Richard Dean Anderson

    Richard Dean Anderson

    January 23, 1950 (74 years old) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    The future MacGyver (1985) and Stargate SG-1 (1997) star was born on January 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Stuart Anderson, was a teacher at a local high school and his mother, Jocelyn, was an artist who was talented in both sculpting and painting. He and his two younger brothers, Thomas John and James Stuart, grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis called Roseville. During his childhood and teenage years, he developed a love for sports, music (especially jazz) and acting.

    Known For

    The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    Stargate AtlantisStargate Atlantis
    Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1
    Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1

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