Título: Sam Shepard
Seção: Acting
Background: Shepard was born on November 5, 1943, in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. He was named Samuel Shepard Rogers III after his father, Samuel Shepard Rogers, Jr., but his nickname was "Steve Rogers". His father was a teacher and farmer who served in the United States Army Air Forces as a bomber pilot during World War II; Shepard characterized him as "a drinking man, a dedicated alcoholic". His mother, Jane Elaine (nee Schook), was a teacher and a native of Chicago.

Conteúdo: Shepard began his acting career in earnest when cast in a major role as the land baron in Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven (1978), opposite Richard Gere and Brooke Adams. This led to other important film roles, including that of Cal, Ellen Burstyn's character's love interest in Resurrection (1980), and, most notably, Shepard's portrayal of Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff (1983). The latter performance earned Shepard an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. By 1986, his play Fool for Love was getting a film adaptation directed by Robert Altman, with Shepard in the lead role; his play A Lie of the Mind was being performed Off-Broadway with an all-star cast (including Harvey Keitel and Geraldine Page); and Shepard was subsequently working steadily as a film actor. These achievements, together, put him on the cover of Newsweek.  Over the years, Shepard taught extensively on play-writing and other aspects of theater. He gave classes and seminars at various theater workshops, festivals, and universities. Shepard was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986, and was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1986. In 2000, Shepard decided to repay a debt of gratitude to the Magic Theatre by staging his play The Late Henry Moss as a benefit in San Francisco. The cast included Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, and Cheech Marin. The limited, three-month run was sold out. In 2001, Shepard played General William F. Garrison in 

user: How did he begin acting?

assistant: Shepard began his acting career in earnest when cast in a major role as the land baron in Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven (1978), opposite Richard Gere and Brooke Adams.

user: Was he good in that role?

assistant: This led to other important film roles,

user: What was his next role?

assistant: Cal, Ellen Burstyn's character's love interest in Resurrection (1980),

user: Did he win any awards?

assistant: an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

user: What year was that?

assistant: 1983

user: What was his most memorable role?

assistant: most notably, Shepard's portrayal of Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff (1983).

user: Was that what he won the award for?

assistant: The latter performance earned Shepard an Academy Award nomination

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Over the years, Shepard taught extensively on play-writing and other aspects of theater.

user: Where did he teach?

assistant: He gave classes and seminars at various theater workshops, festivals, and universities.

user: Did he enjoy this?

assistant: In 2000, Shepard decided to repay a debt of gratitude to the Magic Theatre by staging his play The Late Henry Moss as a benefit in San Francisco.

user: Did the show do well?

assistant: The limited, three-month run was sold out.