Gender
Male
Born
Nov 15, 1940
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Stage Manager Performer
Also Known As
Samuel Atkinson Waterston [Birthname]
Relations
Father of
James Waterston
  • CREDITS
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Nov 29, 1993 - Jan 02, 1994)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Sam Waterston
      • Abe Lincoln - Original
    A Walk in the Woods (Feb 28, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Sam Waterston
      • John Honeyman - Original
    Benefactors (Dec 22, 1985 - Jun 29, 1986)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Sam Waterston
      • David - Original (Dec 12, 1985 - Jun 15, 1986)
    Lunch Hour (Nov 12, 1980 - Jun 28, 1981)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Sam Waterston
      • Oliver - Original
    Hamlet (Dec 17, 1975 - Jan 25, 1976)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Sam Waterston
      • Hamlet - Original
    A Doll's House (Mar 05, 1975 - Apr 20, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Sam Waterston
      • Torvald Helmer - Original
    Much Ado About Nothing (Nov 11, 1972 - Feb 11, 1973)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Sam Waterston
      • Signior Benedick of Padua - Original
    The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (Jun 02, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Sam Waterston
      • Thomas Lewis - Original
    Hay Fever (Nov 09, 1970 - Nov 28, 1970)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Sam Waterston
      • Simon Bliss - Original
    Indians (Oct 13, 1969 - Jan 03, 1970)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Sam Waterston
      • John Grass - Original
    Halfway Up the Tree (Nov 07, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Sam Waterston
      • Robert - Original
    First One Asleep, Whistle (Feb 26, 1966 - Feb 26, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Assistant Stage Manager: Sam Waterston
    • Standby: Sam Waterston
      • David - Original
    Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (Aug 27, 1963 - Oct 05, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Sam Waterston
      • Jonathan - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actor in Play

    1994 | Nominee  | Abe Lincoln in Illinois
    Performer: Sam Waterston

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    1994 | Nominee  | Abe Lincoln in Illinois
    Performer: Sam Waterston

    Outstanding Performance

    1973 | Winner  | Much Ado About Nothing
    Starring: Sam Waterston
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Nov 29, 1993 - Jan 02, 1994)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Sam Waterston
    • Abe Lincoln - Original
A Walk in the Woods (Feb 28, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Sam Waterston
    • John Honeyman - Original
Benefactors (Dec 22, 1985 - Jun 29, 1986)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Sam Waterston
    • David - Original (Dec 12, 1985 - Jun 15, 1986)
Lunch Hour (Nov 12, 1980 - Jun 28, 1981)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Sam Waterston
    • Oliver - Original
Hamlet (Dec 17, 1975 - Jan 25, 1976)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Sam Waterston
    • Hamlet - Original
A Doll's House (Mar 05, 1975 - Apr 20, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Sam Waterston
    • Torvald Helmer - Original
Much Ado About Nothing (Nov 11, 1972 - Feb 11, 1973)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Sam Waterston
    • Signior Benedick of Padua - Original
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (Jun 02, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Sam Waterston
    • Thomas Lewis - Original
Hay Fever (Nov 09, 1970 - Nov 28, 1970)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Sam Waterston
    • Simon Bliss - Original
Indians (Oct 13, 1969 - Jan 03, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Sam Waterston
    • John Grass - Original
Halfway Up the Tree (Nov 07, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Sam Waterston
    • Robert - Original
First One Asleep, Whistle (Feb 26, 1966 - Feb 26, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Assistant Stage Manager: Sam Waterston
  • Standby: Sam Waterston
    • David - Original
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (Aug 27, 1963 - Oct 05, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Sam Waterston
    • Jonathan - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in Play

1994 | Nominee  | Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Performer: Sam Waterston

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1994 | Nominee  | Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Performer: Sam Waterston

Outstanding Performance

1973 | Winner  | Much Ado About Nothing
Starring: Sam Waterston

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