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# Craig Sheffer

(1960)   Actor

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Craig Sheffer is an actor.

## Quick Facts About Craig Sheffer

Born April 23, 1960

Profession Actor

## About Craig Sheffer

American film and television actor... \| Craig Eric Sheffer is an American film and television actor. He is known for his starring roles as Hardy Jenns in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Aaron "Cabal" Boone in Nightbreed (1990), Norman Maclean in A River Runs Through It (1992), Joe Kane in The Program (1993), Joseph in Bliss (1997), and as

##  Quotes by Craig Sheffer

> [I was never the best-looking guy; I was never the Tom Cruise-looking guy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/i-was-never-the-best-looking-guy-i-was-never-the-tom-cruise-looking/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Cruise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cruise/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d3f/craig-sheffer-47058_cruise_i-was-never-the-best-looking-guy-i-was-n_2605.png)

> [Focus on making you the best you can be as an actor, and follow your own path.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/focus-on-making-you-the-best-you-can-be-as-an-actor-and-follow-your/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/551/craig-sheffer-47058_actor_focus-on-making-you-the-best-you-can-be_1158908.png)

> [Focus on making you the best you you can be as an actor and follow your own path. You can't compare an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/focus-on-making-you-the-best-you-you-can-be-as-an-actor-and-follow/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dce/craig-sheffer-47058_actor_focus-on-making-you-the-best-you-you-can_1159971.png)

> [I think it's real easy to look at what's out there and get discouraged. I was never the best-looking guy, I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/i-think-it-s-real-easy-to-look-at-what-s-out-there-and-get/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7aa/craig-sheffer-47058_biggest_i-think-it-s-real-easy-to-look-at-what-s_1238685.png)

> [I would do a film, make the money, then take off for six months to Europe, India or Russia. My agent told…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/i-would-do-a-film-make-the-money-then-take-off-for-six-months-to/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bae/craig-sheffer-47058_about_i-would-do-a-film-make-the-money-then-ta_1990945.png)

> [I enjoyed my 20s - they were torturous and beautiful. I learned so much about myself and about life and about the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/i-enjoyed-my-20s-they-were-torturous-and-beautiful-i-learned-so-much/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c5/craig-sheffer-47058_about_i-enjoyed-my-20s-they-were-torturous-and_2663066.png)

> [You can't compare an apple to an orange. It will cause a lot of self esteem issues.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/you-can-t-compare-an-apple-to-an-orange-it-will-cause-a-lot-of-self/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b9/craig-sheffer-47058_apple_you-can-t-compare-an-apple-to-an-orange_3023946.png)

> [When you go out on auditions for big movies, and you're not a big star, you get used to getting close but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-sheffer/when-you-go-out-on-auditions-for-big-movies-and-you-re-not-a-big-star/)

[Craig Sheffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-sheffer/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

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