Portrait of Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Bio: Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American actor, playwright, author, director and screenwriter whose career spanned half a century.  He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writer or director
Born: Fri, Nov 05 1943
Birthplace: Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Jul 27 2017
Sam Shepard is 73 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Sam Shepard would have been no older than
73 in Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
as 'The Writer'.
Tue, Jun 11 2019
Poster of California Typewriter
California Typewriter
Sam Shepard would have been no older than
73 in California Typewriter
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 18 2017
Poster of Never Here
Never Here
Sam Shepard was
73 in Never Here
as 'Paul Stark'.
Sun, Jun 18 2017
Poster of In Dubious Battle
In Dubious Battle
Sam Shepard was
72 in In Dubious Battle
as 'Mr. Anderson'.
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Poster of Midnight Special
Midnight Special
Sam Shepard was
72 in Midnight Special
as 'Calvin Meyer'.
Fri, Feb 12 2016
Poster of Ithaca
Ithaca
Sam Shepard was
71 in Ithaca
as 'Willie Grogan'.
Thu, Oct 29 2015
Poster of Cold in July
Cold in July
Sam Shepard was
70 in Cold in July
as 'Russell'.
Fri, May 23 2014
Poster of August: Osage County
August: Osage County
Sam Shepard was
70 in August: Osage County
as 'Beverly Weston'.
Thu, Dec 26 2013
Poster of Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
Sam Shepard was
70 in Out of the Furnace
as 'Gerald 'Red' Baze'.
Sat, Nov 09 2013
Poster of Mud
Mud
Sam Shepard was
69 in Mud
as 'Tom'.
Fri, Apr 26 2013
Poster of Savannah
Savannah
Sam Shepard was
69 in Savannah
as 'Mr. Stubbs'.
Thu, Apr 25 2013
Poster of Shepard & Dark
Shepard & Dark
Sam Shepard was
68 in Shepard & Dark
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 11 2012
Poster of Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Sam Shepard was
68 in Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 05 2012
Poster of Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly
Sam Shepard was
68 in Killing Them Softly
as 'Dillon'.
Mon, Jul 30 2012
Poster of Darling Companion
Darling Companion
Sam Shepard was
68 in Darling Companion
as 'Sheriff Morris'.
Fri, Apr 20 2012
Poster of Safe House
Safe House
Sam Shepard was
68 in Safe House
as 'Harlan Whitford'.
Wed, Feb 08 2012
Poster of Blackthorn
Blackthorn
Sam Shepard was
67 in Blackthorn
as 'James Blackthorn'.
Fri, Jul 01 2011
Poster of Inhale
Inhale
Sam Shepard was
66 in Inhale
as 'James Harrison'.
Fri, Aug 27 2010
Poster of Fair Game
Fair Game
Sam Shepard was
66 in Fair Game
as 'Sam Plame'.
Thu, May 20 2010
Poster of Brothers
Brothers
Sam Shepard was
66 in Brothers
as 'Hank Cahill'.
Wed, Dec 02 2009
Poster of Felon
Felon
Sam Shepard was
64 in Felon
as 'Gordon'.
Thu, Jul 17 2008
Poster of Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Sam Shepard was
64 in Patti Smith: Dream of Life
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 02 2008
Poster of The Accidental Husband
The Accidental Husband
Sam Shepard was
64 in The Accidental Husband
as 'Wilder'.
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Poster of The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
Sam Shepard was
64 in The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 07 2007
Poster of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Sam Shepard was
63 in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
as 'Frank James'.
Thu, Sep 20 2007
Poster of Ruffian
Ruffian
Sam Shepard was
63 in Ruffian
as 'Frank Whiteley'.
Sat, Jun 09 2007
Poster of Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
Sam Shepard was
63 in Charlotte's Web
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 07 2006
Poster of The Return
The Return
Sam Shepard was
63 in The Return
as 'Ed Mills'.
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Poster of Walker Payne
Walker Payne
Sam Shepard was
62 in Walker Payne
as 'Syrus'.
Thu, Apr 27 2006
Poster of Bandidas
Bandidas
Sam Shepard was
62 in Bandidas
as 'Bill Buck'.
Wed, Jan 18 2006
Poster of Stealth
Stealth
Sam Shepard was
61 in Stealth
as 'George Cummings'.
Wed, Jul 27 2005
Poster of Don't Come Knocking
Don't Come Knocking
Sam Shepard was
61 in Don't Come Knocking
as 'Howard'.
Thu, May 19 2005
Poster of Trudell
Trudell
Sam Shepard was
61 in Trudell
as 'Self - Playwright, Actor (Thunderheart)'.
Thu, Jan 20 2005
Poster of The Notebook
The Notebook
Sam Shepard was
60 in The Notebook
as 'Frank Calhoun'.
Fri, Jun 25 2004
Poster of Blind Horizon
Blind Horizon
Sam Shepard was
60 in Blind Horizon
as 'Sheriff Jack Kolb'.
Sun, Dec 14 2003
Poster of This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"
This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"
Sam Shepard was
59 in This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Sam Shepard was
58 in Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 01 2002
Poster of Leo
Leo
Sam Shepard was
58 in Leo
as 'Vic'.
Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down
Sam Shepard was
58 in Black Hawk Down
as 'MG William F. Garrison'.
Fri, Dec 28 2001
Poster of Shot in the Heart
Shot in the Heart
Sam Shepard was
57 in Shot in the Heart
as 'Frank Gilmore, Sr.'.
Sat, Oct 13 2001
Poster of Swordfish
Swordfish
Sam Shepard was
57 in Swordfish
as 'Senator James Reisman'.
Fri, Jun 08 2001
Poster of After the Harvest
After the Harvest
Sam Shepard was
57 in After the Harvest
as 'Caleb Gare'.
Tue, May 29 2001
Poster of The Pledge
The Pledge
Sam Shepard was
57 in The Pledge
as 'Eric Pollack'.
Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of Kurosawa
Kurosawa
Sam Shepard was
57 in Kurosawa
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 24 2000
Poster of All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses
Sam Shepard was
57 in All the Pretty Horses
as 'J.C. Franklin'.
Mon, Dec 11 2000
Poster of One Kill
One Kill
Sam Shepard was
56 in One Kill
as 'Maj. Nelson Gray'.
Sun, Aug 06 2000
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Sam Shepard was
56 in Hamlet
as 'Ghost'.
Fri, May 12 2000
Poster of Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars
Sam Shepard was
56 in Snow Falling on Cedars
as 'Arthur Chambers'.
Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of Dash and Lilly
Dash and Lilly
Sam Shepard was
55 in Dash and Lilly
as 'Dashiell Hammett'.
Mon, May 31 1999
Poster of Purgatory
Purgatory
Sam Shepard was
55 in Purgatory
as 'Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock'.
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Sam Shepard was
55 in Curtain Call
as 'Will Dodge'.
Sat, Dec 05 1998
Poster of The Only Thrill
The Only Thrill
Sam Shepard was
53 in The Only Thrill
as 'Reece McHenry'.
Sat, Jan 04 1997
Poster of Lily Dale
Lily Dale
Sam Shepard was
52 in Lily Dale
as 'Pete Davenport'.
Sun, Jun 09 1996
Poster of The Good Old Boys
The Good Old Boys
Sam Shepard was
51 in The Good Old Boys
as 'Tarnell'.
Sun, Mar 05 1995
Poster of Dear Antonioni
Dear Antonioni
Sam Shepard was
51 in Dear Antonioni
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Safe Passage
Safe Passage
Sam Shepard was
51 in Safe Passage
as 'Patrick'.
Thu, Dec 01 1994
Poster of Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Sam Shepard was
49 in Made in the USA
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 25 1993
Poster of The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
Sam Shepard was
49 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Thomas Callahan'.
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Poster of Thunderheart
Thunderheart
Sam Shepard was
48 in Thunderheart
as 'Frank Coutelle'.
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of Defenseless
Defenseless
Sam Shepard was
47 in Defenseless
as 'Det. Beutel'.
Fri, Aug 23 1991
Poster of Voyager
Voyager
Sam Shepard was
47 in Voyager
as 'Walter Faber'.
Thu, Mar 21 1991
Poster of Bright Angel
Bright Angel
Sam Shepard was
46 in Bright Angel
as 'Jack Russell'.
Thu, Nov 01 1990
Poster of Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
Sam Shepard was
46 in Steel Magnolias
as 'Spud Jones'.
Wed, Nov 15 1989
Poster of MaMa's Pushcart
MaMa's Pushcart
Sam Shepard was
44 in MaMa's Pushcart
as ''.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Baby Boom
Baby Boom
Sam Shepard was
43 in Baby Boom
as 'Dr. Jeff Cooper'.
Wed, Oct 07 1987
Poster of Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
Sam Shepard was
43 in Crimes of the Heart
as 'Doc Porter'.
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Poster of Fool for Love
Fool for Love
Sam Shepard was
42 in Fool for Love
as 'Eddie'.
Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of Country
Country
Sam Shepard was
40 in Country
as 'Gil Ivy'.
Sat, Sep 29 1984
Poster of The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
Sam Shepard was
39 in The Right Stuff
as 'Chuck Yeager'.
Thu, Oct 20 1983
Poster of Frances
Frances
Sam Shepard was
39 in Frances
as 'Harry York'.
Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of Raggedy Man
Raggedy Man
Sam Shepard was
37 in Raggedy Man
as 'Bailey'.
Fri, Sep 18 1981
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Sam Shepard was
36 in Resurrection
as 'Cal'.
Fri, Sep 26 1980
Poster of Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven
Sam Shepard was
34 in Days of Heaven
as 'The Farmer'.
Wed, Sep 13 1978
Poster of Renaldo and Clara
Renaldo and Clara
Sam Shepard was
34 in Renaldo and Clara
as 'Rodeo'.
Wed, Jan 25 1978
Poster of Brand X
Brand X
Sam Shepard was
26 in Brand X
as ''.
Mon, May 18 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Bloodline
Bloodline
Sam Shepard was
71+ in Bloodline
as 'Robert Rayburn'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 2015
Poster of Klondike
Klondike
Sam Shepard was
70+ in Klondike
as 'Father Judge'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 20 2014
Poster of Streets of Laredo
Streets of Laredo
Sam Shepard was
52+ in Streets of Laredo
as 'Pea Eye Parker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Sam Shepard was
27+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Sam Shepard was
12+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956