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Richard Dean Anderson Net Worth
Richard Dean Anderson Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships
Richard Dean Anderson net worth is
$20 Million
Richard Dean Anderson Wiki Biography
A famous actor, Richard Dean Anderson was born on January 23, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States, the eldest of four siblings. Richard is best known from TV shows and series as well as from big screen movies. Richard Dean Anderson has been working not only as an actor, but he is also a successful composer as well as a TV producer.
So just how rich is Richard Dean Anderson? Sources estimate that currently that the overall amount of Richard’s net worth is as high as $30 million, accumulated from his successful career in several areas of the entertainment industry.
Richard Dean Anderson Net Worth $30 Million
Richard Anderson was good at playing hockey when he was younger, and even had the dream of become a professional player. Unfortunately Richard had a trauma and injured his arms, which prevented him from pursuing a career in sport, so he decided to focus on something else, and got a passion for the arts, particularly acting and music, and even considered becoming a jazz musician.
So it was in 1976 that this talented actor appeared on TV for the first time in “General Hospital”, a TV series in which he portrayed Dr. Jeff Webber. However, what really popularized Richard as an actor was probably “MacGyver” in which Anderson starred as the leading actor. Richard performed in this very successful show from 1985 to 1992, and there is no doubt that the total amount of Richard Dean Anderson’s net worth benefited considerably from it.
Turning to films on the big screen, his credits include such movies as “Through the Eyes of a Killer”, “Firehouse”, and “Pandora`s Clock” which also increased the total amount of Richard Dean Anderson’s net worth. In 1997 he decided to take a break from performaning in movies and to again focus on TV shows. He took the main role in “Stargate SG-1”, a TV show based on a movie with the same title released in 1994. As Richard starred as the leading actor in this show from 1997 to 2005, it definitely helped Anderson to boost his net worth. In the period from 2005 to 2007, Anderson appeared in this show taking a recurring role, plus Anderson added income to his net worth while appearing in other productions in relation to this TV show: “Stargate: Universe”, and “Stargate: Atlantis”.
His other film credits are such as “Odd Jobs”, “Young Doctors in Love”, “In the Eyes of a Stranger”, “Past the Bleachers”, “Fairly Legal: and many others. As a TV guest, Richard Anderson has appeared in “The Joan Rivers Show”, “Donny & Marie”, “The Simpsons”, and “The Late Late Show” with Craig Kilborn among others.
Richard Dean Anderson now divides his time between residences in Los Angeles and in Minnesota. He has a daughter born in 1998. However, Anderson has never experienced marriage.
| Full Name | Richard Dean Anderson |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 23, 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Height | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Film Producer, Television producer |
| Education | Ramsey High School, St. Cloud State University, Ohio University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Children | Wylie Quinn Annarose Anderson |
| Parents | Stuart Jay Anderson, Jocelyn Rhae Carter |
| Siblings | James Stuart, Thomas John, Jeffrey Scott |
| Nicknames | The Human Action Man |
| https://twitter.com/andersonrdean?lang=en | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000760 |
| Nominations | Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Dramatic Series, TV Land Most Uninsurable Driver Award, TV Land Greatest Gadgets Award |
| Movies | "General Hospital", "MacGyver", "Through the Eyes of a Killer", "Firehouse", "Pandora`s Clock","Odd Jobs", "Young Doctors in Love", "In the Eyes of a Stranger", "Past the Bleachers", "Fairly Legal" |
| TV Shows | "Stargate: Universe", "Stargate: Atlantis", "The Joan Rivers Show", "Donny & Marie", "The Simpsons", "The Late Late Show" |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Best known as the improvisitional and resourceful Angus MacGyver on MacGyver (1985) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Being a father, well, I don't know if this is a change, but it makes me want to get out of here faster. Get off the clock. Just 'cause the baby is my reason for living, my reason for coming to work. |
| 2 | They are a fairly aggressive conservation organization that was started to protect the great whales particularly, but in general all marine life around the world. So those are the people I'm trying to attach my name to. |
| 3 | We're loosely calling it The River Project, but hopefully the pieces that we put together will be educational pieces that will throw some light on the situation as to what kind of jeopardy may be surrounding our great rivers. |
| 4 | I've also been working with the Challengers Club in the inner city of Los Angeles for 15 years now, I guess, and it's essentially an inner-city recreation club for boys and girls. |
| 5 | Nothing. We're all friends and friendly. So when the cameras go down, depending on the mood or the nature of the material we're dealing with, there's usually a kind of a prevailing light attitude that's floating around. |
| 6 | There's editing, and scripts to read and edit, and casting, and all the elements of production that just sort of take up the normal downtime that you would have as an actor. So there's not a lot of that for me. |
| 7 | I've been working with them for a couple years and a couple of projects. Essentially Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the chief litigator for this corporation, this Alliance, and their job is to prosecute corporate polluters of the great bodies of water in North America. |
| 8 | Oh, who am I trying to kid? It's a madhouse. The minute those cameras go off, things just explode, everyone is just at each other in one way or another, in closets or cat fights here and there. It's nuts. You know, I can't be a part of it. |
| 9 | You have to suspend disbelief a little bit to buy into your situation and to the story and to how the character will react. You have to tweak your credibility a little bit, is basically what it comes down to. |
| 10 | As far as the future for the Showtime episodes that have already aired, we are sold into syndication so we'll be appearing primarily on the Fox syndicated networks and then eventually the SCI FI Channel. So, we'll be around for a while. |
| 11 | Being away from her is torturous and I'd much prefer to be with her. So I just try to get out of here as soon as I can. I make sure I do my job real well and fast. |
| 12 | That was fun to play. There were some nice special effects coupled with some really nice moments with child and wife. I also was able to age to about 100 years in 'Brief Candle.' |
| 13 | But my answer to that question would have to be, aside from the obvious, which is the people and the relationships that you garner over a long period of time but the catering. The catering. They're the best. So it's the food. |
| 14 | So it allows me to travel, I'll be doing that and running these great rivers and doing what I've done in the past without much purpose other than for the experience. |
| 15 | Dogs are my favorite people. |
| 16 | [on his MacGyver (1985) co-star Dana Elcar, who passed away in 2005] At a time when I had very little business being called an actor, he made things so easy for me. It was a learning experience that was very warm and loving for all seven years. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Announced he is reducing his presence on Stargate SG-1 (1997) after playing the role of Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O'Neill for eight years. He will using the time away to work on other endeavors [January 2005] |
| 2 | Playing Brigadier General Jack O'Neill in the TV series Stargate SG-1 (1997). [August 2004] |
| 3 | Lives in Malibu, California. |
| 4 | He has played the same character, Colonel/General Jack O'Neill, in three different television series: Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and SGU Stargate Universe (2009). |
| 5 | He was considered for the part of Sonny Crockett on Miami Vice (1984). |
| 6 | He was considered for the part of John McClane in Die Hard (1988). |
| 7 | Birthday is January 23, 1950, while his TV character "Angus MacGyver"'s birthday is January 23, 1951. MacGyver's birthday can clearly be seen on his passport in episode 1-15, MacGyver: Every Time She Smiles (1986), the first episode that introduced us to "Penny Parker", who was played by Teri Hatcher. |
| 8 | Reprised his role of "MacGyver" on The Simpsons (1989) in April 2006. He played himself, Richard Dean Anderson, who is desperately fanned by Patty and Selma (who have been obsessive MacGyver fans throughout The Simpsons series). Anderson disappoints the women by saying that he only did MacGyver (1985) for money and is more interested in Stargate SG-1 (1997), after which Patty and Selma kidnap him and force him to play "MacGyver" again and to escape from traps. After a while, Anderson gets so keen about actually trying to be MacGyver that he starts to harass Patty and Selma. Finally, Patty and Selma get sick of "that nut-case" and get rid of him by boring him with their holiday slide shows. |
| 9 | Reprised his role of MacGyver for a Mastercard commercial. The commercial debuted during Superbowl XL (2006), nearly 14 years after the series ended. |
| 10 | In 1985 was voted Sexiest Survivalist by People Magazine. |
| 11 | His father, Stuart Anderson, who died in 2003, taught English, drama and humanities at a high school in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, USA. |
| 12 | Has three younger brothers: Jeffrey, Thomas and James. |
| 13 | Shares his birthday with Charles Correll, who directed him in 19 episodes of MacGyver (1985), MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994), four episodes of Legend (1995) and two episodes of Stargate SG-1 (1997). |
| 14 | He has appeared in episodes of three different series set in Colorado, USA: Legend (1995), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004). |
| 15 | Has appeared in two different productions entitled "Fallout" which featured scenes at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA: Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (1997) and the Stargate SG-1 (1997) episode "Fallout." |
| 16 | From the time he first appeared on television in 1976 until his "retirement" in 2005, he was a regular on one series or another every year except for 1984, 1993, 1994 and 1996: General Hospital (1963) from 1976 to 1981, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) in 1982, Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983) in 1983, MacGyver (1985) from 1985 to 1992, Legend (1995) in 1995 and Stargate SG-1 (1997) from 1997 to 2005. |
| 17 | Played a firefighter in two different productions: Firehouse (1997) and the Stargate SG-1 (1997) episode "The Changeling". |
| 18 | At the Spacey Awards 2005, he won the Favourite Male TV Character award for his portrayal of Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O'Neill on Stargate SG-1 (1997). The other nominees were Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer of Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor of Smallville (2001), Edward James Olmos (Commander William Adama of Battlestar Galactica (2004)) and Chris Kramer (Morgan Pym of The Collector (2004)). |
| 19 | Like his two most famous characters, Angus MacGyver of MacGyver (1985) and Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O'Neill of Stargate SG-1 (1997), he was raised in the Upper Midwest--Minnesota. MacGyver was born in Minnesota, Jack in Chicago, IL. |
| 20 | Has appeared in episodes of two different series entitled "The Enemy Within" and "Last Stand": MacGyver (1985) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). |
| 21 | Has starred in two different series in which his character's main adversary (seemingly) dies multiple times: Murdoc (Michael Des Barres) in MacGyver (1985) and Apophis (Peter Williams) in Stargate SG-1 (1997). |
| 22 | His Stargate SG-1 (1997) character Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O'Neill was ranked #10 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" (1 August 2004 issue). |
| 23 | Was considered for the role of Commander Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). |
| 24 | Went to Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minnesota. |
| 25 | Was presented with an award and made an honorary brigadier general at the Air Force Association's 57th Annual Air Force Anniversary Dinner in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, 14 September 2004, because of his role as star and executive producer of Stargate SG-1 (1997), a series which has portrayed the Air Force in a positive light since it first premiered. It was presented by the Air Force Chief of Staff, John P. Jumper. The last recipient of the award was James Stewart in 1987. |
| 26 | Played his most famous character, Angus MacGyver, a total of 142 times: in all 139 episodes of MacGyver (1985) and in two TV-movies, MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994) and MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994). The only characters he has played more times are Dr. Jeff Webber in General Hospital (1963) and Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O'Neill in Stargate SG-1 (1997). He briefly reprised the role in a 2006 Superbowl TV ad for Mastercard. |
| 27 | Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Dan Shea: MacGyver (1985), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004). |
| 28 | His favourite TV show is The Simpsons (1989). |
| 29 | Has been a regular on six different series: General Hospital (1963), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982), Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983), MacGyver (1985), Legend (1995) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). |
| 30 | Has appeared in the pilots of seven different series: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982), Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983), MacGyver (1985), Legend (1995), Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and SGU Stargate Universe (2009). The latter two are the only ones on which he was not a regular. |
| 31 | Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Garwin Sanford: MacGyver (1985), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004). |
| 32 | Although he has never appeared on any "Star Trek" series, he has shared scenes with regulars from all five "Star Trek" series. |
| 33 | Is good friends with John de Lancie (who is best known for playing the character of Q in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995)). They have appeared in three different series together: MacGyver (1985), Legend (1995) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). |
| 34 | Along with Michael Shanks, he is one of only two actors to appear in the pilots of Stargate SG-1 (1997) and the spin-offs Stargate: Atlantis (2004) SGU Stargate Universe (2009). |
| 35 | Has appeared in two different productions which featured the word "Atlantis" in the title: the TV-movie MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994) and the TV series Stargate: Atlantis (2004). |
| 36 | When he was 17, he rode his bike 5,641 miles from Minnesota to Alaska. He started out with some friends but travelled the last 33 days alone. |
| 37 | When he was 16, Richard Dean Anderson broke both of his arms in separate accidents on the ice. He broke his left arm first, and while skating 3 weeks later he broke his right arm so badly he was in the hospital for 3 months. His elbow snapped backwards and he's still got pins in there. |
| 38 | Had band called Ricky Dean and Dante during college years. |
| 39 | Performed as a mime before acting in television. |
| 40 | Had dreams of playing professional hockey until he broke both of his arms during separate games. He then turned to acting. |
| 41 | Daughter, with Apryl A. Prose, Wylie Quinn Anderson, was born. [August 1998] |
| 42 | Is on the board of directors of "Handgun Control, Inc". In the TV show MacGyver (1985), his character always refused to use guns. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | 2013 | TV Series | Richard Dean Anderson |
| Stargate SG-1: Unleashed | 2013 | Video Game | Colonel Jack O'Neill (voice) |
| Mercedes-Benz: MacGyver and the new Citan | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | MacGyver |
| Raising Hope | 2011 | TV Series | Keith |
| Fairly Legal | 2011 | TV Series | David Smith |
| SGU Stargate Universe | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill |
| Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut | 2009 | Video | Colonel Jack O'Neill |
| Saturday Night Live | 2009 | TV Series | MacGyver |
| Stargate: Continuum | 2008 | Video | General Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neill |
| Firehouse | 1997 | TV Movie | Lt. Michael Brooks |
| Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game | 1997 | Video Game | Mayor Killian Darkwater (voice) |
| Pandora's Clock | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Capt. James Holland |
| Legend | 1995 | TV Series | Ernest Pratt Nicodemus Legend |
| Past the Bleachers | 1995 | TV Movie | Bill Parish |
| MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | 1994 | TV Movie | Angus MacGyver |
| Beyond Betrayal | 1994 | TV Movie | Bradley Matthews |
| MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis | 1994 | TV Movie | Angus MacGyver |
| Through the Eyes of a Killer | 1992 | TV Movie | Ray Bellano |
| MacGyver | 1985-1992 | TV Series | MacGyver |
| In the Eyes of a Stranger | 1992 | TV Movie | Jack Rourke |
| Ordinary Heroes | 1986 | Tony Kaiser | |
| Odd Jobs | 1986 | Spud | |
| Emerald Point N.A.S. | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Navy Lt. Simon Adams |
| Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | 1982-1983 | TV Series | Adam McFadden |
| Young Doctors in Love | 1982 | Drug Dealer (uncredited) | |
| The Love Boat | 1982 | TV Series | Carter Randall |
| Today's F.B.I. | 1981 | TV Series | Andy McFey |
| The Facts of Life | 1981 | TV Series | Brian Parker |
| General Hospital | 1980 | TV Series | Dr. Jeff Webber |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Just One? | 2016 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Glove | 2013/II | Short executive producer | |
| Stargate SG-1 | 1997-2005 | TV Series executive producer - 163 episodes | |
| Firehouse | 1997 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Legend | 1995 | TV Series executive producer - 12 episodes | |
| MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | 1994 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis | 1994 | TV Movie executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacGyver | TV Series 1 episode, 1985 lyrics - 1 episode, 1988 music - 1 episode, 1988 |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glove | 2013/II | Short thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| FedCon XXI | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| FedCon XX: The SciFi Experience | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 06 Spaceys | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Simpsons | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 05 Spaceys | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2nd Annual Spaceys | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Jack O'Neill |
| Preview to Atlantis | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself / Jack O'Neill (uncredited) |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1st Annual Spaceys | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Stargate: The Lowdown | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| National Geographic Explorer | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Martin Short Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Donny & Marie | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Profile | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Newton's Apple | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Walt Disney Company and McDonald's Present the American Teacher Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| The World of Audubon 10th Anniversary Special | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Actress / Actor in a TV-Series Drama |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989-1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 1st Annual Environmental Media Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Ryan | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Joan Rivers Show | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 1988 | TV Series | Himself / MacGyver |
| The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 2th Annual Stuntman Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| Battle of the Network Stars XVI | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - CBS Team |
| Breakaway | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| The $10,000 Pyramid | 1982-1984 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
| Just Men! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Family Feud | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| MythBusters | 2008 | TV Series documentary | MacGyver |
| Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Jack O'Neill |
| Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Jack O'Neill |
| Stargate SG-1 | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Colonel Jack O'Neill |
| Inventing Grace, Touching Glory | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen | 1988 | TV Movie documentary |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Genre TV Actor | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Greatest Gear or Admirable Apparatus | MacGyver (1985) |
| 2005 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor on Television | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
| 2005 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Most Uninsurable Driver | MacGyver (1985) |
| 2004 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor in a Television Series | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
| 2003 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor in a Television Series | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
| 2002 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor in a Television Series | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
| 2001 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor on Television | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
| 2000 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Genre TV Actor | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
| 2000 | Gemini | Gemini Awards | Best Dramatic Series | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
| 1998 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Genre TV Actor | Stargate SG-1 (1997) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Male TV Star (TV-Star m) |
Known for movies
Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007)
as Colonel Jack O'Neill / Brigadier General Jack O'Ne
MacGyver (1985-1992)
as MacGyver
General Hospital (1980)
as Dr. Jeff Webber
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
as General Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neill
