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Sam Rockwell
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Rockwell in 2018
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| Born | November 5, 1968 Daly City, California, U.S.
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| Education | William Esper Studio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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| Partner(s) | Leslie Bibb (2007–present) |
| Awards | Full list |
Sam Rockwell (born November 5, 1968) is an American actor. He is famous for his many different roles in movies and TV shows. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a police officer named Jason Dixon in the movie Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).
He was also nominated for an Oscar for playing George W. Bush in the movie Vice (2018). In 2019, he played Bob Fosse in the TV show Fosse/Verdon, which earned him an Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also received a Tony Award nomination for his acting in the play American Buffalo in 2022.
Sam Rockwell has been in many other popular films. These include The Green Mile (1999), Galaxy Quest (1999), Charlie's Angels (2000), Iron Man 2 (2010), Jojo Rabbit (2019), and The Bad Guys (2022), where he voiced Mr. Wolf.
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Sam Rockwell's Early Life and Training
Sam Rockwell was born on November 5, 1968, in Daly City, California. His parents, Pete Rockwell and Penny Hess, were both actors. When he was five, his parents divorced. He grew up with his father in San Francisco. He spent his summers with his mother in New York.
When he was 10, he acted on stage for the first time. He played Humphrey Bogart in a comedy sketch with his mother. He went to high school at the San Francisco School of the Arts. Later, he got his diploma from Urban Pioneers, an alternative school. This school helped him get excited about acting again. After high school, he moved to New York to become an actor. He studied acting at the William Esper Studio.
Sam Rockwell's Acting Career
Sam Rockwell's acting career began slowly. He appeared in small TV roles and movies in the early 1990s. He worked in restaurants and delivered food to make money. A commercial for Miller beer in 1994 finally allowed him to act full-time.
Early Film Roles and Breakthroughs
His first movie was the horror film Clownhouse in 1989. A big moment in his career was the film Box of Moonlight (1996). In this movie, he played an unusual character who dressed like Davy Crockett. People really liked his performance. Rockwell said this film was a "turning point" for him.
He also got great reviews for the movie Lawn Dogs (1997). In this film, he played a lawn mower who became friends with a rich 10-year-old girl. His acting won him awards at film festivals. In 1999, Rockwell played a wild prisoner named William "Wild Bill" Wharton in The Green Mile. He often chose to play characters who were a bit dark or flawed.
Becoming a Hollywood Star
After appearing in Galaxy Quest (1999) and Charlie's Angels (2000), Rockwell got his biggest main role. He played TV host Chuck Barris in the movie Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002). Critics praised his acting in this film.
He also received good reviews for his role in Matchstick Men (2003). He played Zaphod Beeblebrox in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). Later, he had a notable role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007). In 2010, he appeared in Iron Man 2 as Tony Stark's rival, Justin Hammer.
Rockwell also acted in independent films. He played a unique Batman in a short film called Robin's Big Date. In 2009, he starred in the science fiction movie Moon. His performance as a lonely astronaut was highly praised. Many critics thought he deserved an Oscar nomination for it.
In 2012, Rockwell had important roles in Seven Psychopaths and The Way, Way Back. For The Way, Way Back, some critics felt he should have been nominated for an Oscar again. In 2015, he starred in the remake of Poltergeist and the movie Mr. Right. In Mr. Right, he played a hitman who falls in love with a woman played by Anna Kendrick. In 2016, he voiced Mortimer Ramsey in the video game Dishonored 2.
Rockwell worked with director Martin McDonagh again for the 2017 film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. His role as a difficult police officer, Jason Dixon, won him many awards. These included his first Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
In 2017, Rockwell was chosen to play George W. Bush in the movie Vice. This role earned him his second Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In 2019, he played Bob Fosse in the TV show Fosse/Verdon. He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for this role. That same year, he appeared in the movies Richard Jewell and Jojo Rabbit. In 2020, he voiced characters in Trolls World Tour and The One and Only Ivan. He also voiced Mr. Wolf in The Bad Guys.
Theatre Performances
Since 1992, Sam Rockwell has been a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company in New York. In 2005, he acted in the play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. He also performed in plays like Dumb Waiter (2001) and A Behanding in Spokane.
In 2022, he returned to Broadway in a new version of David Mamet's play American Buffalo. He acted alongside Laurence Fishburne and Darren Criss. For his performance, Rockwell received his first nomination for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.
Sam Rockwell's Personal Life
Sam Rockwell has never been married. He has been in a relationship with actress Leslie Bibb since 2007. They met while he was filming Frost/Nixon. They have also appeared together in movies like Iron Man 2 and Don Verdean.
Awards and Nominations
Sam Rockwell has won many awards for his acting. His role as a police officer in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also won a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for this role. In 2018, he was nominated for his second Academy Award for playing George W. Bush in the movie Vice.
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Rockwell at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
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