Sam Elliott: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 59
- on screen
- 1970–2022
- box office
- $1.13B
- nominations
- 3
- average score
- 65
- Born
- August 9, 1944 (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Samuel Pack Elliott
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1966-present
- Spouses
- Katharine Ross
- Children
- 1
The Best Sam Elliott Movies
The highest-rated films Sam Elliott is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. A Star Is Born (2018) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Sam Elliott's Career in Numbers
Sam Elliott's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Elliott works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Games (1970) to 1883 (2021), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Sam Elliott Movies by Decade
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Sam Elliott's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Sam Elliott Movies by Genre
- Drama 25
- Western 6
- Action 6
- Tv movie 5
- Comedy 3
- Adventure 2
- Documentary 1
- Fantasy 1
- Family 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Sam Elliott has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of western (6).
Sam Elliott Career Milestones
- First film
- The Games 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- A Star Is Born $436M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- A Star Is Born Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- 1883 2021
Sam Elliott Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sam Elliott is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Sam Elliott Movies as an Actor
55- 2021
1883 as Shea Brennan · Western - 2019
Lady and the Tramp as Trusty · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2019
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot as Calvin Barr · Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.82K Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2018
A Star Is Born as Bobby · Drama Worldwide box office: $436M Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2017
Audubon as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2017
The Hero Drama Worldwide box office: $4.1M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2016
Limbo as The Dog (voice) · Fantasy - 2015
I'll See You in My Dreams Drama Worldwide box office: $7.45M - 2014
Draft Day Drama Worldwide box office: $29.8M - 2013
The Company You Keep Drama Worldwide box office: $20M - 2010
November Christmas as Jess Sanford · Drama - 2009
Did You Hear About the Morgans? Drama Worldwide box office: $85.3M - 2006
Barnyard Comedy Worldwide box office: $117M - 2006
Avenger as Calvin Dexter · Action - 2006
The Alibi as The Mormon · Comedy - 2005
Off the Map Drama Worldwide box office: $24.4K - 2003
Hulk Action Worldwide box office: $245M - 2001
Pretty When You Cry as Detective Lukas Black · Drama - 2000
Fail Safe as Congressman Raskob · Drama - 1998
The Hi-Lo Country as Jim Ed Love · Drama Worldwide box office: $166K - 1997
Rough Riders as Capt. Bucky O'Neil · Drama - 1996
Woman Undone as Ross Bishop · Drama - 1996
Dog Watch as Charlie Falon · Action - 1995
Blue River as Henry Howland · Drama - 1995
The Final Cut as John Pierce · Action - 1995
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky as Bill Bell · Drama - 1995
Buffalo Girls as Wild Bill Hickok · Western - 1994
The Desperate Trail as Marshall Bill Speakes · Western - 1993
Tombstone Action Worldwide box office: $56.5M - 1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert as Lyn Cutter · Tv movie - 1993
Gettysburg as Brig. Gen. John Buford · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.8M - 1992
Rush Action Worldwide box office: $7.24M - 1991
Conagher as Conn Conagher · Tv movie - 1989
Prancer as John Riggs · Family Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1988
Shakedown as Richie Marks · Thriller Worldwide box office: $10.1M - 1987
Fatal Beauty as Mike Marshak · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12M - 1987
The Quick and the Dead as Con Villian · Tv movie - 1986
Houston: The Legend of Texas as Sam Houston · Drama - 1985
Mask as Gar · Drama Worldwide box office: $48.2M - 1985
A Death in California as D. Jordan Williams · Drama - 1983
Travis McGee as Travis McGee · Mystery - 1982
The Shadow Riders as Dal Traven · Tv movie - 1981
Murder in Texas as Dr. John Hill · Drama - 1980
Wild Times as Hugh Cardiff · Western - 1979
The Legacy Horror Worldwide box office: $11.4M - 1979
The Sacketts as Tell Sacket · Western - 1976
Lifeguard Drama Worldwide box office: $5.42M - 1976
Once an Eagle as Sam Damon · Drama - 1975
I Will Fight No More Forever as Captain Wood · Drama - 1973
The Blue Knight as Detective Charlie Bronski · Drama - 1972
Molly and Lawless John as Johnny Lawler · Western - 1972
Frogs Sci-Fi - 1971
Assault on the Wayne as Ens. William 'Bill' Sandover · Tv movie - 1970
The Games as Richie Robinson · Drama - 1970
The Challenge as Bryant · War
Sam Elliott: Awards & Nominations
3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2019 to 2019. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
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91st Academy Awards- Sam Elliott: Nominated Best Supporting Actor A Star Is Born
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24th Critics' Choice Awards- Sam Elliott: Nominated Best Supporting Actor A Star Is Born
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25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Sam Elliott: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor A Star Is Born
Who Is Sam Elliott?
Sam Elliott was born in Sacramento, California, U.S. in 1944 and is 82 years old. Credited on films since 1970, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Samuel Pack Elliott, born on August 9, 1944, is an American actor renowned for his deep, rich voice. His career in film and television spans over five decades, and he's acclaimed for diverse roles across several genres, earning various accolades including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a National Board of Review Award. Notably, he has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Elliot's career took off with minor roles, making his debut with the western The Way West in 1967. His leading role in the horror, Frogs in 1972, got him wide recognition. Despite initial success, his breakthrough was the drama Lifeguard in 1976. Subsequently, his portrayal of John Buford in the historical drama Gettysburg (1993), Virgil Earp in the western Tombstone (1993), and the Stranger in the crime comedy The Big Lebowski (1998) cemented his status as a versatile actor. In recent years, Elliot has continued to deliver critically acclaimed performances, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in the Paramount+ western miniseries 1883 (2021–2022).
Elliott was born in Sacramento, California to Glynn Mamie and Henry Nelson Elliott. He spent his teenage years in Portland, Oregon, post a brief period in California. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Oregon and later Clark College. Elliot's venture into acting was encouraged by The Vancouver Columbian newspaper, which happened while he concluded a two-year program at Clark College. Despite his father's demise causing a brief interruption in his educational journey, mentioned as a hard worker by Sam, he migrated to Los Angeles in the late 1960s to pursue an acting career. Parallel to his acting studies, he also served in the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing. Today, Elliot is recognized for the tremendous impact he's made in the film industry.
Who Sam Elliott Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sam Elliott shares the most films with. Katharine Ross comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Gene Evans (4).
Sam Elliott: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sam Elliott has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sam Elliott been in?
Sam Elliott is credited on 59 films, from 1970 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sam Elliott's highest-grossing movie?
A Star Is Born (2018) is Sam Elliott's biggest box office hit, with $436M worldwide, ahead of Hulk (2003) ($245M). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Elliott's movies have made $1.13B.
Sam Elliott's biggest hits What is the best Sam Elliott movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sam Elliott's best-rated film is A Star Is Born (2018) with a score of 90, followed by The Hero (2017) (67).
Best Sam Elliott movies, ranked Has Sam Elliott won an Oscar?
Sam Elliott has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Sam Elliott has 0 wins from 3 nominations.
How old is Sam Elliott?
Sam Elliott is 82 years old, born on August 9, 1944 in Sacramento, California, U.S..
What is Sam Elliott's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sam Elliott's filmography is 1883: The Road West (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Sam Elliott work with most often?
Sam Elliott shares the most films with Katharine Ross (6 films), Gene Evans (4 films) and Barry Corbin (4 films).
The Best Sam Elliott Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.
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