Sam Palladio facts for kids
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Sam Palladio
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![]() Palladio performing in New York City, May 2014
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Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
Occupation | Actor, musician |
Years active | 2010–present |
Sam Christian Palladio Scott (born November 21, 1986) is an English actor and musician. He is well-known for playing Gunnar Scott in the TV show Nashville from 2012 to 2018. Sam has also appeared in other popular series like Episodes and Humans. You might also know him from movies like The Princess Switch and its sequels.
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Early life
Sam Palladio was born in Pembury, Kent, England. He grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, with his parents, who are both artists. Sam went to Humphry Davy School. Later, he studied to become an actor and musician at Rose Bruford College in Sidcup, London. He finished his studies there in 2008.
Career
Sam Palladio started his acting career with small parts in TV shows such as Little Crackers and Doctors. He became much more famous for his main role as Gunnar Scott in the musical drama series Nashville. This show started in 2012 and was very popular. It ran for six seasons, ending in 2018.
From 2012 to 2015, Sam also played a character named Stoke in the comedy series Episodes. After that, he joined the science fiction show Humans as Ed, from 2016 to 2018.
In movies, Sam has played different roles. He was Calvin in the British film 7 Lives (2011) and Shecky in the crime movie Runner, Runner (2013). He also voiced the character Roland in the animated musical Strange Magic (2015). More recently, he starred as Prince Edward in The Princess Switch (2018) and its follow-up movies, The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021). Sam was also the lead singer for a band called Salt Water Thief. In 2020, he appeared on The Repair Shop, where his grandfather's RAF cap was fixed.
Personal life
Since December 2017, Sam Palladio has been in a relationship with American musician Cassadee Pope.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | 7 Lives | Calvin | |
2013 | Runner Runner | Shecky | |
2015 | Strange Magic | Roland (voice) | |
2018 | The Princess Switch | Prince Edward | |
2020 | The Princess Switch: Switched Again | Prince Edward | |
2021 | The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star | Prince Edward |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Little Crackers | Joe Strummer | 1 episode |
2011 | Doctors | Jamie Laker | 1 episode |
The Hour | Rockabilly | 2 episodes | |
2012 | Cardinal Burns | Various | 1 episode |
Walking and Talking | Fred the Ted | 1 episode | |
2012–2015 | Episodes | Stoke | 10 episodes |
2012–2018 | Nashville | Gunnar Scott | Main role; 122 episodes |
2016–2018 | Humans | Ed | 7 episodes |
2019 | Catherine the Great | Alexander Vasilchikov | 1 episode |
2020 | The Repair Shop | Himself | 1 episode |
2021 | Rebel | Luke | Main role |
2025 | The Couple Next Door | Jacob |
Discography
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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2012 | "If I Didn't Know Better" (with Clare Bowen) | 27 | — | The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 1 |
"Fade Into You" (with Clare Bowen) | 25 | 92 | The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 2 | |
"I Will Fall" (with Clare Bowen) | 45 | — | ||
"When the Right One Comes Along" | 35 | — | The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 1 | |
2013 | "Change Your Mind" (with Clare Bowen) | 35 | — | N/A |
"Casino" (with Clare Bowen) | 48 | — | ||
2014 | "Lately" (with Clare Bowen) | 42 | — | The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2 |
"It Ain't Yours to Throw Away" | 32 | — | N/A | |
2015 | "Borrow My Heart" (with Jonathan Jackson and Clare Bowen) | — | — | The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 2 |
"Longer" (with Clare Bowen) | — | — | ||
"I Will Never Let You Know" (with Clare Bowen) | 39 | — | N/A | |
"Wake Up When It's Over" (with Clare Bowen) | 49 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Other appearances
Year | Title | Artist | Album |
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2017 | "Stay My Love" | Una Healy | The Waiting Game |
2020 | "California Dreaming" | Cassadee Pope | Rise and Shine |
See also
In Spanish: Sam Palladio para niños