This is work of creative art and satire (17 U.S. Code § 107) Sam Elliott is an American actor. His lanky physique, thick moustache, deep and resonant voice, and Southern drawl have led to frequent roles as cowboys and ranchers.[1] His credits throughout the years have included playing Wade Garrett in Road House (1989), 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).