Richard Dean Anderson is an American film and TV actor who has received numerous awards and honours in the course of a career that has spanned over thirty years. He won, or was nominated for, awards for his work in several series. Starring as Angus MacGyver in the action adventure series MacGyver (1985–92), he received nominations at the TV Land Awards. His next series role was Jack O'Neill (1997-2005) in the military science fiction show Stargate SG-1.
Since 1985, Anderson has been nominated for various awards—nine Saturn Awards (winning two), one Gemini Award, and two TV Land Awards.
Awards and nominations Jules Verne Award Year Category For Result 2012 Jules Verne Award for Excellence in exploration, environmental and cinematic achievements Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Received
Celebrity Award Year Category For Result 1995 Commitment to the foundation Make-a-Wish Foundation Received
Constellation Awards Year Category For Result 2009 Best Male Performance in a 2008 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series Stargate: Continuum
Gemini Awards Year Category For Result 2000 Best Dramatic Series Stargate SG-1
Saturn Awards Year Category For Result 1998 Best Actor on Television Stargate SG-1 1999 Best Genre TV Actor 2000 2001 Best Actor on Television 2002 2003 2004 2005
TV Land Awards Year Category For Result 2005 Greatest Gear or Admirable Apparatus MacGyver 2007 Most Uninsurable Driver
Military awards
Anderson was presented with general's stars and granted the title of 'honorary brigadier general' by the United States Air Force, for his positive portrayal of the Air Force, shortly after his fictional character Colonel Jack O'Neil was promoted to general on the show. The show is credited with helping to increase recruitment to the Air Force.
See also List of awards and nominations received by Stargate SG-1
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