Actor

Sam Elliott

Born Aug 9, 1944 (age 81)Sacramento, California, USA

Peak Buzz Score

Sep 3 – Oct 2, 2024

#1,639 all-time peopleTop 3%

Current Buzz Score

On June 30, 2026

#711 among peopleTop 2%

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Person

Sam Elliott

Samuel Pack Elliott is an American actor known for his distinctive lanky physique, full mustache, and deep, sonorous voice. Born on August 9, 1944, Elliott has had a successful career in both film and television. He began with minor appearances in movies such as 'The Way West' (1967) and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1969), as well as guest-starring on shows like 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Gunsmoke.' Elliott gained recognition for his role in the drama 'Lifeguard' (1976) and went on to star in various Louis L'Amour adaptations. He has been nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award and Golden Globe Awards.

Buzz Score4.4

Daily update · June 30, 2026

Sam Elliott ranks #711 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 4.4. Sam Elliott peaked at #1,639 of all time (Sep 3 - Oct 2, 2024). Sam Elliott ranks #311 over the past 365 days.

Sam Elliott

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Peak Buzz Score

#1,639Overall rank

Sep 3 - Oct 2, 2024

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#311Overall rank

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Sam Elliott Top TV Shows

Sam Elliott's shows ranked by Buzz Score

Landman

Thomas 'T.L.' Norris · 10 ep · 2024 – Present

1883

Shea Brennan · 10 ep · 2021 – 2022

Family Guy

Sam Elliott (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

Family Guy

Mayor Wild West (voice) · 3 ep · 1999 – Present

Family Guy

Wild Wild West (voice) · 26 ep · 1999 – Present

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

Ron Dunn · 3 ep · 2009 – 2015

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

Phil · 4 ep · 2015 – 2022

American Dad!

Big John Tanner (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present

Justified

Avery Markham · 4 ep · 2010 – 2015

Robot Chicken

White Wine Narrator / Skito / Reporter (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – 2022

Robot Chicken

Sam Elliott / Commissioner Gordon (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – 2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self · 1 ep · 2015 – 2026

The Ranch

Beau · 80 ep · 2016 – 2020

MacGruber

Perry MacGruber · 4 ep · 2021

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Sam Elliott Top Movies

Sam Elliott's movies ranked by Buzz Score

The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski

The Stranger · 1998

Tombstone

Virgil Earp · 1993

The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur

Butch (voice) · 2015

Hulk

Bobby Maine · 2018

Mask

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Card Player #2 · 1969

Up in the Air

Maynard Finch · 2009

Ghost Rider

Carter Slade / Phantom Rider · 2007

Gettysburg

Brig. Gen. John Buford · 1993

We Were Soldiers

We Were Soldiers

Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley · 2002

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

Lee Scoresby · 2007

Barnyard

Ben (voice) · 2006

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

Lorne Lutch · 2005

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

Trusty (voice) · 2019

Marmaduke

Chupadogra (voice) · 2010

The Contender

Kermit Newman · 2000

Shakedown

Richie Marks · 1988

Frogs

Pickett Smith · 1972

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Clay Wheeler · 2009

The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country

Jim Ed Love · 1998

Prancer

John Riggs · 1989

Fatal Beauty

Mike Marshak · 1987

The Shadow Riders

The Shadow Riders

Dal Traven · 1982

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

Charles Turner, Jr. · 1990

Fail Safe

Congressman Raskob · 2000

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