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name: "Kevin Anderson"
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born: "13 January 1960"
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# Kevin Anderson

Actor. Born 13 January 1960 in Gurnee, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 January 1960, Gurnee, Illinois, USA

## Biography

Kevin Anderson is an American stage and film actor. Born on 13 January 1960 in Gurnee, Illinois, he trained at the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University in Chicago and joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1983.

His film roles include Chuck in *Risky Business* (1983), Ben Woodward in *Sleeping with the Enemy* (1991), Robert F. Kennedy in *Hoffa* (1992), Bob Richmond in *Rising Sun* (1993), Peter Lewis in *A Thousand Acres* (1997) and Mr. Arable in *Charlotte's Web* (2006). On television he played Father Ray in the series *Nothing Sacred* (1997), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.

In theatre Anderson originated the role of Phillip in *Orphans*, winning a Joseph Jefferson Award and a Theatre World Award. He received a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award nomination for the 1999 revival of *Death of a Salesman*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, encyclopedia.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Risky Business* (1983), Fi1m 81, as Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson) — [page](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md)

## Also known for

- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), Frank Sullivan
- *Charlotte's Web* (2006), Mr. Arable
- *Sleeping with the Enemy* (1991), Ben Woodward
- *Rising Sun* (1993), Bob Richmond
- *Hoffa* (1992), Robert F. Kennedy
- *Father's Day* (2011), Father O'Flynn
- *A Thousand Acres* (1997), Peter Lewis
- *Firelight* (1998), John Taylor

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