Richard Dean Anderson

Biography

Born on January 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Richard Dean Anderson grew up in a family of artists and educators. His childhood passions included sports, music, and acting, which led him to begin his television career in 1976 on the soap opera General Hospital. He later became a household name as the lead actor in MacGyver (1985-1992) before joining the Stargate franchise as Major General Jack O'Neill in 1997.