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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "Law & Order" .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy / ... (345 episodes, 1994-2009)
   ... aka "Law & Order Prime" (USA: informal title)
       - The Drowned and the Saved (2009) TV episode .... D.A. Jack McCoy
       - Skate or Die (2009) TV episode .... D.A. Jack McCoy
       - Exchange (2009) TV episode .... D.A. Jack McCoy
       - All New (2009) TV episode .... D.A. Jack McCoy
       - Promote This! (2009) TV episode .... D.A. Jack McCoy
         (340 more)
2. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... D.A. Jack McCoy / ... (2 episodes, 2000-2007)
   ... aka "Law & Order: SVU" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka "Special Victims Unit" (New Zealand: English title)
       - Blinded (2007) TV episode .... D.A. Jack McCoy
       - Entitled (2000) TV episode .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
3. "Masters of Science Fiction" .... Havelman (1 episode, 2007)
       - A Clean Escape (2007) TV episode .... Havelman
4. "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (2 episodes, 2005)
       - Skeleton (2005) TV episode .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
       - The Abominable Showman (2005) TV episode .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
5. The Commission (2003) .... J. Lee Rankin
6. Le divorce (2003) .... Chester Walker
7. The Matthew Shepard Story (2002) (TV) .... Dennis Shepard
   ... aka L'affaire Matthew Shepard (Canada: French title)
8. A House Divided (2000) (TV) .... David Dickson
9. "Family Guy" .... Dr. Kaplan (2 episodes, 2000)
   ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
       - Road to Rhode Island (2000) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Dr. Kaplan
       - Brian in Love (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Kaplan
   
   
10. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
    ... aka "Homicide" (USA: informal short title)
        - Sideshow: Part 2 (1999) TV episode (as Sam Waterson) .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
        - Baby, It's You: Part 2 (1997) TV episode (as Sam Waterson) .... Executive D.A. Jack McCoy
11. Exiled (1998) (TV) .... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
    ... aka Exiled: A Law & Order Movie (USA: promotional title)
12. Miracle at Midnight (1998) (TV) .... Dr. Karl Koster
13. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... The President
14. "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) TV mini-series (voice) .... Thomas Jefferson
15. The Proprietor (1996) .... Harry Bancroft
    ... aka La propriétaire (France)
    ... aka The Proprietor (UK)
16. The Journey of August King (1995) .... Mooney Wright
17. Serial Mom (1994) .... Eugene Sutphin, D.D.S.
18. David's Mother (1994) (TV) .... John Nils
19. Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994) (TV) .... Daniel Chamberlain
    ... aka Assault at Westpoint (USA: short title)
20. The Enemy Within (1994) (TV) .... President William Foster
21. "I'll Fly Away" .... D.A. Forrest Bedford (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
        - Finale (1994) TV episode .... D.A. Forrest Bedford
        - State (1993) TV episode .... D.A. Forrest Bedford
        - Commencement (1993) TV episode .... D.A. Forrest Bedford
        - What's in a Name? (1993) TV episode .... D.A. Forrest Bedford
        - Small Wishes (1993) TV episode .... D.A. Forrest Bedford
          (34 more)
22. I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993) (TV) .... Forrest Bedford
23. "Tales from the Crypt" .... G.G. Devoe (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
        - As Ye Sow (1993) TV episode .... G.G. Devoe
24. A Captive in the Land (1993) .... Royce
25. A Dog Race in Alaska (1993)
26. "Warburg: A Man of Influence" (1992) TV mini-series .... Siegmund Warburg
    ... aka "Warburg, le banquier des princes" (France)
27. The Man in the Moon (1991) .... Matthew Trant
28. Lantern Hill (1990) (TV) .... Andrew Stuart
    ... aka Jane de Lantern Hill (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Jane of Lantern Hill
29. Mindwalk (1990) .... Jack Edwards
30. "The Nightmare Years" (1990) TV mini-series .... Bill Shirer
31. "The Civil War" .... President Abraham Lincoln (9 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka "The American Civil War" (UK)
        - A Very Bloody Affair (1862) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... President Abraham Lincoln
        - Forever Free (1862) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... President Abraham Lincoln
        - Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... President Abraham Lincoln
        - Simply Murder (1863) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... President Abraham Lincoln
        - The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... President Abraham Lincoln
          (4 more)
    
    
32. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) .... Ben
33. Welcome Home (1989) .... Woody
34. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1988)
        - Views of a Vanishing Frontier (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
35. Lincoln (1988) (TV) .... Abraham Lincoln
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Lincoln
36. Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988) (TV) .... Jim Delmore
    ... aka Hostile Witness (Europe: English title) (UK)
    ... aka In the Hands of the Enemy (Australia: DVD title)
37. A Walk in the Woods (1988) (TV) .... John Honeyman
38. September (1987) .... Peter
39. Des Teufels Paradies (1987) .... Jones
    ... aka Devil's Paradise (USA)
40. The Room Upstairs (1987) (TV) .... Travis Coles
41. "Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light" (1987) TV series .... Host / ... (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Visionaries" (USA: short title)
42. Flagrant désir (1986) .... Gerry Morrison
    ... aka A Certain Desire
    ... aka Flagrant Desire
    ... aka Trade Secrets (USA: TV title)
43. Just Between Friends (1986) .... Harry Crandall
44. "Amazing Stories" .... Jordan Manmouth (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka "Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories" (USA: complete title)
        - Mirror, Mirror (1986) TV episode .... Jordan Manmouth
45. The Fifth Missile (1986) (TV) .... Capt. Allard Renslow
    ... aka Operation Fire (Europe: English title: video box title)
46. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) (uncredited) .... David
47. Warning Sign (1985) .... Cal Morse
48. Love Lives On (1985) (TV) .... Bernie
49. Finnegan Begin Again (1985) (TV) .... Paul Broadbent
50. The Killing Fields (1984) .... Sydney Schanberg
51. The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984) (TV) .... Ofoeti
52. Dempsey (1983) (TV) .... Doc Kearns
53. In Defense of Kids (1983) (TV) .... Paul
54. Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) (TV) .... David Bentells
55. "Q.E.D." .... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill (6 episodes, 1982)
    ... aka "Mastermind"
        - The Limehouse Connection (1982) TV episode .... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
        - To Catch a Ghost (1982) TV episode .... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
        - The 4:10 to Zurich (1982) TV episode .... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
        - Infernal Device (1982) TV episode .... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
        - The Great Motor Race (1982) TV episode .... Prof. Quentin E. Deverill
          (1 more)
56. "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV mini-series .... Theodore Roosevelt
57. "Oppenheimer" .... Robert Oppenheimer (7 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode #1.7 (1980) TV episode .... Robert Oppenheimer
        - Episode #1.6 (1980) TV episode .... Robert Oppenheimer
        - Episode #1.5 (1980) TV episode .... Robert Oppenheimer
        - Episode #1.4 (1980) TV episode .... Robert Oppenheimer
        - Episode #1.3 (1980) TV episode .... Robert Oppenheimer
          (2 more)
58. Heaven's Gate (1980) .... Frank Canton
    ... aka Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)
59. Hopscotch (1980) .... Joe Cutter
60. Sweet William (1980) .... William McClusky
    
    
61. Eagle's Wing (1979) .... White Bull
62. Friendly Fire (1979) (TV) .... C.D. Bryan
63. Interiors (1978) .... Mike
64. Capricorn One (1978) .... Peter Willis
65. Sweet Revenge (1976) .... Le Clerq
    ... aka Dandy, the All American Girl (USA: TV title)
66. Journey Into Fear (1975) .... Mr. Graham
    ... aka Burn Out
67. Rancho Deluxe (1975) .... Cecil Colson
68. Reflections of Murder (1974) (TV) .... Michael Elliott
69. The Great Gatsby (1974) .... Nick Carraway
70. The Glass Menagerie (1973) (TV) .... Tom Wingfield
    ... aka Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie (USA: complete title)
71. Much Ado About Nothing (1973) (TV) .... Benedick
72. Savages (1972) .... James, the Limping Man
73. Mahoney's Estate (1972) .... Felix
    ... aka Mahoney's Last Stand (Canada: English title)
74. "NET Playhouse" .... (segment "Foul!") (1 episode, 1971)
        - Foul!/Actor's Choice (1971) TV episode (as Sam Waterson) .... (segment "Foul!")
75. Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? (1971) .... Alex
    ... aka Death of a Hooker
76. Cover Me Babe (1970) .... Cameraman
    ... aka Run Shadow Run
    
    
77. Three (1969/I) .... Taylor
78. Generation (1969) .... Desmond
    ... aka A Time for Caring
    ... aka A Time for Giving (UK)
79. Fitzwilly (1967) .... Oliver
    ... aka A Garden of Cucumbers
    ... aka Fitzwilly Strikes Back (UK)
80. "N.Y.P.D." .... Marco (1 episode, 1967)
        - Murder for Infinity (1967) TV episode .... Marco
81. "Hawk" .... Peter (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Living End of Sisterbaby (1966) TV episode .... Peter
82. "Dr. Kildare" .... Mark (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Enough La Boheme for Everybody (1965) TV episode .... Mark
        - Life in the Dance Hall (1965) TV episode .... Mark
83. The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean (1965) .... Andy
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. A House Divided (2000) (TV) (producer)
   
   
2. The Journey of August King (1995) (producer)
   

Director:

1. "I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 1992)
       - Since Walter (1992) TV episode
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1960s

1. Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour (2009) (voice) .... Himself
2. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009) TV series
3. "Rachael Ray" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode dated 6 February 2008 (2008) TV episode
4. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Andrew Young (2008) TV episode .... Himself
5. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
6. Cooper and Hemingway: The True Gen (2007) .... Narrator
   ... aka Cooper & Hemingway: A 20 Year Friendship
7. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Revival of a Play
8. "Jeopardy!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
       - 2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 3. (2006) TV episode .... Himself
9. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
10. "Art in the Twenty-First Century" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Structures (2005) TV episode .... Himself
11. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
12. "Character Studies" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Amanda (2005) TV episode .... Himself
13. Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union Address (2004) (TV) .... Himself - as Abraham Lincoln
14. Hammer and Cycle (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
15. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Stockard Channing (2004) TV episode .... Himself
16. Restore America Honors (2003) (TV) .... Himself
17. Echoes from the White House (2001) (TV)
18. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 29 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
19. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
20. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
21. In Bad Taste (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
22. The Unfinished Journey (1999) (voice) .... Narration
23. Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize Photographs (1999) (TV) .... Narrator
24. "Great Books" .... Interview (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Great Gatsby (1999) TV episode .... Interview
25. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of James Ivory (????) TV episode .... Himself
26. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
27. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV) (voice) .... Thomas Jefferson
28. Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv (1997)
29. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Quentin Tarantino/Smashing Pumpkins (1995) TV episode .... Himself
30. "Lost Civilizations" (1995) TV series .... Host / ... (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Time Life's Lost Civilizations" (USA: DVD title)
31. A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre (1994) (TV) .... Himself
32. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Making of 'Serial Mom' (1994) TV episode .... Himself
33. "The Visionaries" (1994) TV series .... Himself - Host
34. Earth and the American Dream (1992) (voice) .... Reader
35. Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress (1990) (TV) .... Himself
36. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
37. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
38. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
39. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
    
    
40. In Search of Ezra Pound (1966) (TV) .... Man 2
    

Archive Footage:

1. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
2. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Saturday Night Live"
       - Christopher Walken/Joan Osborne (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
4. Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) (TV) .... Tom Wingfield
5. Swimming to Cambodia (1987) .... Additional cast from 'The Killing Fields'