Sam Waterston

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Credits
220 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
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Past Film & Video (45 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Six Triple Eight (2024) President Roosevelt President Roosevelt See fewer
The Man in the Woods (2020) Headmaster Waldorf Headmaster Waldorf See fewer
On the Basis of Sex (2018) Erwin Griswold Erwin Griswold See fewer	$20MM	$686K	$25MM	$39MM
Miss Sloane (2016) George Dupont George Dupont See fewer	$13MM	$60K	$3.5MM	$9.1MM
And It Was Good (2015) Judge Alexander Baas / Doctor / Gravedigger Judge Alexander Baas / Doctor / Gravedigger See fewer
Anesthesia (2015) Walter Zarrow Walter Zarrow See fewer		$7K	$32K	$78K
Please Be Normal (2014) Dad Dad See fewer
The Commission (2003) J. Lee Rankin J. Lee Rankin See fewer
The Divorce (2003) Chester Walker Chester Walker See fewer		$517K	$9.1MM	$13MM
Shadow Conspiracy (1997) The President The President See fewer	$45MM	$1.4MM	$2.3MM	$2.3MM
The Proprietor (1996) Harry Bancroft Harry Bancroft See fewer
Nixon (1995) CIA director Richard Helms (uncredited) CIA director Richard Helms (uncredited) See fewer	$44MM	$2.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
The Journey of August King (1995) Mooney Wright, Producer Mooney Wright, Producer See fewer		$6K	$14K	$14K
Serial Mom (1994) Dad Dad See fewer	$13MM	$2MM	$7.8MM	$7.8MM
A Dog Race in Alaska (1993) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Man in the Moon (1991) Matthew Trant Matthew Trant See fewer		$110K	$2.9MM	$2.9MM
A Captive in the Land (1990) Royce Royce See fewer
Mindwalk (1990) Jack Edwards Jack Edwards See fewer		$8K	$774K	$774K
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) Ben Ben See fewer	$19MM	$911K	$18MM	$18MM
Welcome Home (1989) Woody Woody See fewer	$11MM		$1MM	$1MM
September (1987) Peter Peter See fewer	$10MM	$86K	$486K	$486K
Devil's Paradise (1987) Jones Jones See fewer
Trade Secrets (1986) Inspecteur Gerry Morrison Inspecteur Gerry Morrison See fewer
Just Between Friends (1986) Harry Crandall Harry Crandall See fewer		$1.4MM	$6.4MM	$6.4MM
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) David (uncredited) David (uncredited) See fewer	$6.4MM	$1.3MM	$40MM	$40MM
Warning Sign (1985) Cal Morse Cal Morse See fewer			$1.9MM	$1.9MM
The Killing Fields (1984) Sydney Schanberg Sydney Schanberg See fewer	$14MM	$32K	$35MM	$35MM
Heaven's Gate (1980) Canton Canton See fewer	$44MM		$3.5MM	$3.5MM
Hopscotch (1980) Joe Cutter Joe Cutter See fewer	$9.5MM
Sweet William (1980) William McClusky William McClusky See fewer
Eagle's Wing (1979) White Bull White Bull See fewer
Interiors (1978) Mike Mike See fewer	$10MM		$10MM	$10MM
Capricorn One (1978) Peter Willis Peter Willis See fewer	$5MM			$402
Sweet Revenge (1976) Le Clerq Le Clerq See fewer
Journey Into Fear (1975) Mr. Graham Mr. Graham See fewer	CAD 2.5MM
Rancho Deluxe (1975) Cecil Colson Cecil Colson See fewer
The Great Gatsby (1974) Nick Carraway Nick Carraway See fewer	$6.5MM		$21MM	$21MM
Mahoney's Estate (1972) Felix Felix See fewer	CAD 1.2MM
Savages (1972) James, the Limping Man James, the Limping Man See fewer	$300K
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? (1971) Alex Monte Alex Monte See fewer
Cover Me Babe (1970) Cameraman Cameraman See fewer
Generation (1969) Desmond Desmond See fewer
Three (1969) Taylor Taylor See fewer
Fitzwilly (1967) Oliver Oliver See fewer
The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean (1966) Andy Andy See fewer

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Past Television (51 titles)	Episodes
Law & Order (1994–2024) (TV Series) - DA Jack McCoy / Interim DA Jack McCoy / Executive ADA Jack McCoy (405 episodes, 1994) DA Jack McCoy / Interim DA Jack McCoy / Executive ADA Jack McCoy (405 episodes, 1994) See fewer Last Dance (Feb 22, 2024) Season 23, Episode 5 - DA Jack McCoy DA Jack McCoy See fewer See more See fewer Loading	405
Grace and Frankie (2015–2022) (TV Series) - Sol Bergstein (94 episodes, 2015) Sol Bergstein (94 episodes, 2015) See fewer The Beginning (Apr 29, 2022) Season 7, Episode 16 - Sol Bergstein Sol Bergstein See fewer See more See fewer Loading	94
The Dropout (2022) (TV Mini-series) - George Shultz (5 episodes, 2022) George Shultz (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer Lizzy (Apr 7, 2022) Season 1, Episode 8 - George Shultz George Shultz See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000–2018) (TV Series) - DA Jack McCoy / Executive ADA Jack McCoy (4 episodes, 2000) DA Jack McCoy / Executive ADA Jack McCoy (4 episodes, 2000) See fewer The Undiscovered Country (Feb 7, 2018) Season 19, Episode 13 - DA Jack McCoy DA Jack McCoy See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Godless (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Marshal John Cook (2 episodes, 2017) Marshal John Cook (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Wisdom of the Horse (Nov 22, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Marshal John Cook Marshal John Cook See fewer An Incident at Creede (Nov 22, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Marshal John Cook Marshal John Cook See fewer	2
The Newsroom (2012–2014) (TV Series) - Charlie Skinner (25 episodes, 2012) Charlie Skinner (25 episodes, 2012) See fewer What Kind of Day Has It Been (Dec 14, 2014) Season 3, Episode 6 - Charlie Skinner Charlie Skinner See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
The Path to Violence (TV Series) - Narrator (2013) (voice) Narrator (2013) (voice) See fewer
Jo (2013) (TV Mini-series) - David Zifkin (1 episode, 2013) David Zifkin (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Le Marais (Feb 21, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - David Zifkin David Zifkin See fewer	1
Masters of Science Fiction (2007) (TV Series) - Havelman (1 episode, 2007) Havelman (1 episode, 2007) See fewer A Clean Escape (Aug 4, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Havelman Havelman See fewer	1
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) (TV Series) - Executive ADA Jack McCoy (2 episodes, 2005) Executive ADA Jack McCoy (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Skeleton (Apr 15, 2005) Season 1, Episode 8 - Executive ADA Jack McCoy Executive ADA Jack McCoy See fewer The Abominable Showman (Mar 3, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive ADA Jack McCoy Executive ADA Jack McCoy See fewer	2
The Matthew Shepard Story (2002) (TV Movie) - Dennis Shepard Dennis Shepard See fewer
A House Divided (2000) (TV Movie) - David Dickson, Producer David Dickson, Producer See fewer
Family Guy (2000) (TV Series) - Dr. Kaplan (voice) (2 episodes, 2000) Dr. Kaplan (voice) (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Road to Rhode Island (May 30, 2000) Season 2, Episode 13 - Dr. Kaplan (voice) (uncredited) Dr. Kaplan (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Brian in Love (Mar 27, 2000) Season 2, Episode 4 - Dr. Kaplan (voice) Dr. Kaplan (voice) See fewer	2
Homicide: Life on the Street (1997–1999) (TV Series) - Jack McCoy (2 episodes, 1997) Jack McCoy (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Sideshow (Feb 19, 1999) Season 7, Episode 15 - Jack McCoy Jack McCoy See fewer Baby, It's You (Nov 14, 1997) Season 6, Episode 5 - Jack McCoy (as Sam Waterson) Jack McCoy (as Sam Waterson) See fewer	2
Exiled (1998) (TV Movie) - Jack McCoy Jack McCoy See fewer
Miracle at Midnight (1998) (TV Movie) - Dr. Karl Koster Dr. Karl Koster See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1995) (TV Series) - Sam Waterston (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995) Sam Waterston (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Laura Leighton/Rancid (Nov 18, 1995) Season 21, Episode 6 - Sam Waterston (uncredited) Sam Waterston (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Enemy Within (1994) (TV Movie) - President William Foster President William Foster See fewer
David's Mother (1994) (TV Movie) - John Nils John Nils See fewer
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994) (TV Movie) - Daniel Chamberlain Daniel Chamberlain See fewer
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993) (TV Movie) - Forrest Bedford Forrest Bedford See fewer
Tales from the Crypt (1993) (TV Series) - G.G. Devoe (1 episode, 1993) G.G. Devoe (1 episode, 1993) See fewer As Ye Sow (Oct 2, 1993) Season 5, Episode 2 - G.G. Devoe G.G. Devoe See fewer	1
I'll Fly Away (1991–1993) (TV Series) - Forrest Bedford (38 episodes, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1992) Forrest Bedford (38 episodes, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1992) See fewer State (Feb 5, 1993) Season 2, Episode 16 - Forrest Bedford Forrest Bedford See fewer See more See fewer Loading	38
Warburg: A Man of Influence (TV Mini-series) - Siegmund Warburg Siegmund Warburg See fewer
The Civil War (1990) (TV Mini-series) - President Abraham Lincoln (voice) (9 episodes, 1990) President Abraham Lincoln (voice) (9 episodes, 1990) See fewer The Better Angels of Our Nature (Sep 27, 1990) Season 1, Episode 9 - President Abraham Lincoln (voice) President Abraham Lincoln (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Nightmare Years (1989) (TV Mini-series) - Willam 'Bill' L. Shirer (4 episodes, 1989) Willam 'Bill' L. Shirer (4 episodes, 1989) See fewer Part 4 (1989) Season 1, Episode 4 - Willam 'Bill' L. Shirer Willam 'Bill' L. Shirer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Lantern Hill (1989) (TV Movie) - Andrew Stuart Andrew Stuart See fewer
A Walk in the Woods (1989) (TV Movie) - John Honeyman John Honeyman See fewer
American Experience (1988) (TV Series) - Narrator (voice) (1 episode, 1988) Narrator (voice) (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Views of a Vanishing Frontier (Dec 27, 1988) Season 1, Episode 13 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	1
Lincoln (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Abraham Lincoln (2 episodes, 1988) Abraham Lincoln (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Mar 28, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln See fewer Episode #1.1 (Mar 27, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln See fewer	2
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988) (TV Movie) - Jim Delmore Jim Delmore See fewer
The Room Upstairs (1987) (TV Movie) - Travis Coles Travis Coles See fewer
Amazing Stories (1986) (TV Series) - Jordan Manmouth (1 episode, 1986) Jordan Manmouth (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Mirror, Mirror (Mar 9, 1986) Season 1, Episode 19 - Jordan Manmouth Jordan Manmouth See fewer	1
The Fifth Missile (1986) (TV Movie) - Capt. Allard Renslow Capt. Allard Renslow See fewer
Love Lives On (1985) (TV Movie) - Bernie Bernie See fewer
Finnegan Begin Again (1984) (TV Movie) - Paul Broadbent Paul Broadbent See fewer
The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984) (TV Movie) - Ofoeti Ofoeti See fewer
Dempsey (1983) (TV Movie) - Doc Kearns Doc Kearns See fewer
In Defense of Kids (1983) (TV Movie) - Paul Wilcox Paul Wilcox See fewer
Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) (TV Movie) - David Bentells David Bentells See fewer
Q.E.D. (1982) (TV Series) - Prof. Quentin E. Deverill (6 episodes, 1982) Prof. Quentin E. Deverill (6 episodes, 1982) See fewer The Limehouse Connection (Apr 27, 1982) Season 1, Episode 6 - Prof. Quentin E. Deverill Prof. Quentin E. Deverill See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Oppenheimer (1980) (TV Mini-series) - Robert Oppenheimer (7 episodes, 1980) Robert Oppenheimer (7 episodes, 1980) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Jun 22, 1982) Season 1, Episode 7 - Robert Oppenheimer Robert Oppenheimer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Friendly Fire (1979) (TV Movie) - C.D.B. Bryan C.D.B. Bryan See fewer
Reflections of Murder (1974) (TV Movie) - Michael Elliott Michael Elliott See fewer
The Glass Menagerie (1973) (TV Movie) - Tom Wingfield Tom Wingfield See fewer
Much Ado About Nothing (1973) (TV Movie) - Benedick Benedick See fewer
NET Playhouse (1967–1970) (TV Series) - Achille (2 episodes, 1967) Achille (2 episodes, 1967) See fewer Foul!/Actor's Choice (Nov 26, 1970) Season 5, Episode 7 - Actor (segment "Foul!") (as Sam Waterson) Actor (segment "Foul!") (as Sam Waterson) See fewer My Mother's House (May 7, 1967) Season 6, Episode 8 - Achille Achille See fewer	2
New York Television Theatre (1969) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1969) Actor (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Foul! (Nov 25, 1969) Actor Actor See fewer	1
N.Y.P.D. (1967–1969) (TV Series) - The Editor / Marco (2 episodes, 1967) The Editor / Marco (2 episodes, 1967) See fewer No Day-Trippers Need Apply (Mar 25, 1969) Season 2, Episode 23 - The Editor The Editor See fewer Murder for Infinity (Nov 7, 1967) Season 1, Episode 9 - Marco Marco See fewer	2
Hawk (1966) (TV Series) - Peter Moreland (1 episode, 1966) Peter Moreland (1 episode, 1966) See fewer The Living End of Sisterbaby (Nov 3, 1966) Season 1, Episode 9 - Peter Moreland Peter Moreland See fewer	1
Dr. Kildare (1965) (TV Series) - Mark (2 episodes, 1965) Mark (2 episodes, 1965) See fewer Enough La Boheme for Everybody (Oct 11, 1965) Season 5, Episode 8 - Mark Mark See fewer Life in the Dance Hall (Sep 28, 1965) Season 5, Episode 6 - Mark Mark See fewer	2

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Self (106 titles)
Today (2015–2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (6 episodes, 2015) Self - Guest (6 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 14 July 2025 (Jul 14, 2025) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016–2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Celebrity Arrest PSA (6 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest / Self - Celebrity Arrest PSA (6 episodes, 2016) See fewer Woody Harrelson/Wendell Pierce/Sam Waterson/ (Feb 24, 2025) Season 10, Episode 81 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour (2024) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
A Case for Love (2024) Self Self See fewer
Merchant Ivory (2023) Self Self See fewer
Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled (TV) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Sam Waterston (Mar 18, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1,356 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The View (2008–2022) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2008) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2008) See fewer John Stamos/Sam Waterston (Oct 13, 2022) Season 26, Episode 27 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Celebrity Page (2017–2022) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode #9.55 (Mar 12, 2022) Season 9, Episode 55 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.60 (Nov 24, 2017) Season 3, Episode 60 - Self Self See fewer
IMDb Interviews (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Dropout (Mar 3, 2022) Season 4, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
In Creative Company (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Sam Waterston on Law & Order (Mar 1, 2022) Season 3, Episode 67 - Self Self See fewer
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (2021) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story (2020) Self Self See fewer
Grace and Frankie Live Table Read (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode 162 - Sam Waterston (Mar 8, 2020) Self Self See fewer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Jane Fonda/Lily Tomlin/Milo Ventimiglia/Sam Waterston/Martin Sheen (Jan 17, 2020) Season 17, Episode 83 - Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2019) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer The Actors Fund Tonys Viewing Party (Jun 11, 2019) Season 11, Episode 58 - Self Self See fewer Paleyfest 2019 - Grace and Frankie (Mar 18, 2019) Season 11, Episode 27 - Self Self See fewer
The Mayo Clinic, Faith, Hope and Science (2018) (TV Movie) - Self - Charlie Mayo (voice) Self - Charlie Mayo (voice) See fewer
The Beat with Ari Melber (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 25 June 2018 (Jun 25, 2018) Self Self See fewer
Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018) Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
New Day (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #5.190 (Jul 7, 2017) Season 5, Episode 190 - Self Self See fewer
Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators (2017) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017) (TV Movie) - Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
Dateline: Saigon (2016) Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 10 April 2015 (Apr 10, 2015) Self Self See fewer
Dean Smith (2015) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
The Colbert Report (2007–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Poncho Denews / Self - Charlie Skinner (5 episodes, 2007) Self - Guest / Self - Poncho Denews / Self - Charlie Skinner (5 episodes, 2007) See fewer Same to You, Pal (Dec 18, 2014) Season 11, Episode 40 - Self - Guest (uncredited) Self - Guest (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
AFI Life Achievement Award (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jane Fonda (Jun 14, 2014) Season 1, Episode 42 - Self Self See fewer
The Annual Oceana Partners Award Gala (2013) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Cooper and Hemingway: The True Gen (2013) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
The Newsroom: Season 2 - Invitation to the Set (2013) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Never the Same: The Prisoner-of-War Experience (2013) Self - General Beebe (voice) Self - General Beebe (voice) See fewer
70th Golden Globe Awards (2013) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer
The Newsroom: Season 1 - Invitation to the Set (2012) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Jewish Soldiers in Blue & Gray (2011) Self - Abraham Lincoln (voice) Self - Abraham Lincoln (voice) See fewer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
Charlie Rose (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 14 November 2011 (Nov 14, 2011) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Prohibition (2011) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Reader (voice) (3 episodes, 2011) Self - Reader (voice) (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer A Nation of Hypocrites (Oct 4, 2011) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Reader (voice) Self - Reader (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
President Lincoln's Inauguration Re-enactment (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Last Boat Out (2010) (Short) - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Reader (voice) (2 episodes, 2009) Self - Reader (voice) (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Going Home (Sep 30, 2009) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Reader (voice) Self - Reader (voice) See fewer The Empire of Grandeur (Sep 29, 2009) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Reader (voice) Self - Reader (voice) See fewer
Infanity (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Law & Order (Mar 12, 2009) Self Self See fewer
Rachael Ray (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #2.99 (Feb 6, 2008) Season 2, Episode 99 - Self Self See fewer
Live from Lincoln Center (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2007) Self - Host (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Mostly Mozart Festival 2007 "Mozart Dances" (Aug 16, 2007) Season 32, Episode 2 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Jeopardy! (1997–2006) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (2 episodes, 1997) Self - Contestant (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer 2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 3. (Nov 10, 2006) Season 23, Episode 45 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer 1997 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 4 (May 1, 1997) Season 13, Episode 174 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Art in the Twenty-First Century (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Structures (Sep 2005) Season 3, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Character Studies (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Amanda (Apr 3, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Intimate Portrait (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Stockard Channing (2004) Self Self See fewer
Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union Address (2004) (TV Movie) - Self - as Abraham Lincoln Self - as Abraham Lincoln See fewer
Hammer and Cycle (2004) (Short) - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Restore America Honors (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Bravo Profiles (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Stockard Channing (Dec 13, 2001) Self Self See fewer
Echoes from the White House (2001) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 29 January 2001 (Jan 29, 2001) Self Self See fewer
In Bad Taste (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Howard Stern Radio Show (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode dated 24 September 2000 (Sep 24, 2000) Self Self See fewer
Larry King Live (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode dated 12 April 2000 (Apr 12, 2000) Self Self See fewer
Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize Photographs (1999) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
The Unfinished Journey (1999) (Short) - Self - Narration (voice) Self - Narration (voice) See fewer
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV Special) - Self - Winner & Nominee Self - Winner & Nominee See fewer
4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Maury (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode dated 4 February 1998 (Feb 4, 1998) Self Self See fewer
The Directors (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer The Films of James Ivory Season 2, Episode 31 - Self Self See fewer
Thomas Jefferson (1997) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) (2 episodes, 1997) Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.2 (1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) See fewer Episode #1.1 (1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) See fewer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1997) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV Movie) - Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) Self - Thomas Jefferson (voice) See fewer
The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1997) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Great Books (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The Great Gatsby (Sep 13, 1997) Season 4, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv (1997) Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1995) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1995) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Norm Macdonald/Sam Waterston/Brandy (Nov 9, 1995) Season 3, Episode 39 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Lost Civilizations (1995) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator (voice) (10 episodes, 1995) Self - Narrator (voice) (10 episodes, 1995) See fewer Tibet: The End of Time (Aug 27, 1995) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre (1994) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
HBO First Look (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer The Making of 'Serial Mom' (Apr 1994) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Visionaries (TV Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1994) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The First American Television Awards (1993) (TV Special) - Self - Winner: Best Drama Actor Self - Winner: Best Drama Actor See fewer
The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1993) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Earth and the American Dream (1992) (TV Movie) - Self - Henry Ford / Self - Adlai Stevenson (voice) Self - Henry Ford / Self - Adlai Stevenson (voice) See fewer
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee & Presenter Self - Nominee & Presenter See fewer
Golden Globe Awards (1992) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
One on One with John Tesh (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode #1.70 (Dec 16, 1991) Season 1, Episode 70 - Self Self See fewer
Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress (1990) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Nova (1987) (TV Series) - Self (narrator) (1 episode, 1987) Self (narrator) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Freud Under Analysis (Feb 17, 1987) Season 14, Episode 5 - Self (narrator) Self (narrator) See fewer
Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter & Performer Self - Presenter & Performer See fewer
The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (1985) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The Annual British Academy Film and Television Awards (1985) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter: Best Actor Self - Presenter: Best Actor See fewer
The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1985) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Freedom to Speak (1983) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Reader (2 episodes, 1983) Self - Reader (2 episodes, 1983) See fewer The Business of America is Business (Apr 3, 1983) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Reader Self - Reader See fewer Reform! (Mar 20, 1983) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Reader Self - Reader See fewer
Nightcap (1983) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1983) Self (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Conversation on the Arts and Letters (Mar 18, 1983) Self Self See fewer
Film '72 (1979) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1979) Self (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode #8.10 (Jan 21, 1979) Season 8, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
What If...? The Making of Capricorn One (1978) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 20th Annual Obie Awards (1975) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
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SNL50: The Anniversary Special (2025) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2020) Self - Tom Wingfield (archive footage) Self - Tom Wingfield (archive footage) See fewer
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Jack McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited) Jack McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Abandoned (2017) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2017) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Bradlees Department Store (Jun 9, 2017) Season 1, Episode 32 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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WRAL on the Record (2014) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2014) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Colon Willoughby Remembers Time as Wake County DA (Mar 29, 2014) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Jeopardy! (2014) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2014) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #30.127 (Mar 11, 2014) Season 30, Episode 127 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Visionado obligado (2011) (TV Series) - Dad (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) Dad (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Los asesinatos de mamá (Jun 6, 2011) Season 1, Episode 2 - Dad (archive footage) (uncredited) Dad (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (2006) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1995) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Teri Hatcher/Dave Matthews Band (Apr 20, 1996) Season 21, Episode 18 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer Madeline Kahn/Bush (Dec 16, 1995) Season 21, Episode 9 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
American Masters (1994) (TV Series) - Tom Wingfield (archive footage) (1 episode, 1994) Tom Wingfield (archive footage) (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (Dec 19, 1994) Season 9, Episode 2 - Tom Wingfield (archive footage) Tom Wingfield (archive footage) See fewer
Swimming to Cambodia (1987) Additional Cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage) Additional Cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage) See fewer
Omnibus (1984) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1984) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1984) See fewer The Killing Fields (Nov 18, 1984) Season 19, Episode 10 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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