Sam Witwer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sam Witwer
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Witwer at GalaxyCon San Jose in 2024
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| Born | October 20, 1977 |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, musician |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Sam Witwer (born October 20, 1977) is an American actor who brings many characters to life, both on screen and with his voice! You might know him from TV shows like Battlestar Galactica (where he played Crashdown), Smallville (as Davis Bloome), Being Human (as Aidan Waite), or Supergirl (as Ben Lockwood).
He is also very famous for his work in the Star Wars universe. He first gave his voice and looks to Starkiller in the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video games. Later, he became the voice of the popular character Darth Maul in animated shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. He even voiced Maul in the movie Solo: A Star Wars Story. Sam also voiced the main hero, Deacon St. John, in the video game Days Gone.
Early Life and Education
Sam Witwer was born on October 20, 1977. He grew up in Glenview, Illinois, which is a suburb near Chicago. As a child, Sam loved playing video games, especially Dungeons and Dragons, and making music more than he liked school.
He went to Glenbrook South High School. There, he took drama classes and was the lead singer of a band called "Love Plumber." After high school, his parents encouraged him to apply to acting schools. He was accepted into the Juilliard School, a famous performing arts school. When he was 18, he became friends with actor Glenn Howerton.
Sam left Juilliard after two years because he didn't take his studies seriously enough. He decided to fully focus on acting after getting advice from actor Bruce Campbell on the AOL website.
Acting Career Highlights
Sam Witwer's first acting job was in a commercial for the Chicago Bulls basketball team. Soon after, he started getting speaking roles in popular TV shows like ER.
Early TV Roles
His first big role was playing a pilot named 'Crashdown' on Battlestar Galactica. He also credits his role as Neil Perry on the show Dexter for much of his success. Sam also appeared in the movie The Mist as Private Wayne Jessup.
Becoming Doomsday in Smallville
From 2008 to 2009, Sam Witwer played Davis Bloome in Smallville. His character was a kind paramedic who secretly struggled with a dark side, as he was the human form of the monster Doomsday. Sam played Davis, while a stuntman played Doomsday. Fans really liked Sam's performance, and he said it opened up many new acting chances for him.
Vampire Aidan Waite in Being Human
From 2011 to 2014, Sam starred in the North American version of Being Human. He played the main character, Aidan Waite, who was a vampire. The show and his acting were very popular, and it ran for four seasons.
Other Notable TV and Film Roles
Sam made a small appearance in The Walking Dead as a zombie soldier. Later, in 2019, he played the main character in the video game Days Gone, which is also about a zombie apocalypse.
In 2016, he played Mr. Hyde on the TV show Once Upon a Time. In 2018, Sam joined the main cast of Supergirl. He played the villain Ben Lockwood, also known as Agent Liberty.
Voice Acting in Star Wars
Sam Witwer is a huge Star Wars fan! He has lent his voice and even his looks to many characters in the Star Wars universe.
Starkiller and Emperor Palpatine
He provided his voice and appearance for the main character, Galen Marek (Starkiller), in the video games Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (2010). He also voiced Emperor Palpatine in the first game and in other games like Disney Infinity 3.0 and Battlefront.
Bringing Darth Maul to Life
For Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sam voiced a character called the Son. He also famously voiced the former Sith Lord Darth Maul. He voiced Maul in several episodes of The Clone Wars and later in Star Wars Rebels. Sam even voiced Maul in the movie Solo: A Star Wars Story, which was his first time voicing the character in a live-action film.
Sam has attended many Star Wars events, meeting fans and talking about his roles. He even had his own panel called "The Maul Within."
Star Trek Work
In 2024, Sam Witwer took part in a special project called "765874 - Unification." In this, he played Captain James T. Kirk, a famous character from Star Trek. He worked alongside William Shatner, who originally played Kirk. Sam used special "digital prosthetic" technology, where Shatner's facial features were placed onto Sam's. This allowed Sam to act out Kirk's role in different timelines.
Sam learned a lot about playing Kirk by studying William Shatner's acting style. He realized that Shatner's Kirk always leads the scene and takes the audience with him. This helped Sam adjust his own performance to be more like the iconic captain.
Music Career
Sam Witwer is also a musician! He is the lead singer for a band called The Crashtones. Their first album, Colorful of the Stereo, came out in 2006. He released a new album with the band in 2019, called Revenge of the Crashtones.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 2006: Crank as Shootout Henchman
- 2007: The Mist as Private Jessup
- 2012: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Darth Maul Returns as Maul (Voice)
- 2015: Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Ocean Master (Voice)
- 2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Alien, Stormtrooper, Additional Characters (Voices)
- 2018: Solo: A Star Wars Story as Maul (Voice; cameo)
Television Roles
- 2001: ER as Tommy
- 2004–2005: Battlestar Galactica as Crashdown (11 episodes)
- 2006: Dexter as Neil Perry (3 episodes)
- 2008–2009: Smallville as Davis Bloome (Main role, 12 episodes)
- 2011–2014: Being Human as Aidan Waite (52 episodes)
- 2011–2014, 2020: Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Maul, The Son (Voices; 14 episodes)
- 2015–2018: Star Wars Rebels as Maul, Emperor Palpatine (Voices; 7 episodes)
- 2016: Once Upon a Time as Mr. Hyde (5 episodes)
- 2018–2020: Supergirl as Benjamin Lockwood / Agent Liberty (18 episodes)
- 2019–2020: Riverdale as Rupert Chipping (5 episodes)
- 2024: 765874 - Unification as Capt. James T. Kirk
Video Game Roles
- 2008: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as Starkiller, Emperor Palpatine
- 2010: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II as Starkiller, Emperor Palpatine
- 2017: Star Wars Battlefront II as Maul, Emperor Palpatine
- 2019: Days Gone as Deacon St John
- 2022: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga as Maul, Emperor Palpatine
Images for kids
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Sam Witwer at Wizard World Toronto in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Sam Witwer para niños
