Stanley Anderson

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Stanley Anderson
Born	October 23 1939 (1939-10-23) (age 69) Billings, Montana

Stanley Anderson (born October 23, 1939) is an American actor.

Anderson was born in Billings, Montana. A Theatre Masters Degree graduate of San Jose State University in the sixties, he began his professional acting career in 1967. Prior to 1990 and his work in film and television, Mr. Anderson had spent twenty-three years in over two-hundred productions as a professional actor working at (among others) Arena Stage, Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky, The Actors Company, and the California Shakespeare Festival. He continues to be heard as a major voiceover talent for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, PBS, and the History Channel documentaries as well as being a pimary voice for Democratic Issues and Candidates.

Well known to TV fans for his role as Drew Carey's father "George Carey" on The Drew Carey Show, Stanley Anderson began his study of acting after returning from two years of military service in Korea. After undergraduate and graduate work at San Jose State University, where he appeared in 16 productions, he and his wife, actress Judith Long, moved to Seattle, Washington where they spent three years at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. After two years at Actors Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky, Anderson headed to Washington, DC to join the prestigious Arena Stage. His debut with Arena Stage was in the starring role of "Randall P. McMurphy" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Anderson went on to spend seventeen years with Arena Stage, appearing in nearly a hundred of their productions. Anderson's films include The Rock, The Pelican Brief, RoboCop 3, and Armageddon. His TV guest appearances include The Practice, The X-Files, and he played "Judge Vandelay" in the Seinfeld episode: "The Finale."

Played in both Michael Bay's movies The Rock and Armageddon the role of the US president.

[edit] Filmography

"NYPD Blue" .... Professor John Goldman / ... (2 episodes, 1994-2005)
- Moving Day (2005) TV Episode .... Robert Heilbrenner
- Rockin' Robin (1994) TV Episode .... Professor John Goldman
The Last Shot (2004) .... Howard Schatz/Ben Cartwright
Time Well Spent (2004) .... Old Man
"The Drew Carey Show" .... George Carey (10 episodes, 1995-2004)
- Girlfriend, Interrupted (2004) TV Episode .... George Carey
- How Beulah Gets Her Groove Back (2001) TV Episode .... George Carey
- Christening (2001) TV Episode .... George Carey
- Drew's Inheritance (2000) TV Episode .... George Carey
- What's Wrong with This Episode II (1999) TV Episode .... George Carey
- (5 more)
"The Practice" .... Dr. Gale / ... (3 episodes, 1997-2004)
- Adjourned (2004) TV Episode .... Psychiatrist
- Mr. Hinks Goes to Town (2000) TV Episode .... Dr. Gale
- Reasonable Doubts (1997) TV Episode .... Dr. Gale
"American Dreams" (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
- ... aka Our Generation (Australia) (USA: working title)
- The Long Goodbye (2003) TV Episode
- The End of the Innocence (2002) TV Episode
Runaway Jury (2003) .... Henry Jankle
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) .... Michael Blaine
"Law & Order" .... Jerry Manley / ... (2 episodes, 1991-2003)
- ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
- Genius (2003) TV Episode .... Nelson Lambert
- Misconception (1991) TV Episode .... Jerry Manley
Red Dragon (2002) .... Jimmy Price
- ... aka Roter Drache (Germany)
S1m0ne (2002) .... Frank Brand
Spider-Man (2002) .... General Slocum
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) .... Pater Maher
- ... aka 40 jours et 40 nuits (France)
"Roswell" .... Jim Valenti, Sr. (1 episode, 2001)
- ... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
- Secrets and Lies (2001) TV Episode .... Jim Valenti, Sr.
"Crossing Jordan" .... Pat Donnelly (1 episode, 2001)
- You Can't Go Home Again (2001) TV Episode .... Pat Donnelly
"Ally McBeal" .... Judge Walter McDonald (1 episode, 2001)
- Home Again (2001) TV Episode .... Judge Walter McDonald
Proof of Life (2000) .... Jerry
Yesterday's Children (2000) (TV) .... Dr. Christopher Garrison
The Kid (2000) .... Bob Riley
- ... aka Disney's The Kid (USA: complete title)
An American Daughter (2000) (TV) .... Sen. Alan Hughes
- ... aka Trial by Media (USA: video title)
"The X Files" .... Agent Schoniger (1 episode, 2000)
- Closure (2000) TV Episode .... Agent Schoniger
Waking the Dead (2000) .... Fielding's Father
"Judging Amy" .... Thomas Carr (1 episode, 1999)
- Witch Hunt (1999) TV Episode .... Thomas Carr
"Just Shoot Me!" .... Minister (1 episode, 1999)
- The Odd Couple: Part 2 (1999) TV Episode .... Minister
- Arlington Road (1999) .... Dr. Archer Scobee
"Chicago Hope" .... Dr. Windsor (1 episode, 1999)
- A Goy and His Dog (1999) TV Episode .... Dr. Windsor
Armageddon (1998/I) .... The President
"Seinfeld" .... Judge Vandelay (1 episode, 1998)
- The Finale: Part 1 (1998) TV Episode .... Judge Vandelay
The Lake (1998) (TV) .... Steve Ivers
"Players" .... Henry Chalmers (2 episodes, 1997)
- Three of a Con (1997) TV Episode .... Henry Chalmers
- Con Law (1997) TV Episode .... Henry Chalmers
"The Shining" (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Delbert Grady
- ... aka Stephen King's The Shining (USA: complete title)
Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... Atty. Gen. Toyanbee
The Rock (1996) (uncredited) .... The President
Primal Fear (1996) .... Archbishop Richard Rushman
City Hall (1996) .... Train Conductor
"Dangerous Minds" (1996) TV Series .... Bud Bartkus (unknown episodes)
Canadian Bacon (1995) .... Edwin S. Simon, NBS News Anchor
Reunion (1994) (TV)
Murder Between Friends (1994) (TV)
The Pelican Brief (1993) .... Edwin Sneller
RoboCop 3 (1992) .... Zack
"L.A. Law" (2 episodes, 1991-1993)
- Hackett or Pack It (1993) TV Episode
- He's a Crowd (1991) TV Episode
Dead Before Dawn (1993) (TV) .... Ike
The Secret (1992) (TV) .... Pete (Voter)
Deceived (1991) .... Det. Kinsella
He Said, She Said (1991) .... Bill Weller
Son of the Morning Star (1991) (TV) .... Ulysses S. Grant
The Imagemaker (1986) (voice) .... Tony LaCorte

[edit] Self

"Ancient Mysteries" (1996) TV Series .... Narrator (Origin of the Vampire) (unknown episodes)
- ... aka Ancient Mysteries: New Investigations of the Unsolved (USA: video title)
Richard I: The Lion Heart (1994)
When the Earth Quakes (1990) (TV) .... Narrator