Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott is an American actor known for his deep, resonant voice and distinctive mustache.
He often plays rugged Western characters—cowboys, ranchers, and tough men of few words.
His drawl and weathered presence have made him emblematic of a certain masculine American archetype: He's got that Sam Elliott vibe.
Mounted cattle herder
- frontierEdge of settlement
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
- horsebackAtop a steed
- saloonDrinking establishment, often frontier
sheriff · outlaw · Tombstone · The Big Lebowski · prairie · chaps · spurs · lasso
Upper lip hair
- ruggedTough and uneven
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- lankyTall and ungainly thin
- tallOf considerable height
handlebar · cowboy hat · silver hair · masculine · leathery · distinguished · facial hair · grooming
One who portrays characters
- filmographyListed screen credits
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- supporting roleMinor character in production
Hollywood · Oscars · television · Justified · 1883 · Emmy · Golden Globe · veteran
cowboy
Mounted cattle herder
- frontierEdge of settlement
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
- horsebackAtop a steed
saloon · sheriff · outlaw · Tombstone · The Big Lebowski · prairie · chaps · spurs · lasso · cattle
mustache
Upper lip hair
tall · handlebar · cowboy hat · silver hair · masculine · leathery · distinguished · facial hair · grooming · dapper
actor
One who portrays characters
- filmographyListed screen credits
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- leading manPrincipal male actor
supporting role · Hollywood · Oscars · television · Justified · 1883 · Emmy · Golden Globe · veteran · longevity
baritone
Mid-range male voice
voiceover · gravitas · distinctive · rumbling · velvety · rich · timbre · cadence · documentary · trademark
- Western StarsJohn Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, Roy Rogers, Kevin Costner
- gunslingersgunslinger, gunfighter, gunman, quickdraw, fast draw
Sam ElliottNathan Lane
Richard Simmons · Michael Cera · Paul Reubens · Liberace · RuPaul
Sam ElliottGilbert Gottfried
Joe Pesci · Chris Tucker · Fran Drescher · Mike Tyson · Pee-wee Herman