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Sam Shepard Movies

Actor

Best Known

All Movies

94 movies

Acting 65

TBA
Voyager
Voyager
as Walter Faber
Drama, Romance
Kurosawa
Kurosawa
as Narrator (voice)
Documentary
2019
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
as The Writer
Documentary, Music
2017
Never Here
Never Here
as Paul Stark
Drama, Thriller
2016
In Dubious Battle
In Dubious Battle
as Mr. Anderson
Drama
Ithaca
Ithaca
as Willie Grogan
Drama
Midnight Special
Midnight Special
as Calvin Meyer
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
2014
Cold in July
Cold in July
as Russell
Drama, Thriller
August: Osage County
August: Osage County
as Beverly Weston
Drama, Comedy
2013
Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
as Gerald 'Red' Baze
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Mud
Mud
as Tom
Drama
Savannah
Savannah
as Mr. Stubbs
Drama, History, Romance
2012
Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly
as Dillon
Thriller, Crime
Darling Companion
Darling Companion
as Sheriff Morris
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Safe House
Safe House
as Harlan Whitford
Action, Thriller
2011
Blackthorn
Blackthorn
as James Blackthorn
Adventure, Action, Western
2010
Inhale
Inhale
as James Harrison
Drama, Action, Thriller
Fair Game
Fair Game
as Sam Plame
Drama, Thriller
2009
Brothers
Brothers
as Hank Cahill
Drama, Thriller, War
The Accidental Husband
The Accidental Husband
as Wilder
Comedy, Romance
2008
Walker Payne
Walker Payne
as Syrus
Drama
Felon
Felon
as Gordon
Drama, Action, Thriller
2007
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
as Frank James
Drama, Western
Ruffian
Ruffian
as Frank Whiteley
Drama, TV Movie
2006
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
as Narrator (voice)
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
The Return
The Return
as Ed Mills
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Don't Come Knocking
Don't Come Knocking
Writer · as Howard
Drama, Western
Bandidas
Bandidas
as Bill Buck
Action, Comedy, Western
2005
Stealth
Stealth
as George Cummings
Science Fiction
2004
The Notebook
The Notebook
as Frank Calhoun
Drama, Romance
2003
Blind Horizon
Blind Horizon
as Sheriff Jack Kolb
Thriller
2002
Leo
Leo
as Vic
Drama
Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down
as Garrison
Action, History, War
2001
Shot in the Heart
Shot in the Heart
as Frank Gilmore, Sr.
Drama, TV Movie
Swordfish
Swordfish
as Senator Reisman
Action, Thriller, Crime
After the Harvest
After the Harvest
as Caleb Gare
Drama
The Pledge
The Pledge
as Eric Pollack
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2000
All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses
as J.C. Franklin
Drama, Western, Romance
One Kill
One Kill
as Maj. Nelson Gray
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Hamlet
Hamlet
as Ghost
Drama, Thriller
1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars
as Arthur Chambers
Drama, Romance
Dash and Lilly
Dash and Lilly
as Dashiell Hammett
Drama, TV Movie
Purgatory
Purgatory
as Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
Fantasy, Western, TV Movie
1998
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
as Will Dodge
Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
1997
The Only Thrill
The Only Thrill
as Reece McHenry
Drama, Romance
1996
Lily Dale
Lily Dale
as Pete Davenport
Drama, TV Movie
1995
The Good Old Boys
The Good Old Boys
as Tarnell
Adventure, Western, TV Movie
1994
Safe Passage
Safe Passage
as Patrick
Drama
1993
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
as Thomas Callahan
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1992
Thunderheart
Thunderheart
as Frank Coutelle
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
1991
Defenseless
Defenseless
as Det. Beutel
Thriller, Mystery
Bright Angel
Bright Angel
as Jack Russell
Drama, Thriller
1989
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
as Spud Jones
Drama, Comedy
1988
MaMa's Pushcart
MaMa's Pushcart
Actor
Documentary
1987
Baby Boom
Baby Boom
as Dr. Jeff Cooper
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1986
Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
as Doc Porter
Drama, Comedy
1985
Fool for Love
Fool for Love
Writer, Theatre Play · as Eddie
Drama
1984
Country
Country
as Gil Ivy
Drama
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
as Chuck Yeager
Drama, History
1982
Frances
Frances
as Harry York
Drama
1981
Raggedy Man
Raggedy Man
as Bailey
Drama
1980
Resurrection
Resurrection
as Cal
Fantasy, Drama
1978
Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven
as The Farmer
Drama, Romance
Renaldo and Clara
Renaldo and Clara
Writer · as Rodeo
Drama, Documentary, Music
1970
Brand X
Brand X
Actor
Comedy

Directed 2

1994
Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue
Director, Writer
Drama, Horror, Western
1988
Far North
Far North
Director, Writer
Drama

Writing & Producing 12

TBA
True West
True West
Writer
Drama, Comedy
2016
Buried Child
Buried Child
Writer
Drama
2004
See You in My Dreams
See You in My Dreams
Writer
Drama, Western, TV Movie
2002
True West
True West
Writer
Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
1994
Curse of the Starving Class
Curse of the Starving Class
Writer
Drama
1984
Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas
Writer
Drama
True West
True West
Writer
Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
1982
Tongues
Tongues
Writer, Music
Drama
1981
Savage/Love
Savage/Love
Writer
Drama
1972
Oh! Calcutta!
Oh! Calcutta!
Writer
Comedy, Music
1970
Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point
Writer
Drama
1969
Me and My Brother
Me and My Brother
Writer
Drama

Other 15

TBA
Ages of the Moon
Ages of the Moon
Theatre Play
Drama
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
as Self
Documentary
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
as Self
Documentary
Dear Antonioni
Dear Antonioni
as Self
Documentary
2020
Tesla
Tesla
In Memory Of
Drama, History
2017
California Typewriter
California Typewriter
as Self
Documentary
2013
The Assassination of President Kennedy
The Assassination of President Kennedy
Acting Double
Documentary
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
as Self
Documentary
2012
Shepard Dark
Shepard Dark
as Self
Documentary
2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
as Self
Documentary, Music
2007
The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
as Self
Documentary, Music
2005
Trudell
Trudell
as Self - Playwright, Actor (Thunderheart)
Documentary
2003
This So-Called Disaster
This So-Called Disaster
as Self
Documentary
2002
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'
as Self
Documentary, War
2000
Simpatico
Simpatico
Theatre Play
Drama, Comedy