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Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is a retired American actor. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series General Hospital, and then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver (1985–1992).
Richard Dean Anderson. Actor. Producer. Executive. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 158. Play trailer 1:02. Moebius: Part 2 (2005) 99+ Videos. 99+ Photos. The original MacGyver (1985) and Stargate SG-1 (1997) star was born on January 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- January 1, 1
- 1.87 m
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
MacGyver: Created by Lee David Zlotoff. With Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Bruce McGill, Robin Mossley. The adventures of a secret Agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness.
- (41K)
- 1985-09-29
- Action, Adventure, Crime
- 48
Mar 5, 1990 · Is he MacGyver or Richard Dean Anderson? Right now, it’s hard to tell. Dressed in MacGyver’s uniform of dungarees and green bomber jacket, Anderson rubs sleep from his eyes as he steps out of his motor home. He’s been napping while the crew breaks for lunch. The cold air seems to help him focus.
The show follows secret agent Angus MacGyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson, who works as a troubleshooter for the fictional Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles and as an agent for a fictional United States government agency, the Department of External Services (DXS).
- 7
- 139 + 2 TV films (list of episodes)
- September 29, 1985 –, May 21, 1992
- ABC
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Richard Dean Anderson is probably best known as MacGyver, the clever and inventive nonviolent hero who solved problems in his own unique way for seven successful seasons on ABC. In his roles before and since, this gifted actor has continued to demonstrate his remarkable talent and versatility. Richard was born on January 23, 1950. Childhood photo.
Angus "Mac" MacGyver is the title character and the protagonist in the TV series MacGyver. He is played by Richard Dean Anderson in the 1985 original series. Lucas Till portrays a younger version of MacGyver in the 2016 reboot.