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Sam Rockwell was born on November 5, 1968, in Daly City, California, the child of two actors. The family moved to New York when he was two years old, living first in the Bronx and later in Manhattan. When Sam was five years old, his parents split up, at which point he and his father moved to San Francisco... See full bio »

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???? Why Now?! (pre-production)
 
???? Laggies (pre-production)
Craig
 
2013 Better Living Through Chemistry (completed)
Douglas Varney
 
2013 A Case of You
 
2013 Trust Me
Aldo
 
2013 A Single Shot
John Moon
 
2013 The Way, Way Back
Owen
 
2012 Seven Psychopaths
Billy
 
2012 Napoleon Dynamite (TV series)
Filson
– FFA (2012) … Filson (voice)
 
2011 The Sitter
Karl
 
2011 Cowboys & Aliens
Doc
 
2010/II Conviction
Kenny Waters
 
2010 F--K (short)
Sam
 
2010 Iron Man 2
Justin Hammer
 
2009 Everybody's Fine
Robert
 
2009 Gentlemen Broncos
Bronco/Brutus
 
2009 G-Force (Video Game)
Darwin (voice)
 
2009 G-Force
Darwin (voice)
 
2009 Moon
Sam Bell
 
2009 The Winning Season
Bill
 
2008 Frost/Nixon
James Reston, Jr.
 
2008 Choke
Victor Mancini
 
2008 Woman in Burka (short)
Sam
 
2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Charley Ford
 
2007/I Snow Angels
Glenn Marchand
 
2007 Joshua
Brad Cairn
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
Gary Meadows
– Office Party (2005) … Gary Meadows
 
2005 Robin's Big Date (short)
The Bat-man
 
2005 Piccadilly Jim
Jim Crocker
 
2005 The F Word
Jeremy
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Zaphod Beeblebrox
 
2003 Matchstick Men
Frank Mercer
 
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Chuck Barris
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
Pizza Guy
 
2002 Welcome to Collinwood
Pero
 
2002 Running Time (short)
The Hunted
 
2002 13 Moons
Rick
 
2001 Heist
Jimmy Silk
 
2001 Made
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
2001 BigLove (short)
Nate
 
2001 D.C. Smalls (short)
Karaoke Singer
 
2001 Pretzel
Sam
 
2000 Charlie's Angels
Eric Knox
 
1997-2000 Prince Street (TV series)
Donny Hanson
– A Room Without a View (2000) … Donny Hanson
– Father and Sons (2000) … Donny Hanson
– God Bless America (1997) … Donny Hanson
– Pilot (1997) … Donny Hanson
– Drugs, Lies and Videotape … Donny Hanson
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1999 Galaxy Quest
Guy Fleegman
 
1999 The Green Mile
'Wild Bill' Wharton
 
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Francis Flute
 
1998 Arresting Gena
Sonny
 
1998 Celebrity
Darrow Entourage
 
1998 Safe Men
Sam
 
1998 Louis & Frank
Sam
 
1998 Jerry and Tom
Jerry
 
1998 The Call Back
Alan / Christopher Walken
 
1997 Lawn Dogs
Trent
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie)
Man Eating (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")
 
1996 Box of Moon Light
The Kid
 
1996 Basquiat
Thug
 
1996 Bad Liver & a Broken Heart (short)
Broken Heart
 
1995 Glory Daze
Rob
 
1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Billy
– Torah! Torah! Torah! (1995) … Billy
 
1995 Mercy
Matty
 
1995 Drunks
Tony
 
1994 The Search for One-eye Jimmy
One-eye Jimmy
 
1994 Somebody to Love
Polish Guy
 
1992-1993 Law & Order (TV series)
Randy Borland / Weddeker
– Manhood (1993) … Weddeker
– Intolerance (1992) … Randy Borland
 
1993 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV series)
Kevin Tunell
– Dead Drunk: The Kevin Tunell Story (1993) … Kevin Tunell
 
1992 Happy Hell Night
Young Henry Collins
 
1992 Light Sleeper
Jealous
 
1992 Jack and His Friends
Louie
 
1992 In the Soup
Pauli
 
1991 Strictly Business
Gary
 
1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Head Thug
 
1990 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Jason
– Over the Limit (1990) … Jason
 
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
Al
 
1989 Dream Street (TV series)
Joey
– Girl's Talk (1989) … Joey
 
1989 Clownhouse
Randy
 
1988 The Equalizer (TV series)
Slick
– The Child Broker (1988) … Slick
 
1979 Joan Crawford's Children (TV mini-series)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
???? Life at These Speeds (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2009 The Winning Season (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1995 Glory Daze (performer: "Dudes of Steel Theme")
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2012/I Will (short) (special thanks)
 
2005 Jarhead (very special thanks)
 
2005 Domino (special thanks)
 
2004 Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 The Station Agent (special thanks)
 
2000 Getting G'd Up (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 Showing Up (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Screen Junkies Show (TV series)
Himself
– Christopher Walken Reads 'Honey Boo Boo' (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.152 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 Igniting the Sky: The Making of Cowboys & Aliens (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.164 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Gettysburg (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2011 Mark at the Movies (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.71 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.4 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.327 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.246 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.138 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #1.86 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.15 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Hilary Swank & Sam Rockwell (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Evangeline Lilly/Sam Rockwell/Million Dollar Quartet/Aaron Kelly (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Talkin' About Daylight (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Festival Updates (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Nobody Wants Your Film (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Unscripted (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men' (video documentary)
Himself - 'Frank'
 
2004 Freedom2speak v2.0 (documentary)
Himself - Actor, USA
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 September 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
 
2003 Tribeca Film Festival Presents (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Welcome to Collinwood: Uncensored (video short)
Himself
 
2003 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Sam Rockwell (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Television Series Drama
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Gong Show (2003) … Himself
 
2000 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Walking the Mile (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 The Master and the Angels (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Eric Knox' (also archive footage)
 
2000 Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & Lucy (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Eric Knox' (also archive footage)
 
1999 The Miracle of 'The Green Mile' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 Last Dance (TV documentary)
Man outside Studio 54 (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 Richard Roeper & the Movies (TV series)
 

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Orphans: Phillip: Toured various shelters. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Safe Men was exhausting, although I had a great time on it. I have a special place in my heart for Safe Men. That was a true independent film, in a budget sense. There were no trailers. Steve [Steve Zahn] and I were hanging out. It was guerrilla filmmaking. But we had a blast. And such good actors... See more »

Trivia:

Had a minor appearance in Killer Klowns from Outer Space but his part was removed from the final cut. The scene was the one of the "lover's lane" of sorts, when the Terenzi brothers drive up in their ice cream truck. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays sleazy and immoral characters See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio