Sam WaterstonSam Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor noted particularly for his portrayal of Executive Assistant District Attorney John "Jack" McCoy on the long-running NBC television series Law & Order, as well as for his many motion picture roles. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Waterston is equally at home on the stage, in movies, and on television. Waterston grew up at the Brooks School, a boarding school in North Andover, Massachusetts. He attended the Groton School (another prep school), Yale University, and the Sorbonne. His first film was Fitzwilly in 1967. Other films include The Great Gatsby, Rancho Deluxe, Journey Into Fear, Capricorn One, Heaven's Gate, Hopscotch, The Killing Fields (nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor), Interiors, Hannah and Her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Mindwalk and Serial Mom. Besides Law & Order, he has played other television roles include D.A. Forrest Bedford in I'll Fly Away. Waterston is a six time Emmy Award nominee, winner of the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild awards. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Killing Fields. He is also on the Advisory Committee for the Lincoln Bicentennial, celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. Waterston, who takes an active interest in Lincoln, has portrayed Lincoln on stage and screen (The Civil War, Gore Vidal's Lincoln and Abe Lincoln in Illinois on Broadway). An active humanitarian, Waterston also donates considerable time to organizations such as Refugees International, Citymeals-on-Wheels, The United Way, and The Episcopal Actor's Guild of America. This page about Sam Waterston includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Sam Waterston News stories about Sam Waterston External links for Sam Waterston Videos for Sam Waterston Wikis about Sam Waterston Discussion Groups about Sam Waterston Blogs about Sam Waterston Images of Sam Waterston |
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An active humanitarian, Waterston also donates considerable time to organizations such as Refugees International, Citymeals-on-Wheels, The United Way, and The Episcopal Actor's Guild of America. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Waterston, who takes an active interest in Lincoln, has portrayed Lincoln on stage and screen (The Civil War, Gore Vidal's Lincoln and Abe Lincoln in Illinois on Broadway). Because her husband, Reginald Venable, was a military officer, the couple are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is also on the Advisory Committee for the Lincoln Bicentennial, celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. She, once again, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in [[The Children's Hour. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Killing Fields.. Other films include. Waterston is a six time Emmy Award nominee, winner of the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild awards. But she hit Hollywood fast, and in 1938 she was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Actress, for White Banners, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for Jezebel, which she won. Forrest Bedford in I'll Fly Away. Born in Los Angeles, California, her film debut didn't occur until This Side of Heaven in 1934. Besides Law & Order, he has played other television roles include D.A. Fay Bainter (December 7, 1891 - April 16, 1968) was an American actress. Other films include The Great Gatsby, Rancho Deluxe, Journey Into Fear, Capricorn One, Heaven's Gate, Hopscotch, The Killing Fields (nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor), Interiors, Hannah and Her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Mindwalk and Serial Mom. The Children's Hour. His first film was Fitzwilly in 1967. The President's Lady. Waterston grew up at the Brooks School, a boarding school in North Andover, Massachusetts. He attended the Groton School (another prep school), Yale University, and the Sorbonne. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Waterston is equally at home on the stage, in movies, and on television. State Fair. Sam Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor noted particularly for his portrayal of Executive Assistant District Attorney John "Jack" McCoy on the long-running NBC television series Law & Order, as well as for his many motion picture roles. The Human Comedy. Our Town. Young Tom Edison. Quality Street. |