Biography
Sam Shepard (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American playwright, actor, and television and film director. He is author of several books of s...read more
Sam Shepard (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American playwright, actor, and television and film director. He is author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child. Shepard was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff (1983). D...read more
Department
Acting
Birthday
1943-11-05
Place of Birth
Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
[ "Samuel Shepard Rogers", "Сем Шепард" ]
What nominations did Sam Shepard get?
1
Academy Awards
- Best Supporting Actor
1
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Best Adapted Screenplay
1
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Sam Shepard’s Awards and Nominations
Nominations
1
38th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(1985)
Nominations
1
56th Academy Awards
(1984)
Nominations
1
51st Emmy Awards
(1999)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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