The Resume

(November 5, 1943-July 30, 2017)
Born in Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Acted in ‘Charlotte's Web,' ‘Stealth,' ‘The Notebook,' ‘Black Hawk Down,' ‘Swordfish,' ‘The Pledge,' ‘All The Pretty Horses,' ‘Snow Falling On Cedars,' ‘The Pelican Brief,' ‘Thunderheart,' ‘Steel Magnolias,' ‘Baby Boom,' ‘Crimes of the Heart,' ‘The Right Stuff' and ‘Raggedy Man'
Authored more than 50 plays
Drummer for the 1960's rock band, Holy Modal Rounders'

Why he might be annoying:

He cheated on his ex-wife, actress O-Lan Jones, with Patti Smith and Jessica Lange.
He had a fear of flying until being introduced to Chuck Yeager for the film ‘The Right Stuff.'
He said his play, ‘God of Hell,' was ‘a takeoff on Republican fascism.'
He had a crescent tattoo on his hand.
He shared his name with accused wife murderer, Dr. Sam Sheppard.
He said: ‘Hollywood is geared toward teenage idiocy.'

Why he might not be annoying:

In addition to acting, he's a successful playwright, screenwriter and director.
He won a Pulitzer Prize for his play ‘Buried Alive (1979).'
He was nominated for an Academy Award and two Tony Awards.
He collaborated with Bob Dylan and participated in the Rolling Thunder Tour.
He had an affinity for the western lifestyle and didn't partake in the glitz of Hollywood.
Growing up, he was often the target of violence from his alcoholic father.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AARP's 50 Sexiest People Over 50
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11051943)
• D's Profiles [Series 04]
• I Became a Dad in 1986
• I Became a Dad in 1987
• I Died in 2017 (Ranked: 73)
• I Suffer Panic Attacks [Personal Anxiety]
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Anxiety]
• People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [1980]
• People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [1983]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 451)
• Playgirl Magazine's 10 Sexiest Men [1980]
• Playwrights
• Profiles 19751-20000 (Ranked: 19829)
• Ridley Scott Films

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 161 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 86 Votes: 36.05% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 71 Votes: 38.03% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 168 Votes: 44.64% Annoying