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Sam Rockwell Biography

Birth Name:Samuel Rockwell

Birth Place:Daly City, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received the American Riviera Award at the 2018 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Worked several odd jobs before becoming an actor, including interning for a private investigator
Made his stage debut as Humphrey Bogart in a "Casablanca" improv sketch at the age of 10
Quote: "I have a constant sort of melancholy approach to acting that fuels me․ I want to do everything․"
Quote: "Stage is where it really happens for an actor because it makes full use of whatever you have to give․"
A longtime member of the LAByrinth Theater Company
Was in contention for the lead role in "Iron Man․"
Appeared in numerous commercials including Miller, American Express and Burger King
Appeared in the web series "Casted: The Continuing Chronicles of Derek Riffchyn, Greatest Casting Director in the World․ Ever․" in 2007

Awards

1997Best Actor-: winner
1997Best Actor-: winner
1998Breakthrough Award-: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actor: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Best Actor-: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2009Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2009Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Best Actor-: winner
2010Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
2010Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2010IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2010IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2010SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2013Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2017ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2017BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Capri Supporting Actor Award-: winner
2017CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017CIFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2017CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2017Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2017ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017LAOFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2017SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2017WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2018EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): winner
2018COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
2018GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2018HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2018ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2018NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2018OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Spotlight Award-Actor: winner
2018PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2019AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Lead Actor: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Actor in a a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2019SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2021CCA Super Award-Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Jury Award-TV Supporting Performance of the Year (Actor): winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2026HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated