Richard Dean Anderson: biography and career of the actor

The Name of Richard Dean Anderson is known to the audience mostly due to his roles in the TV series «Secret agent MacGyver” and “Stargate: SG-1». Today we offer you to get acquainted with the details of career and personal life of actor and producer.

Richard Dean Anderson biography

Future popular actor was born in 1950, January 23. His family then lived in the city of Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA), but later they moved to Roseville. Parents Richard Dean was closely connected with art. So, Stuart Anderson, his father, taught drama, English and Humanities to high school students of the local school, and her mother Jocelyn was a talented artist and sculptor. All in the family the Andersen's had four children. As a child, Richard Dean didn't even think about an acting career. So, his dreams were related to the game of professional hockey. However, this desire was not destined to give up due to the fact that at the age of sixteen the young man received a very serious injury. Therefore, from the professional sport he had to say goodbye. However, young Anderson has always distinguished the desire for exploits and achievements. Trauma did not stop him at the age of 17 to travel by bike, with a length of seven thousand kilometers! During this visit, the youth visited Canada and Alaska.

Youth

After high school, Richard Dean Anderson (photos can be seen in this article) decided to try his hand at acting. He entered the State University drama St. Claude in Ohio. However, the hero of our story shortly before the end left his studies and went to travel, citing the need to find himself. During this period, the future actor had to live in new York and San Francisco. In the end, fate brought him to Los Angeles, where he moonlighted as a street juggler and MIME, and performed humorous verses in a cabaret. In addition, he has participated in avant-garde productions. So, for example, he performed the title role of Superman in the play “Bones” of the theatre of Pilgrimage. Also some time, Richard Dean was a member of rock band, founded by his friend Carl Dante. In this team he acted as vocalist and guitarist.

Early career

The First serious acting job Anderson was the participation in the filming of the TV series “General hospital”, which were released from 1976 to 1981. Richard Dean got the role of Dr. Webber. After the shooting, which lasted several years, the actor decided to work in another TV series. So, he played the role of one of the brothers in "Seven brides for seven brothers". The series was released in 1982.

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Success

Richard Dean Anderson's films which is now known to many viewers of this popularity has been able to achieve in 1985. During this period he began acting in the TV series «Secret agent MacGyver”, where it was approved for the main role. And the picture, and the actor immediately liked by the audience. Therefore, all the broadcast series (1985 to 1992) he was very popular and had high ratings.

The Next notable work of Richard Dean was starring in a comic series “Legends”, released in 1995. It consisted of 12 episodes and told the story of a writer who was forced to pretend to be the heroes of their own works.

In 1997, Anderson was approved for the lead role of Colonel Jack O’Neill in the TV series «Stargate: SG-1”, created on motives of the acclaimed films “Stargate” with the participation of Kurt Russell and James Spader. After five successful seasons, Richard Dean asked the producers and writers to reduce his part in the project. The fact that the actor wanted as much time to devote to his daughter. Gradually, his hero was taken out of the main storyline, and he appeared only as a guest star in several episodes.

“Simpsons”

Richard Dean was always a fan of the popular animated television series “Simpsons”. In 2005 he was invited to participate in the show as a guest. So, Anderson 17 series 17 season voiced himself. According to the script the actor was kidnapped by Patty and Selma Bouvier. Interestingly, Dan Castellaneta, the voice which speaks in the animated series, Homer Simpson and many other characters, also was a guest star in episodes of the project «Stargate: SG-1”.

Other works

Richard Dean Anderson filmography which mainly includes a series of films and TV series, in 1997, surprised fans by taking part in the work of the acclaimed computer game Fallout. In it he voiced the mayor of Junktown, erected from remaining after a nuclear war trash, by the name of Killian Darkwater.

In 2006, Anderson again appeared before the audience in the role of Angus MacGyver, appearing in advertising, MasterCard.

Personal life

I Wonder what Anderson in his life never tied the knot, although the novels had a lot. So, at different times, his friends were SELA ward, Lara Flynn Boyle, Teri Hatcher, Katarina Witt and others. Alsothe actor has a daughter. Her name is Wylie Quinn Annarose. She was born in 1998, and her mother is April Prowse.

Today, Anderson lives in Vancouver and Los Angeles. He also owns real estate in Northern Minnesota.

Interesting facts

• Anderson is a big fan of hockey and skiing. Interestingly, in the filming of sports scenes, he did not resort to the help of a stunt double.
• In 2004, the actor presented the award for helping to create a positive image of VVV USA for his work in the project «Stargate: SG-1». He was awarded the title of honorary Brigadier General.