Sam Shepard

Did You Know?

• Sam lives with Jessica Lang and they have two children, Hannah and Walker.
• Sam suffers from aviophobia - the fear of flying.
• In 1979, Sam won a Pulitzer Price in Drama for his three-act play "Buried Child."
• Sam was once married to O-lan Jones. They had one son.
• Sam is a published author as well. He writes plays, music, poetry and prose.
• Sam and his family live on a horse ranch in Minnesota.
• His most recent play, "The Late Henry Moss," drew big names out to audition for a part. Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson and Nick Nolte star in the family-wrenching drama.
• In the 70's, Sam would write down everything. He carried around pocket-sized notebooks and would write anything interesting he heard. As a joke, one of his playwriting classes gave him a gift...a box of the tiny notebooks.

Movie Highlights

The Right Stuff (1983)
Even though Sam had minor roles in several movies prior to 1983, his big blast into Hollywood came with The Right Stuff. His performance earned his an Oscar nomination too.

Actor Credits

1. Brothers (2009)
2. Run For Her Life (2009)
3. The Accidental Husband (2009)
4. Walker Payne (2008)
5. The Assassination of Jesse James... (2007)
6. The Return (2006)
7. Bandidas (2006)
8. Don't Come Knocking (2006)
9. Stealth (2005)
10. Blind Horizon (2005)
11. The Notebook (2004)
12. Leo (2004)
13. This So-Called Disaster (2004)
14. One Kill (2002)
15. Black Hawk Down (2001)
16. Black Hawk Down (2001)
17. Swordfish (2001)
18. Shot In The Heart (2001)
19. Hamlet (2000)
20. Snow Falling On Cedars (1999)
21. Purgatory (1999)
22. Curtain Call (1998)
23. It All Came True (1998)
24. The Trouble With Stevenson (1998)
25. The Only Thrill (1997)
26. Lily Dale (1996)
27. Streets Of Laredo (1995)
28. The Good Old Boys (1995)
29. Safe Passage (1994)
30. The Pelican Brief (1993)
31. Thunderheart (1992)
32. Voyager (1991)
33. Defenseless (1991)
34. Eternal Evil (1991)
35. Bright Angel (1990)
36. Steel Magnolias (1989)
37. Baby Boom (1987)
38. Crimes Of The Heart (1986)
39. Fool For Love (1985)
40. Country (1984)
41. The Right Stuff (1983)
42. Frances (1982)
43. Raggedy Man (1981)
44. Resurrection (1980)
45. Days Of Heaven (1978)

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