Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. His lanky physique, thick moustache, deep and resonant voice, and Western drawl have led to frequent roles as cowboys and ranchers. His other credits over the years have included playing The Stranger in The Big Lebowski (1998), Gar in Mask (1985), General John Buford in Gettysburg (1993), Virgil Earp in Tombstone (1993), Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley in We Were Soldiers (2002) and Marvel Comics characters Thunderbolt Ross in Hulk (2003) and The Caretaker in Ghost Rider (2007).
Voices
- The LEGO Star Wars Movie - Grand Moff Tarkin
- Family Guy: Wild in the Streets - Sheriff Maxwell
- Megan and Nick - Carter Briggs
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Wave Monster - The Wave Monster
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (live action film) - Comet
- Disney's Dreamers - Butch
- The Barnyard Hero Brigade (film) - Narrator