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| Birth name | Samuel Mayer Russ Hammington |
| Born | 31 July 1977 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | Australian, New Zealander |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse |
Jung Yu-mi
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Jan Russ (mother) |
Samuel Mayer Russ Hammington (born on July 31, 1977) is a funny Australian comedian. He was born in New Zealand but is most famous for his work in South Korea. Sam hosted a radio show called Drivetime for several years. He also became a well-known face on popular Korean TV shows. You might know him from the military reality show Real Men. He was also a main cast member of the very popular KBS reality show The Return of Superman with his two sons, William and Bentley Hammington.
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Sam Hammington's Early Life
Sam Hammington was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on July 31, 1977. His mother, Jan Russ, is a famous casting director. His family background is English.
While Sam was studying business at university, he decided to learn an Asian language. He thought this would help him with his future career. Many students were learning Japanese or Chinese. So, Sam chose to study Korean instead. He studied Korean for 18 months. Then, in 2002, he became a transfer student at Korea University in South Korea.
Sam Hammington's Family Life
In October 2013, Sam Hammington married Jeong Yu-mi, who is Korean. They had two wedding ceremonies. One was a traditional Korean wedding in Korea. The other was in his home country, Australia, at the Melbourne Zoo.
Sam and Yu-mi have two sons. Their first son is William (Hangul: 정태오; Jeong Tae-oh) Hammington. He was born on July 12, 2016. Their second son is Bentley (Hangul: 정우성; Jeong Woo-seong) Hammington. He was born on November 8, 2017. The family became very popular on The Return of Superman.
Sam Hammington's TV Shows and Movies
Sam Hammington has appeared in many TV shows and movies. He started acting when he was young.
Early Acting Roles
Some of his early TV roles include:
- Holiday Island in 1981
- All the Rivers Run in 1983
- The Flying Doctors in 1983
- Neighbours in 1985
Famous Korean TV Appearances
Sam became very famous in South Korea for his appearances on reality and variety shows.
- From 2013 to 2015, he was a member of Real Men. This show followed celebrities as they experienced military life.
- From 2016 to 2022, he starred in The Return of Superman. On this show, dads take care of their kids without their wives. Sam appeared with his sons, William and Bentley, and they became huge stars.
- He was also a host on Witch Hunt from 2013.
- He appeared on Law of the Jungle several times in 2015. This show takes celebrities to survive in wild places.
- In 2020, he was a cast member on Friendly Variety Show.
Other TV and Film Work
Sam has also had roles in Korean dramas and films:
- In 2014, he appeared in the drama Let's Eat.
- He had a cameo in Who Are You: School 2015 as a new English teacher.
- In 2020, he made a cameo in Zombie Detective with his son William.
- In 2021, he appeared in Revolutionary Sisters with both his sons.
- His film roles include Fun Movie (2002) and Antarctic Journal (2005), where he did voice work.
- He also appeared in How to Steal a Dog (2014) and Granny's Got Talent (2015).
Sam Hammington's Awards and Achievements
Sam Hammington has won several awards for his work in South Korean entertainment.
- In 2013, he won the Best Male Newcomer/Rookie Award in Show/Variety at the MBC Entertainment Awards for his role in Real Men.
- In 2014, he received the Friendship Award at the MBC Entertainment Awards, also for Real Men.
- In 2018, he won the Top Excellence Award – Male Variety Category at the 16th KBS Entertainment Awards for The Return of Superman.
- In 2019, he won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 17th KBS Entertainment Awards along with the other fathers from The Return of Superman.
