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Sam Rockwell

Birth Name:
Samuel Rockwell
Birth Place:
Daly City, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Sam Rockwell

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 ActorWinner
  • 1997Best ActorWinner
  • 1998Breakthrough AwardNominated
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 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 Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2013PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role: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 AwardWinner
  • 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 - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor: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 Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble: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 Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Winner
  • 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
  • 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie:Nominated
  • 2026HFCS Award - Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance:Winner
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