Deke Anderson

Biography

Deke Anderson is an American actor and former bodybuilder who came to film from a gym job in Reno, Nevada, where he was born, and from singing with the Nevada Opera Guild. He made his screen debut in the 1984 beach comedy Hardbodies and went on to lead and supporting roles in action movies, among them White Fury (1990) and a part in A Cry in the Wild (1990). On television he played Eddie Reed in the soap opera Days of Our Lives and appeared in General Hospital and Cheers, later taking roles as Rick Dresden in Devious Maids and a detective in Dreamsville. His films include Green Lantern (2011), as General Caven, and Osprey (2018). He has also done voice work, including the animated anthology Halo Legends, and has worked as an acting coach.

67years old

Turns 68 on March 16in 154 days

Born March 16, 1959Reno
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 25 years1989 to 2014

Genres

Comedy43%, 3 films
Horror43%, 3 films
Action29%, 2 films
Adventure29%, 2 films
Drama29%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Deke Anderson began his acting career by singing with the Nevada Opera Guild, which was his earliest work in the field.
A change of course
Before he became an actor, Anderson worked at a gym in Reno, Nevada, where a co-worker named Kane Hodder encouraged him to pursue a career in film.
A change of course
Anderson was voted the number one acting coach in LA in 2001, and later ran Next Level Acting Studios in The Woodlands, Texas.

Deke Anderson movies on Netflix

Alternate Realities2014IMDb rating 4.5as Dr. Ryan Greene
Blood Shot2013IMDb rating 3.8as Informant
Green Lantern2011IMDb rating 5.5as Four Star General Caven
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach2009IMDb rating 5.4as Gil Houseman
Army of Darkness1992IMDb rating 7.4as Mini-Ash #2
A Cry in the Wild1990IMDb rating 5.8as Store Clerk
Curse II: The Bite1989IMDb rating 4.9as Country Boy #1

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Army of Darkness1992 Comedy, Fantasy, Horroras Mini-Ash #2
IMDb rating 7.4213K votes
Green Lantern2011 Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fias Four Star General Caven
IMDb rating 5.5313K votes
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach2009as Gil Houseman
IMDb rating 5.411K votes
A Cry in the Wild1990as Store Clerk
IMDb rating 5.81.3K votes
Blood Shot2013as Informant
IMDb rating 3.81.0K votes
Curse II: The Bite1989as Country Boy #1
IMDb rating 4.91.8K votes
Alternate Realities2014as Dr. Ryan Greene
IMDb rating 4.5309 votes

Worked with

Deke Anderson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lance Henriksen

Tom Sizemore

Brad Dourif

Ned Beatty

Mark Strong

Ryan ReynoldsMartin CampbellDirector, 1 film

Sam RaimiDirector, 1 film Danny LeinerDirector, 1 film

Films together

Lance Henriksen1 film together, 2013
Lance Henriksen's page
- Blood Shot2013IMDb rating 3.8Anderson as InformantHenriksen as Sam
Tom Sizemore1 film together, 2014
Tom Sizemore's page
- Alternate Realities2014IMDb rating 4.5Anderson as Dr. Ryan GreeneSizemore as Detective Mark Hume
Brad Dourif1 film together, 2013
Brad Dourif's page
- Blood Shot2013IMDb rating 3.8Anderson as InformantDourif as Bob
Ned Beatty1 film together, 1990
Ned Beatty's page
- A Cry in the Wild1990IMDb rating 5.8Anderson as Store ClerkBeatty as Pilot
Mark Strong1 film together, 2011
Mark Strong's page
- Green Lantern2011IMDb rating 5.5Anderson as Four Star General CavenStrong as Sinestro
Ryan Reynolds1 film together, 2011
Ryan Reynolds's page
- Green Lantern2011IMDb rating 5.5Anderson as Four Star General CavenReynolds as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
Martin CampbellDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Martin Campbell
- Green Lantern2011IMDb rating 5.5Anderson as Four Star General Caven
Sam RaimiDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Sam Raimi
- Army of Darkness1992IMDb rating 7.4Anderson as Mini-Ash #2
Danny LeinerDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Danny Leiner
- Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach2009IMDb rating 5.4Anderson as Gil Houseman

Online

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