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Sam Anderson

PersonBorn Apr 2, 1947 (age 79)Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA

American actor

Person Rank
May 19, 2026
#12,164
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 19, 2026
0.4
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Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson (born April 2, 1947) is an American actor known for his character roles. He portrayed Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Principal Willis DeWitt on Growing Pains, Holland Manners on Angel, and dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost. Anderson also appeared as Doctor Harad who delivered Phoebe's triplets in Friends' 100th episode. In film, he notably played the principal in Forrest Gump. Born in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Anderson obtained a Master of Arts degree in American literature and creative writing. He taught drama at Antelope Valley College in California during the 1970s. Anderson is recognized for his versatile acting skills in various television shows and films.

Rank#12,164
Buzz Score0.4
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Birthday1947
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Daily update · May 19, 2026

Sam Anderson ranks #12,164 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.4. Sam Anderson peaked at #12,055 of all time (Aug 10 - Sep 8, 2023). Sam Anderson ranks #8,990 over the past 365 days.

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Sam Anderson

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 19, 2026

Overall popularity
#12,164
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Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
1.4
#12,055Overall rank
Aug 10 - Sep 8, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
0.5
#8,990Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Sam Anderson Buzz Score History
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Sam Anderson Top TV Shows
Sam Anderson's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Michael Whitman · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
7.3
2
Friends
Friends
Dr. Harad · 1 ep · 1994 – 2004
4.5
3
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Police Commissioner · 1 ep · 2000 – 2006
4.3
4
The X-Files
The X-Files
Leamus · 1 ep · 1993 – 2018
3.8
5
NCIS
NCIS
Walter Carmichael · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
3.7
6
Lost
Lost
Bernard Nadler · 25 ep · 2004 – 2010
3.6
7
ER
ER
Jack Kayson · 18 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.4
8
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Meyer · 1 ep · 1985 – 1992
2.8
9
This Is Us
This Is Us
Judge Walter Crowder · 1 ep · 2016 – 2022
2.2
10
Bones
Bones
Hugo Sanderson · 2 ep · 2005 – 2017
2.2
11
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Assistant Manager · 1 ep · 1987 – 1994
2.2
12
The West Wing
The West Wing
John LaSalle · 1 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.1
13
Grimm
Grimm
Old Man · 1 ep · 2011 – 2017
2.1
14
Grimm
Grimm
Rolek Porter · 1 ep · 2011 – 2017
2.1
15
Castle
Castle
Principal Duncan · 1 ep · 2009 – 2016
1.9
16
Matlock
Matlock
Edwin Kingston · 34 ep · 2024 – Present
1.9
17
Justified
Justified
Lee Paxton · 9 ep · 2010 – 2015
1.7
18
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Special Agent Thomas Garfield · 1 ep · 1996 – 2005
1.6
19
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Owen Sutherland · 1 ep · 2010 – 2020
1.5
20
Scandal
Scandal
Melvin Feen · 1 ep · 2012 – 2018
1.3
21
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dr. Mercer · 1 ep · 2000 – 2015
1.3
22
Station 19
Station 19
Elliott · 1 ep · 2018 – 2024
1.3
23
How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
Thomas Fitzgerald · 1 ep · 2014 – 2020
1.0
24
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Walter Fife · 1 ep · 2004 – 2008
0.9
25
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Senator Dick Osborne · 1 ep · 2009 – 2023
0.9
26
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Scott Sommer · 1 ep · 2002 – 2012
0.7
27
Growing Pains
Growing Pains
Principal Willis Dewitt · 1 ep · 1985 – 1992
0.7
28
A Million Little Things
A Million Little Things
Mr. Dennings · 2 ep · 2018 – 2023
0.6
29
Painkiller
Painkiller
Raymond Sackler · 6 ep · 2023
0.4
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