Sam Shepard
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Age: |
69 |
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Born: |
November 5, 1943
Fort Sheridan, Illinois
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Did You Know?
- Sam lives with Jessica Lang and they have two children, Hannah and Walker.
- Sam suffers from aviophobia - the fear of flying.
- In 1979, Sam won a Pulitzer Price in Drama for his three-act play "Buried Child."
- Sam was once married to O-lan Jones. They had one son.
- Sam is a published author as well. He writes plays, music, poetry and prose.
- Sam and his family live on a horse ranch in Minnesota.
- His most recent play, "The Late Henry Moss," drew big names out to audition for a part. Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson and Nick Nolte star in the family-wrenching drama.
- In the 70's, Sam would write down everything. He carried around pocket-sized notebooks and would write anything interesting he heard. As a joke, one of his playwriting classes gave him a gift...a box of the tiny notebooks.
Movie Highlights
The Right Stuff (1983)
Even though Sam had minor roles in several movies prior to 1983, his big blast into Hollywood came with The Right Stuff. His performance earned his an Oscar nomination too.
Actor Credits
- August: Osage County (2013)
- Out of the Furnace (2013)
- Mud (2013)
- Killing Them Softly (2012)
- Darling Companion (2012)
- Safe House (2012)
- Blackthorn (2011)
- Fair Game (2010)
- Tough Trade (2010)
- Inhale (2010)
- Brothers (2009)
- The Accidental Husband (2009)
- Run For Her Life (2009)
- Walker Payne (2008)
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) [See the Image Gallery]
- The Return (2006) [See the Image Gallery]
- Bandidas (2006)
- Don't Come Knocking (2006) [See the Image Gallery]
- Stealth (2005) [See the Image Gallery]
- Blind Horizon (2005)
- The Notebook (2004)
- Leo (2004)
- This So-Called Disaster (2004)
- One Kill (2002)
- Black Hawk Down (2001) [See the Image Gallery]
- Black Hawk Down (2001) [See the Image Gallery]
- Swordfish (2001) [See the Image Gallery]
- Shot In The Heart (2001)
- Hamlet (2000) [See the Image Gallery]
- Snow Falling On Cedars (1999)
- Purgatory (1999)
- The Trouble With Stevenson (1998)
- It All Came True (1998)
- Curtain Call (1998)
- The Only Thrill (1997)
- Lily Dale (1996)
- The Good Old Boys (1995)
- Streets Of Laredo (1995)
- Safe Passage (1994)
- The Pelican Brief (1993)
- Thunderheart (1992)
- Defenseless (1991)
- Voyager (1991)
- Eternal Evil (1991)
- Bright Angel (1990)
- Steel Magnolias (1989)
- Baby Boom (1987)
- Crimes Of The Heart (1986)
- Fool For Love (1985)
- Country (1984)
- The Right Stuff (1983)
- Frances (1982)
- Raggedy Man (1981)
- Resurrection (1980)
- Days Of Heaven (1978)
Director Credits
- Silent Tongue (1993)
- Far North (1988)
Writer Credits
- Don't Come Knocking (2006)
Note: Writer and Producer credits for this individual may not be complete. |
