Sam Elliott The Untold Story Behind The Voice And The Icon
It’s a fact that Hollywood is a place that’s full of iconic people. Sam Elliott’s definitely one of the most legendary people in the industry. Now 73 years old, we have watched him in many iconic films such as, The Big Lebowski and We Were Soldiers. The mustache and the deep voice are some of the most memorable things about the actor. We know that he is a hard-worker and an excellent actor, but who exactly is Sam Elliott? Read on to find out more about the enigmatic talent. Some of this information may shock and inspire you. We’re sure that you’ll see him differently after reading.
Getting Encouragement
Sam Elliott finished his secondary education in Portland, Oregon. After graduation, he moved to Washington to pursue a degree at Clark College. His acting career began with a production of Guys and Dolls— a local journalist wrote great things about his performance and encouraged him to pursue acting!
Getting Encouragement
Finding The Money
When you make it big in Hollywood, money’s no longer going to be a problem. But until you get there, you have to make ends meet. For Elliott, that involved doing part-time construction work while he was applying for various roles.
Finding The Money
An Outdoors Kid
While he spent a huge chunk of his childhood in Oregon, he was actually born in California. His father was employed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It’s no wonder that Sam was an outdoorsy man. Despite this, however, he knew that he wanted to pursue acting ever since he was 9 years old! His father didn’t approve, and this made their relationship difficult.
An Outdoors Kid
Unacceptable And Unaccepted
Elliott’s father didn’t believe that acting was a great career choice. Sadly, the older man would succumb to a heart attack when Sam was just 18 years old. Apparently, this was a huge factor in his acting career. According to Elliott, “He died thinking, ‘Man, this kid is going to go down the wrong path’, and I think on some levels that was either hard on me or made me more focused in my resolve to have a career.”
Unacceptable And Unaccepted
Other Work
Aside from construction, Elliott also took on another job. He enlisted in the military under the California National Guard. During his time there, he was able to find himself and improve his determination. He would learn valuable skills that would help him be a great actor.
Other Work
TV Debut
One of his first acting credits was for his portrayal of the character Dan Kenyon in Judd for the Defense. This was back in 1969.
TV Debut
Not Camera Shy
Elliott understood that you have to start small if you want to get big in the entertainment industry. In 1968, he accepted the role of “Jack” in The Felony Squad. Luckily for him, the producers liked his acting and decided to give him more small roles.
Not Camera Shy
Gathering No Moss
After several small parts on the small screen, he had the opportunity to be on the big screen. It was a small role in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but it was nonetheless a great experience. Unbeknownst to Elliott at the time, he was actually in the same set as the woman who would later become his wife! Let’s just say that she had a more significant role in the film than he did.
Gathering No Moss
Flying Below The Radar
Through the 60’s and the 70’s, he would continue to appear in TV shows like Bracken’s World, Land of the Giants, and The F.B.I. After these minor parts, he would finally land a role with an actual name in the movie The Games.
Flying Below The Radar
Turning Heads
In the mid 70’s, directors were finally beginning to see that Sam Elliott had something special to offer. He was finally receiving better parts! It was around this time that he appeared in Aspen, Mission: Impossible, and Once an Eagle. He even portrayed Evel Knievel in a movie of the same name!
Turning Heads
Finding Love
Elliott starred in the 1978 flick The Legacy. However, he got more than just the lead role. He performed alongside his would-be-bride Katherine Ross! Their chemistry exceeded the confines of the screen.
Finding Love
A Leading Lady
During the release of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Katharine Ross was getting quite a lot of attention. Considering the fact that Sam Elliott was a regular extra at the time, it was understandable that he didn’t get the nerve to talk to her. In 2015, he said, “I didn’t dare try to talk to her then. She was the leading lady. I was a shadow on the wall, a glorified extra in a bar scene.”
A Leading Lady
A Ladies’ Man
Sure, The Legacy was not exactly Oscar-worthy, but women began to notice that he was a good-looking fellow. Interestingly, Katharine Ross was among them! Maybe it was the bare bottom scene that attracted everyone’s attention? A nudity scenes guide called the “Bare Facts” even gave him 3 stars out of 3! Impressive.
A Ladies’ Man
Reflecting On Their Moment
The film might have tanked, but Elliott was still happy that he participated in the movie. Here is what he had to say about it: “Not a great film, but a legacy nonetheless for Katharine and me.”
Reflecting On Their Moment
Magnetic Attraction
We already know that Elliott is a great guy, but what made someone of Katharine Ross’s stature fall for him? She admitted that his good looks, masculine charm, and mustache were a part of it. “Probably all that and more. We were working together, and one thing led to another. And here we are,” was all she had to say about it.
Magnetic Attraction
Life Before Elliott
Did you know that Katharine Ross had already been married four times prior to meeting Elliott? It’s true! When she met Sam while shooting The Legacy, she was still with Gaetano Lisi. They would remain together until 1979.
Life Before Elliott
Being Himself
After quite some time, the two finally made their relationship known. The media ate it up— after all, the two hottest people in the industry just got together! The pair was interviewed by Playgirl magazine. Elliott made his famous remark during that conversation: “I don’t want to be known as a sex symbol. There’s a great stigma that goes with that tag. I want to be a Sam Elliott.”
Being Himself
Getting Replaced
Even Sam Elliott isn’t immune to bad days. He was originally cast to play a defense lawyer in The Ambush Murder. Sadly, he would become sick and this would lead the director to cast James Brolin instead.
Getting Replaced
Making It Official
After Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross got together, they would never separate. In 1984, the couple decided to get married and the whole world was watching the gorgeous couple with heightened interest. They would have a daughter named Cleo Rose.
Making It Official
Wearing The Mask
A lot of people probably remember Sam Elliott from Mask, where he portrayed Cher’s biker beau. But did you know that the role almost went to someone else? Yup. He was in Hawaii on honeymoon when his agent informed him of the role. While he wasn’t eager to leave Katharine, she urged him to go to the audition.
Wearing The Mask
Katharine’s Insistence
Despite Sam’s reluctance to apply for Mask, Katharine’s persuasion proved effective. She called the agent and let him know that Sam will be there for the audition. She knew that it would be great for his career and did not want him to pass up the opportunity.
Katharine’s Insistence
A Fitting Role
Can you think of anyone else to play the grand marshal during the 1998 Calgary Stampede? Elliott was given the honor to lead the procession and he performed the role spectacularly.
A Fitting Role
The Cowboy
Elliott’s cowboy appeal had many women swooning and many men envious. Directors began to contact him after his performance in Mask. He would land a lot of cowboy roles in movies like Houston: The Legend of Texas, The Quick and the Dead and You Know My Name. His 2007 induction into the National Cowboy Western Heritage Museum seems rather fitting, don’t you think?
The Cowboy
His Father
While he feels sad about his father’s death, a lot of his persona stems from his father. He told NPR, “And I was with my dad and my – and his peers, who were all men’s men and outdoorsmen. All had incredible work ethics and were all good men. And they were really the ones I think that I learned what kind of a man I wanted to be when I grew up.”
His Father
Before The Voice
It should be known that Sam Elliott didn’t always have that deep voice that we all love. In the same NPR interview, he said, “It came with age. It just kept going down the older I got—can’t imagine it’s going to go much further.”
Before The Voice
Choosing His Roles
Sam was choosy about the roles he took. And for a good reason: “I’m picky, very picky. I wanted to be an actor since I was nine years old and I figured that was only one way to ever have any longevity and that’s to be careful about what kind of work you do. You can work for money, do a lot of whatever comes your way and not have any kind of a yardstick to measure quality by, and people, you know you’ll make a lot of money if you’re lucky, and people will get fed up and sick of seeing you and that’s it into the next one.”
Choosing His Roles
Everything For The Part
Sure, he was picky, but that doesn’t mean he’s a diva! In fact, he is very dedicated to his roles. “I’ll do anything. I’ll shave my head for the right job. I’m partial to my facial hair, I guess, but I also enjoy doing something where I look totally different, which is kind of the reason why I’ve always worn long hair. I can really change my look radically by getting rid of it.”
Everything For The Part
Turning Down And Turning Up
Another one of his iconic roles was for Road House. He turned down the offer to play Brad Wesley. He only reconsidered participating in the movie when the casting director offered him the character called Wade Garrett.
Turning Down And Turning Up
Road House
It’s a good thing that he did. His role in Road House was easily one of his best performances. People enjoyed seeing him as the mentor to Patrick Swayze’s John Dalton. It would also mark the beginning of new career opportunities for him.
Road House
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski is a well-loved film, to say the least. Elliott’s role might not have been a big one, but his character would become legendary. The stranger character was most likely written for him especially. “As I opened up and read, you know – a couple of pages in, and it’s talking about this voice-over. And it said literally on the page, the voice-over sounded not unlike Sam Elliott, and then later on when he appears in the bowling alley, here’s this guy dressed like a drugstore cowboy, looking not unlike Sam Elliott. So I guess they wrote it for me. They certainly wrote it with me in mind.”
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski Spin-Off
There have always been rumors that a sequel was going to happen. Asked if he would like to play “The Stranger” again, here is Elliott’s reply: “I keep hearing rumors he’s going to do one. I hope he does. And I hope they call me. Whether the Stranger’s going to be part of it or not, I have no idea. But it would be in good hands with John, if he was running the show.”
The Big Lebowski Spin-Off
His Name In The Script
If you thought that the character of “The Stranger” was perfect for Elliott, there might be a reason for that. “Well, they gave me a script. I read the script, and it says in the script, ‘There’s this Western voiceover, and Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds is playing in the background, and the voiceover sounds not unlike Sam Elliott.’ This is in the pages! So I read a little further on, and then this character appears, and it says, ‘And here’s The Stranger, looking not unlike Sam Elliott.’ So it was, like, that was the pitch: ‘Let’s put his name in the script. Maybe he’ll bite for it.’”
His Name In The Script
Working With Jeff Bridges
If he didn’t get cast in The Big Lebowski, we would likely not have been Kermit Newman in The Contender. Rod Lurie, the director and writer of The Contender, enjoyed seeing Elliott and Jeff Bridges working together, so he decided to cast Elliott in the movie.
Working With Jeff Bridges
Trouble At Home
In more recent news, the Elliott home made headlines back in 2011. Katharine reported that their daughter stabbed her with scissors! The 71-year-old mother even alleged that the 21-year-old woman said, “I want to kill you!” while hurting her. The episode would end with a police report.
Trouble At Home
Missing Judgement Day
The case would actually go to court but nobody showed up during the court date! The judge then deemed the case invalid. Cleo has since made amends. She is now a musician based in California.
Missing Judgement Day
Quite A ‘Stach
While Sam Elliott has seen a lot of successes over the years, how can we fail to talk about his iconic mustache? It has, after all, survived decades and the actor would not be as legendary without it. Did you know that this facial feature has even earned a spot on the International Mustache Hall of Fame? Yup. Elliott is right up there with Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds.
Quite A ‘Stach
Other Awards
Elliott has been nominated for multiple awards. He was twice nominated for both the Golden Globes and Emmys. Moreover, he won Critics Choice Television Award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, Golden Boot Award, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Western Heritage Awards.
Other Awards
In His Blood
Everyone is familiar with how adeptly Sam Elliott can play cowboy characters. It probably has to do with his roots! According to Elliott, “I have a heritage from the West. My family had a relative in the Alamo. I’ve got history to Texas… It is because of that I always hearken to [western roles], that family heritage.”
In His Blood
Not Just An Actor
Elliott has talent outside of acting as well! Did you know that he has also dabbled in singing, writing, and producing? He actually sang “I Won’t Back Down” in the animated movie Barnyard!
Not Just An Actor
Never Giving Up Hope
With four divorces under her belt, it’s obvious that Katharine Ross had a difficult time finding true love. Luckily, her luck turned when she met Sam Elliott. To date, the couple has been married for 33 years now. Sam explained, “We have a common sensibility, but we also work at being together. You work past the s**t; you don’t walk away from it. That’s how relationships last.”
Never Giving Up Hope
Not The Usual Hollywood Couple
We all know that there are many short marriages and unfaithful relationships all over Hollywood. It’s great to see a couple like Sam and Katharine who are above such matters. “The two things that I wanted in my life were to have a movie career and to be married, to have a family. And it’s an embarrassment of riches that I’ve got both,” said Elliott.
Not The Usual Hollywood Couple
In Its Richest Form
It’s clear that Elliot is a fortunate and talented man. Once we take into account his work, deals, and properties, his net worth comes up to about $16 million. Katharine, meanwhile, has a net worth of $5 million.
In Its Richest Form
Hollywood Advantage
Elliott was able to join the “studio system”, but only barely. He was signed by Fox Studios and during his time there, he made sure to befriend the law office staff. After all, they were responsible for surveying the scripts before handing it over to the casting directors. Elliott thus got to check scripts ahead of time so that could approach the crew about auditions. This gave him an advantage over other applicants!
Hollywood Advantage
Smokey Bear
Because of the growing dangers of forest fires in the U.S., the government decided to create “Smokey Bear”. The mascot was meant to raise awareness, but the U.S. Forest Service needed someone who could provide a friendly voice to the character! You guessed right— no one is better for the job than Sam Elliott himself.
Smokey Bear
Critical Of Himself
Of course, everyone has a tendency to judge themselves harshly. Even Sam Elliott does it. He told IMDB, “I think I might have been a more interesting actor, had more of a career earlier on if I had more formal preparation. When I see something ten years later that I was in I think, ‘Boy, would I love to do that over.’”
Critical Of Himself
Taking The Shots
Perfectionism often goes hand in hand with greatness. There were times that Sam got into disagreements with directors and writers about the character he was playing! Here’s what he had to say about the matter: “I’d rather be a pain in the a** and make better art, than roll over for it.”
Taking The Shots
A Role Model
The cowboy attitude isn’t limited to his roles! He takes it off-screen as well. The actor said, “I think it has something to do with integrity and a man’s word and honor and all that kind of stuff––values, morality, all that kind of stuff that everybody looks kind of down their nose at.”
A Role Model
His Father’s Influence
We have talked about the fact that his father disapproved of his goals. Regardless, Sam Elliott knows that this shaped him into the person he is right now. “I wanted him to be proud of me. That’s the worst part of it. When you don’t think your dad’s proud of you – I knew he was in other areas. You know, I could catch more trout than he or any of his friends. He was proud of that…I don’t think he got the theater arts.”
His Father’s Influence
Working With Netflix
Did you know that he was a recurring character on the show Grace and Frankie? While on the show, he played the love interest of Jane Fonda’s character. After appearing on the show, he would land a big role on The Ranch.
Working With Netflix
In Love With Jane Fonda
Did you know that Sam Elliott and Jane Fonda were actually crushing on each other for a while? They were able to talk about their feelings during individual interviews.
In Love With Jane Fonda
Sam Elliott Speaks
Elliott would talk about it first. “I had never worked with Jane. I knew her from back in the days when she was with Ted Turner (her third husband). I didn’t know her personally … only loved her from afar over the course of her career,” he said, “[in Klute] she was so beautiful, and Jane’s a beautiful woman today, inside and out.”
Sam Elliott Speaks
Jane Fonda Speaks
“‘Klute’? Who wouldn’t have had a crush on me back then?” was what Jane Fonda had to say about it. She also relayed, “He said he had a crush on me in ‘Klute.’ Well, I had a crush on him in Lifeguard.’”
Jane Fonda Speaks
Coming Back To Hollywood
It might have been decades since they got married, but Sam and Katharine are still going strong. They even worked together in The Hero in 2017! Sam presently stars in The Ranch.
Coming Back To Hollywood
His Favorite Role
Considering his successful career, it must be hard for him to choose a favorite role. He told BUILD that he always remembers the cast and crew more. He said, “I think what I remember most about films are the people rather than the films themselves. I don’t think it will ever get any better than it was on this film [The Hero]. You know, this was on all sides of the camera, it was labor of love for a lot of people.”
His Favorite Role
One For One
His fans loved The Hero because of well he played the part of Lee Hayden. Unbeknownst to his fans, the character was actually written for him! “I was totally flattered that he [Haley] and Marc would take the time to write an entire screenplay for me. I’ve had a few parts written for me over the years, but I’ve never had a screenplay written for me.”
One For One
His Parents
When asked who his greatest influences are, here’s what the actor replied, “That’s very difficult to answer. But to be honest with you I think my parents made the biggest difference in my life…He [his father] was a man’s man, and that rubbed off on me. My mom has always been completely supportive of my work.”
His Parents
Loves Being A Cowboy
While being interviewed by DP/30, he revealed that he liked being cast in cowboy roles. According to him, “I just think that genre has always spoken to me. My family heritage comes from Texas for generations. I think there’s a real truth to westerns and a real simplicity to them that appeals to people. It’s pretty black and white.”
Loves Being A Cowboy
Money Isn’t His Priority
Of course, money is not something you can avoid in the industry. However, Sam has a refreshing take on the matter. “Don’t let that [money] be the number one priority because then that means you’ll do anything, for the right price… I hate that saying,” he said. He only ever went against this principle when he was starting out.
Money Isn’t His Priority
Just One Flaw
Sam Elliott might love his wife, but that doesn’t mean she’s flawless! According to him, he gets frustrated that Katharine doesn’t always go after the roles she wants.
Just One Flaw
Worked On Beef Ads For 8 Years
Aside from voicing Smokey Bear, he also lent his voice to beef companies. In an interview with The Guardian, he explained, “I did beef ads for about eight years because I love the people in that industry, and there are a lot of people who make their living in the beef world. Ranchers, primarily. Those ads pushed the numbers in the marketplace for beef up considerably … but when it got to the point where they kept asking for different takes, different cuts, different deals you can get involved with … I started to bristle at it.”
Worked On Beef Ads For 8 Years
Technology Takes Over
He has been in the industry for half a century now, if you can believe it! Of course, he was also an eye-witness to the development of technology. “Changes that have been made in the technological world have revolutionized the movie business on almost every level,” he revealed. “There are some constants that are never going to change. But from a technical standpoint, it’s a whole other world.”
Technology Takes Over
Living In The Moment
According to the actor, one should never look back at life with regret. He prefers living in the moment and connecting with the people in it. He told The Guardian, “It’s about the people I’m working with at the time, and just going in and enjoying the process. It’s hard work, but it’s a creative, artistic process. And if you can’t enjoy that, then you’re going about it wrong.”
Living In The Moment
His VS His
When it comes to iconic mustaches, who wins between Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott. Good-natured Elliott had the perfect response to the question: “I think it all depends on where we are at the time, you know? Right now I’ve got more of a mustache than Tom does, but I know he can grow one. I don’t think he’s ever grown his out the way I’ve grown mine out over the years.”
His VS His
‘A Star Is Born’
Sam Elliott recently acted in A Star Is Born. The movie was directed by Bradley Cooper and it seems that the younger man made an impression on Elliott. “He’s [Cooper] super intelligent, has an incredible work ethic,” he explained. He also had good things to say about his co-star Lady Gaga: “And Stefani is equally incredible. She’s going to surprise a lot of people with her acting ability. It’s an amazing experience to be with them both.”
‘A Star Is Born’
South In The Mouth
While his distinctive voice has given him a lot of opportunities, there were some roles that required him to tone it down. He said, “I did do a movie called Lifeguard back in 1976 with a director named Dan Petrie, who did a lot of incredible work. Every once in a while, he would tell me: ‘Let’s do it again, and this time, let’s be a little less south in the mouth.’ That’s always amused me.”
South In The Mouth
His Favorites
When asked about his favorite Western films, he was able to answer without difficulty. “The Searchers would be up there. Red River. Shane. There was a particular time in Hollywood where the western was the bread and butter for everybody in town,” he revealed to The Guardian.
His Favorites
Pretending For A Living
Pretending is basically the job description of every actor. Sam Elliott understood that and explained, “We’re the great pretenders, some not so great probably, but that’s what we do. We pretend for a living.”
Pretending For A Living
Justified
Did you know that Sam Elliott took how the best guest performer in a drama award during the Critics’ Choice Television Award? It was for his guest appearance in Justified.
Justified
Discovering His Voice
An interviewer from Bloomberg TV asked Elliott when he realized how distinctive his voice was. The actor merely laughed and said, “Not until I started getting paid for it, I guess.”
Discovering His Voice
Insuring His Voice
In the industry, a lot of people insure their distinctive features— their money makers, if you will. When asked if he had any plans to insure his voice, Elliott only replied, “no”.
Insuring His Voice
A Man’s Man
The 2015 film I’ll See You in My Dreams was the recipient of a lot of attention. After all, it was rather rare for a middle-aged woman to play the female lead. Director Brett Haley was also excited to have Sam Elliott as the male lead— after all the actor was apparently the epitome of a “man’s man” for him.
A Man’s Man
Ashton’s Take
Ashton Kutcher starred alongside Elliot in The Ranch. Here’s what the young man had to say about the industry veteran: “You want him to narrate your whole life as you’re going. Ashton is brushing his teeth right now.”
Ashton’s Take
Hollywood And Vietnam
Elliott has also spoken about the industry’s depiction of the Vietnam War. He said, “Any of these Vietnam vets that have been there and know the deal, they don’t feel that any Hollywood endeavor about the Vietnam era has ever gotten it right yet.”
Hollywood And Vietnam
Talking About Death
While the actor is in great shape, his age has led him to think about things that come with advanced age: “We’re all faced with it. The older I get, the more I’m dealing with it, that mortality thing. My wife [Katharine Ross] and I just went to a memorial service for an actor named Michael Parks. That’s just one more guy that’s gone. I’ve lost half a dozen friends this year already.”
Talking About Death
Women’s Image Awards
Sam and Katharine attended the 17th Annual Women’s Image Awards. In an interview with Lauren Salaun of AfterBuzzTV, he said, “I’m honored to be here, I’m here for a couple of reasons – I’m here to present an award and here to support the effort.”
Women’s Image Awards
Parity And Opportunity
When asked about the things they would love to see happen in the industry, the actor was able to reply quickly. “Women in any level, regardless if it’s the creative aspect or production…there’s opportunity and parity. There are lots of great women out there. For a long time they’ve been given the short end of the stick,” he explained.
Parity And Opportunity
Parks And Recreation
The actor was able to guest star in Parks and Recreation. This may come as a surprise, but Elliott loved playing the character of Ron Dunn! Here’s the entire quote: “God, the opportunity, when it came along, it was a no-brainer to do it, ’cause I’m a fan of the show. Even after nearly 50 years in this business, I still feel like I’m lucky every time I get a decent job, but an opportunity to work with people of that ilk…I mean, they’re really smart people, and they’re doing something to give you a laugh. It was a pleasure to be around those guys.”
Parks And Recreation
Wendell Berry And Sam Elliott
Elliott has admitted how big a fan he was of Wendell Berry, even going so far as to say that he would love to grab dinner with the man. Wendell’s reply? “Well, my God, I’ll build a truck, and then I’ll drive the truck to ferry him to dinner at the table of his choosing. I would walk a very long mile to share a sleeve of Saltines with Sam, let alone a plate of steak.”
Wendell Berry And Sam Elliott
Why Movies
This is a question that every film star has had to answer. “Going to too many movies when I was growing up, basically. I just got fascinated by it early on. And it wasn’t like I wanted to be a legitimate actor, a real actor. I wanted to make movies. Consequently, I didn’t study, really. I did some. I did a lot of stuff all the way through school. But I just got bit by wanting to do films, and I had tunnel vision about it.”
Why Movies
On The Set Of Gettysburg
Did you know that Elliott was originally going to be playing Robert E. Lee? However, someone on set gave an ultimatum: “If he plays that part, I’m not gonna do the movie.” Elliott was then reassigned to the role of Brigadier General John Buford, which proved to be the right move. Elliott himself liked the character better.
On The Set Of Gettysburg
Clooney’s Eyes
When he got the chance to work with George Clooney in Up In The Air, Sam Elliott testified about how beautiful the man’s eyes are. “The one thing I remember of that was looking at [George] Clooney’s eyes. Clooney’s got a set of shark eyes, man. I mean, they’re deep and they’re dark. And it kind of disarmed me.”
Clooney’s Eyes
Meeting John Wayne
Like everyone else, there were a lot of actors he looked up to. One of them was John Wayne. “I went and got John Wayne’s autograph. He was doing ‘The Shootist,’ his last film. I went in and talked with him for a few minutes. He didn’t know me from Adam but he knew I was an aspiring actor.”
Meeting John Wayne
Elliott As Thunderbolt Ross
In Hulk (2003), he played the part of “Thunderbolt Ross” opposite of Eric Bana. When the franchise was revived in 2008, Elliott wanted to play the same character, but this didn’t happen.
Elliott As Thunderbolt Ross
Robot Chicken
Here’s another fun fact about the actor: he is the only actor to receive an Emmy nomination for guest performing on the American TV show Robot Chicken!
Robot Chicken