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Sam RockwellAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 05.11.1968
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Sam Rockwell
Early Life and EducationSam Rockwell was born on November 5, 1968, in Daly City, California. At the age of two, he moved to New York with his parents, who were both actors. However, his parents divorced when Sam was five years old. He lived with his father, Pete Rockwell, in San Francisco, and spent summers with his mother, Penny Hess, in New York.
Early Acting Career
At the age of ten, Sam made his first appearance on stage, playing Humphrey Bogart in a comedy that his mother was part of. He attended the School of the Arts High School in San Francisco, but dropped out before completing it. Later, his parents enrolled him in the alternative education school, Urban Pioneers, where he finally obtained his high school diploma. Despite the reputation of Urban Pioneers as an easy school to graduate from, it helped reignite Sam's interest in the dramatic arts.
Rise to Fame
In 1989, Sam landed a role in the horror film "Clownhouse," produced by Francis Ford Coppola. He played the eldest of three brothers terrorized by psychopaths disguised as clowns. After finishing high school, Sam moved to New York to study acting at the William Esper Studio for two years. During this time, he played various small roles in theater productions and films such as "Last Exit to Brooklyn" (1989), "Over the Limit" (1990), "Dead Drunk" (1993), and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (1990).
Recognition and Career
Sam gained recognition for his role in the 1996 film "Box of Moon Light," where he portrayed an eccentric character. This performance caught the attention of critics and casting directors alike. In 1997, he received an award for "Best Male Lead" at the Montreal and California Film Festivals for his role in "Lawn Dogs," where he played a lawnmower man who befriends a ten-year-old girl from a wealthy family.
In 1999, Sam delivered a standout performance as a pedophile and murderer, Bill Wharton, in the film "The Green Mile," breaking stereotypes that had previously typecast him as young lawyers or British aristocrats. It took him ten years of hard work to gain recognition in Hollywood. In 2003, he received the Silver Bear for "Best Actor" at the Berlin Film Festival for his role in "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."
Sam has appeared in successful films such as "Charlie's Angels," "Galaxy Quest," "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," "Matchstick Men" with Nicolas Cage, and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Kevin Kline and Michelle Pfeiffer. His involvement in these films has allowed him to continue working in independent low-budget films. In 2010, he starred in the highly anticipated sequel "Iron Man 2."
Personal Life
In addition to his acting career, Sam Rockwell is involved in theater and is a member of the "LAByrinth Theater Company." He has never been married and has expressed no desire to become a father.
