Sam Rockwell
American actor
1968 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor
Born
November 5, 1968
Age
~58 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
voice actor, stage actor, film producer
United StatesBorn in Daly City
1968
Born in Daly City (1968-11-05)
1997
AwardSitges Film Festival Best Actor award
2003
AwardSilver Bear
2007
AwardSitges Film Festival Best Actor award
2009
AwardSitges Film Festival Best Actor award
2018
AwardAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor
About
Samuel Rockwell is an American actor known for his quirky and charismatic character roles in independent films. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a troubled police officer in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). He was nominated in the same category for playing George W. Bush in the political satire Vice (2018). His portrayal of Bob Fosse in the miniseries Fosse/Verdon (2019) earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, while his performance in the Broadway revival of American Buffalo (2022) garnered him a Tony nomination.
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Who is Sam Rockwell?+
Samuel Rockwell is an American actor known for his quirky and charismatic character roles in independent films. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a troubled police officer in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). He was nominated in the same category for play
What does the name Sam mean?+
The name Sam means "unisex given name". It is of English origin.
When was Sam Rockwell born?+
Sam Rockwell was born on November 5, 1968.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Sam is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Sam — November 5, 1968
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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