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Sam Upton(I)

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Sam Upton
Sam Upton and Mark Boone Junior in '12 ROUND GUN'
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Sam Upton was born on 22 May 1978 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for 12 Round Gun (2017), Gone (2012) and Walk of Shame (2014). He has been married to Tracy Upton since 18 February 2008. They have two children.
BornMay 22, 1978
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BornMay 22, 1978
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  • Awards
    • 11 wins

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Shooting RUNNER RUNNER with Ben Affleck.
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Director Sam Upton and Marc Boone Junior at the world premiere of GUN.
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12 ROUND GUN - written, directed and starring Sam Upton
Sam Upton and Matthew McConaughey in Lincoln Lawyer.
World premiere of 12 ROUND GUN at TCL Chinese Theaters
Sam Upton directing Annabeth Gish in 'HANGMAN'
Director Sam Upton and Peter Storemare on the set of 'HANGMAN'
Dir Sam Upton and Breckin Meyer on the set of NO MAN'S LAND
Sam Upton directing 'HANGMAN'
With Bobby Cannavale in THE TAKE.

Known for

12 Round Gun (2017)
12 Round Gun
4.8
  • Joe
  • 2017
Amanda Seyfried in Gone (2012)
Gone
5.9
  • Officer McKay
  • 2012
Elizabeth Banks in Walk of Shame (2014)
Walk of Shame
6.0
  • Cop
  • 2014
Matthew McConaughey in The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
The Lincoln Lawyer
7.3
  • Officer Maxwell
  • 2011

Credits

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Actor

  • A Cloud So High (2022)
    A Cloud So High
    • Detective Walter Nunzio
    • 2022
  • SuperMansion (2015)
    SuperMansion
    • Pedestrian Man #1
    • Newspaper Man (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Jennifer Garner in Peppermint (2018)
    Peppermint
    • Hospital Cop
    • 2018
  • Alex Neustaedter in A-X-L (2018)
    A-X-L
    • Craine Operative Stark
    • 2018
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • Speaker of the House
    • Honest U.S. Senator
    • Farmhand Zeke (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • 12 Round Gun (2017)
    12 Round Gun
    • Joe
    • 2017
  • The Pretender (2017)
    The Pretender
    • Medic #1
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Die Antwoord: Fat Faded Fuck Face
    • Sam Upton
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Michael Peña in The Vatican Tapes (2015)
    The Vatican Tapes
    • Orderly Mason
    • 2015
  • Tooken (2015)
    Tooken
    • Albanian Thug #1
    • 2015
  • Apartment of the Dead (2014)
    Apartment of the Dead
    • Doc
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Elizabeth Banks in Walk of Shame (2014)
    Walk of Shame
    • Cop
    • 2014
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • Nico Kane
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, and Gemma Arterton in Runner Runner (2013)
    Runner Runner
    • Agent Poole
    • 2013
  • The Glades (2010)
    The Glades
    • Dean Lawrence
    • TV Series
    • 2013

Writer

  • Hangman
    • Writer
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • No Man's Land
    • Writer
    • Completed
    • Short
  • The Red Sticks
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • 12 Round Gun (2017)
    12 Round Gun
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Ghostnotes
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2013
  • CrunchTime
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2007

Director

  • Hangman
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • No Man's Land
    • Director
    • Completed
    • Short
  • The Red Sticks
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2018
  • 12 Round Gun (2017)
    12 Round Gun
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Ghostnotes
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2013
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12 ROUND GUN - written and directed by Sam Upton
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12 ROUND GUN - written and directed by Sam Upton

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • May 22, 1978
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Tracy UptonFebruary 18, 2008 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    He is also a professional drummer.

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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