Person profile

Sam Elliott

33%Slightly wokeWoke score · lower is better40% personal • 13% work

Published titles: 5
Crew roles: 0
Cast roles: 5
Profile updated: October 5, 2026
TMDB person ID: 16431

Personal context

Summary

Sam Elliott is an American actor known for Westerns such as Tombstone and 1883, as well as roles in Mask, The Big Lebowski, and A Star Is Born. His work often draws on his laconic cowboy persona and distinctive voice. He has publicly criticized Hollywood’s limited opportunities for older women and narrated campaign ads supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, including a Harris ad urging men to vote for a woman. No public statements on race activism, DEI, or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.

Known Work

Published titles

1883
2021
as Shea Brennan
17%
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019
as Calvin Barr
4%
A Star Is Born
2018