biographical article needs additional citations for verification. It includes attribution to IMDb, which may not be a reliable source for biographical information. Please help by adding additional, reliable sources for verification. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (May 2009) Michael J. Anderson Michael J. Anderson, October 2006 Born October 31, 1953 (1953-10-31) (age 57) Denver, Colorado Occupation Actor Years active 1983— Michael J. Anderson (October 31, 1953) is an American actor known for his roles as the Man from Another Place in David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks, the epilogue and prologue film of the series, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and Samson Leonhart on the HBO series Carnivàle. Anderson is a dwarf, standing 3 foot 7 inches tall. He has a genetic bone condition and was unable to walk until his twenties..