Biography
For seven seasons, Anderson embodied the multifaceted MacGyver, while the character entered the national lexicon and lived on as a cross-generational hero. Prior to the show, Anderson spent five seasons as Dr. Jeff Webber on the daytime soap opera "General Hospital" (ABC, 1963- ) and had a brief stint on the short lived "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (CBS, 1982-83). After "MacGyver," he went on to another long-running series, "Stargate …
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Career Milestones
1997 | Cast as Col. Jack O'Neill in the Showtime series adaptation of "Stargate SG-1"; also served as executive producer; show aired on Sci-Fi Channel in June 2002 | |
1995 | Stared in short-lived UPN series "Legend" | |
1994 | Revived "MacGyver" in TV-movies; also served as executive producer | |
| With Michael Greenburg, formed Gekko Film Corp. | ||
1986 | TV-movie debut, "Ordinary Heroes" (ABC) | |
1986 | Feature acting debut, "Odd Jobs" | |
1985 | Starred in title role of a modern hero with an uncanny knack with gadgets in ABC series "MacGyver" | |
1983 | Played Lt. Simon Adams on "Emerald Point, N.A.S." (CBS) | |
1982 | Regular role on TV series, "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" (CBS) | |
1976 | TV debut as Dr Jeff Webber on ABC daytime drama, "General Hospital" | |
| Was performer for shows at Marineland | ||
| Headed rock band, Ricky Dean and Dante | ||
| Worked as street mime and juggler | ||
| Went on bicycle trek across Canada after high school graduation | ||
| Raised in Roseville, Minnesota | ||