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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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Filmography

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???? Why Now?! (filming)
 
???? Laggies (filming)
Craig
 
2013 A Case of You
 
2013 Trust Me
Aldo
 
2013 A Single Shot
John Moon
 
2013 The Way, Way Back
Owen
 
2012 Napoleon Dynamite (TV series)
Filson
FFA (2012) … Filson (voice)
 
2011 The Sitter
Karl
 
2010 F--K (short)
Sam
 
2009 Gentlemen Broncos
Bronco/Brutus
 
2009 G-Force (Video Game)
Darwin (voice)
 
2009 G-Force
Darwin (voice)
 
2009 Moon
Sam Bell
 
2008 Woman in Burka (short)
Sam
 
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 The F Word
Jeremy
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
Pizza Guy
 
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
 
1997-2000 Prince Street (TV series)
Donny Hanson
Father and Sons (2000) … Donny Hanson
Pilot (1997) … Donny Hanson
 
1998 Arresting Gena
Sonny
 
1998 Celebrity
Darrow Entourage
 
1998 Safe Men
Sam
 
1998 Louis & Frank
Sam
 
1998 Jerry and Tom
Jerry
 
1997 Lawn Dogs
Trent
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie)
Man Eating (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")
 
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 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)
2007-2013 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 July 2013 (2013) … Himself
Episode dated 9 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 2 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
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
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #6.152 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
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
 
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 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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Personal Details

Other Works:

Goosepimples (1998): Vernon: The New Group. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

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

Personal Quote:

Sarita (Sarita Choudhury) was the one that got away. She was amazing, really amazing. I loved Sarita. She was my pal. See more »

Trivia:

Is close friends with actor Justin Long and Jonathan Togo. See more »

Trademark:

Often works some sort of dance into his roles See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio