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Stanley Anderson

Stanley Anderson

17 movies on Netflix

Biography

Stanley Anderson was an American character actor who was born in Billings, Montana, and studied theater at San Jose State University, earning a master's degree there in the 1960s. He began acting professionally in 1967 and worked for more than two decades in regional theater, including three years at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, two at Actors Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky, and 17 years at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., where he made his debut in the lead role of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and went on to appear in close to 100 productions. His films included Deceived (1991), RoboCop 3 (1993) and The Pelican Brief (1993), and he played the US president in Michael Bay's The Rock and Armageddon. He also played the father of Drew Carey on The Drew Carey Show, guested on The Practice and The X-Files, and narrated documentaries. He died in 2018.

78years old at death

  • Born Billings
  • Died Santa Rosa
  • Star sign: ScorpioFirst day of the sign, on the Libra cusp

Movie Career

Films
17
Career span
12 years1991 to 2003

Genres

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  1. A change of course

    Anderson spent 23 years as a stage actor before turning to film and television, appearing in more than 200 productions at companies including Arena Stage and the California Shakespeare Festival.

  2. First role

    Anderson's debut at Arena Stage was the starring role of Randle McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and he stayed with the company 17 years, appearing in nearly 100 of its productions.

  3. Beyond film

    Documentaries on PBS, the History Channel, The Learning Channel, Discovery Channel and National Geographic all used Anderson as voiceover talent.

  4. Behind the camera

    Anderson served on the board of directors of the Actors Company of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the early 1970s, and he also acted with the group.

Stanley Anderson movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Spider-Man2002 Action, Adventureas General Slocum

    IMDb rating 7.4998K votes

  2. Arlington Road1999 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Dr. Archer Scobee

    IMDb rating 7.2100K votes

  3. Primal Fear1996as Archbishop Rushman

    IMDb rating 7.7297K votes

  4. Proof of Life2000as Jerry

    IMDb rating 6.361K votes

  5. Runaway Jury2003as Henry Jankle

    IMDb rating 7.1123K votes

  6. The Kid2000as Bob Riley

    IMDb rating 6.147K votes

  7. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003as Michael Blaine

    IMDb rating 4.881K votes

  8. RoboCop 31993as Zack

    IMDb rating 4.258K votes

Most often with

Bill Nunn appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bill Nunn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Bill NunnJohn Heard, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John HeardRip Torn, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rip TornBruce McGill, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bruce McGillTerry O'Quinn, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Terry O'QuinnHume Cronyn, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Hume Cronyn

Films together

  • Bill Nunn3 films together, 1995 to 2003
    Bill Nunn's page
    • Runaway Jury2003IMDb rating 7.1Anderson as Henry JankleNunn as Lonnie Shaver
    • Spider-Man2002IMDb rating 7.4Anderson as General SlocumNunn as Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
    • Canadian Bacon1995IMDb rating 5.9Anderson as Edwin S. SimonNunn as Kabral
  • John Heard2 films together, 1991 to 1993
    John Heard's page
    • The Pelican Brief1993IMDb rating 6.7Anderson as Edwin SnellerHeard as Gavin Vereek
    • Deceived1991IMDb rating 6.2Anderson as Det. KinsellaHeard as Jack Saunders
  • Rip Torn2 films together, 1993 to 1995
    Rip Torn's page
    • Canadian Bacon1995IMDb rating 5.9Anderson as Edwin S. SimonTorn as General Dick Panzer
    • RoboCop 31993IMDb rating 4.2Anderson as ZackTorn as The CEO
  • Bruce McGill2 films together, 2003
    Bruce McGill's page
  • Terry O'Quinn2 films together, 1996 to 1997
    Terry O'Quinn's page
    • Shadow Conspiracy1997IMDb rating 5.0Anderson as Atty. Gen. ToyanbeeO'Quinn as Frank Ridell
    • Primal Fear1996IMDb rating 7.7Anderson as Archbishop RushmanO'Quinn as Bud Yancy
  • Hume Cronyn2 films together, 1993 to 2000
    Hume Cronyn's page
    • Yesterday's Children2000IMDb rating 7.0Anderson as Dr. Christopher GarrisonCronyn as Old Sonny Sutton
    • The Pelican Brief1993IMDb rating 6.7Anderson as Edwin SnellerCronyn as Justice Rosenberg
  • Also two films together2 more actors
    • Dana IveyLegally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) and The Kid (2000)
    • Anthony HealdProof of Life (2000) and The Pelican Brief (1993)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Stanley Anderson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.7 billion

15 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 17 films: 15 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas.

  • 15Worldwide figure
  • 2Never in cinemas

Top grosser

Spider-Man2002as General Slocum$822 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Spider-Man2002as General Slocum
    $822M48.7% of the total
  2. 2
    The Pelican Brief1993as Edwin Sneller
    $195M11.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003as Michael Blaine
    $125M7.4% of the total
  4. 4
    The Kid2000as Bob Riley
    $110M6.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Primal Fear1996as Archbishop Rushman
    $103M6.1% of the total
  6. 6
    40 Days and 40 Nights2002as Father Maher
    $95M5.6% of the total
  7. 7
    Runaway Jury2003as Henry Jankle
    $80M4.8% of the total
  8. 8
    Proof of Life2000as Jerry
    $63M3.7% of the total
Arlington Road (1999), $41.1 millionDeceived (1991), $28.7 millionRoboCop 3 (1993), $10.7 millionHe Said, She Said (1991), $9.8 millionShadow Conspiracy (1997), $2.2 millionWaking the Dead (2000), $327,418Canadian Bacon (1995), $178,104

$93.0 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total

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