| First Name | Richard Dean |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Full Name at Birth | Richard Dean Anderson |
| Other Names | RDAThe Human Action ManOur Last Hope |
| Age | 62 |
| Date of Birth | January 23, 1950 |
| Birthplace | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Height | 6' 1½" (187 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Alexander Ramsey High School, Roseville, Minnesota, USA |
| University | Drama, St. Cloud State UniversityOhio State University, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | MacGyver, Stargate SG-1, General Hospital |
| Official Website | rdanderson.com |
Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is an American television and film actor, producer and composer. He began his television career in 1976 as Dr. Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series General Hospital, then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver (1985–1992). Anderson later appeared in films, including Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992), Pandora's Clock (1996) and Firehouse (1997).
Selected Richard Dean Anderson film and TV show credits: