a man who'se on screen passion has set a great standard for others to follow. Continue » Posted Feb 8, 2008 11:28 pm PST |
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"One of the all-time greats"Superb Like Chevy Chase and Harrison Ford, RDA should never grow old. Continue » Posted May 2, 2007 12:11 am PST |
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"Personal favorite"Perfect Richard Dean Anderson is the man, that simple. Continue » Posted Mar 20, 2007 4:50 pm PST |
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Emerald Point N.A.S.
This show had almost everything. It had an all-star cast, writers with great credentials, talented directors and music by Bill Conti and Angela Morley. It had everything except an audience. The... more
General Hospital
General Hospital, the Emmy Award-Winning drama series hailed by critics as the 'The Greatest Soap Opera of All Time', recently celebrated 45 years of broadcasting. The tradition of passion,... more Legend
A light-hearted western adventure series set in the closing decades of the 19th century, an age in which the inventive spirit and imagination of America changed in the world forever. Richard... more
MacGyver
MacGyver is a different kind of hero - he doesn't use weapons, he's afraid of heights and he's an expert at making complicated machines out of ordinary things. MacGyver was produced by Henry... more Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven orphaned brothers struggle to run their family ranch in California. Because it was based on the 1954 musical of the same name, there was lots of singing and dancing by the cast. Despite its... more
Stargate SG-1
This sequel to the 1994 movie Stargate chronicles the further adventures of SGC (Stargate Command). It turned out that the Goa'uld Ra was only one of many alien System Lords who used the... more
This show had almost everything. It had an all-star cast, writers with great credentials, talented directors and music by Bill Conti and Angela Morley. It had everything except an audience. The... more
General HospitalGeneral Hospital, the Emmy Award-Winning drama series hailed by critics as the 'The Greatest Soap Opera of All Time', recently celebrated 45 years of broadcasting. The tradition of passion,... more Legend
A light-hearted western adventure series set in the closing decades of the 19th century, an age in which the inventive spirit and imagination of America changed in the world forever. Richard... more
MacGyverMacGyver is a different kind of hero - he doesn't use weapons, he's afraid of heights and he's an expert at making complicated machines out of ordinary things. MacGyver was produced by Henry... more Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven orphaned brothers struggle to run their family ranch in California. Because it was based on the 1954 musical of the same name, there was lots of singing and dancing by the cast. Despite its... more
Stargate SG-1This sequel to the 1994 movie Stargate chronicles the further adventures of SGC (Stargate Command). It turned out that the Goa'uld Ra was only one of many alien System Lords who used the... more
