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Sam Waterston

American actor, producer and director (born 1940)

  • Fame58.8
  • Momentum0.7
  • Wikipedia73.1K
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Born 1940 · age 86United States
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    43 languages
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  • Age
    86
    Born 1940
  • Known for
    The Six Triple Eight
    2024
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Updated 2026-06-18

Samuel Atkinson Waterston is an American actor. Waterston is known for his work in theater, television, and film. He has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two BAFTA Awards. His acting career has spanned over five decades acting on stage and screen. Waterston received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2012.

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  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
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58.8
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Momentum0.7
Historical24.4
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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