Sam Rockwell Biography
Sam Rockwell is an American actor known for playing a wide variety of roles in independent films like Galaxy Quest (1999), Moon (2009), The Green Mile (1999), Lawn Dogs (1997), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Richard Jewell (2019). He also won the Oscar Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for hsi role on a 2017 film called Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He then gained more fame for playing Bob Fosse’s role in a biographical film called Fosse\Verdon. This particular role even earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited TV Series.
Rockwell was born and raised by Native American parents living in the small town of Daly City, California. He grew up as the only child of a 1970s actor named Pete Rockwell. Rockwell was also raised by his father single-handedly after his parents divorced.
Rockwell finished his high school studies at the San Francisco School of Arts where he met Aisha Tyler and Margaret Cho. However, he got his high school diploma from an Outward Bound Style school called Urban Pioneers. Rowell also studied at a William Esper Studio based in New York City through a Professional Actor Training Program.
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Sam made his acting debut back in 1989 by starring in a controversial horror film called Clownhouse which was filmed in his hometown. He then gained slow momentum as an upcoming actor back in the early 1990s by alternating small TV roles in NYPD, Law & Order, and The Equalizer. He even made a small appearance in the first-ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film back in early 1994. Rockwell reached a huge milestone in his acting career by appearing in a 1996 film called Box of Moonlight, His role landed him various opportunities like appearing in Lawn Dogs (1997) and The Green Mile. Sam’s most recent film and TV projects are See How They Run (2022) and The Bad Guys (2022).
Sam Rockwell Age
Rockwell is 54 years old as of 2022. He was born on November 5, 1968, in Daly City, California, United States. In addition, Sam celebrates his birthday on November 5th every year. His zodiac birth sign is Scorpio.
Sam Rockwell Height
Sam stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m). He also weighs approximately 72 kilograms. Additionally, Rockwell’s hair color is light brown and his eye color is brown. However, his other body measurements are still under review.
Sam Rockwell Parents
Rockwell was born to his mother Penny Hess and father Pete Rockwell. He grew up as the only child of his parents. Sam’s father is a famous American actor known for playing various roles in movies back in the 1960s and 1970s. However, Rockwell’s parents divorced when he was five years old. Therefore, Rockwell was raised by his father single-handedly.
Sam Rockwell Wife
Sam is currently in a relationship with his partner, Leslie Bibb. She is also an American actress. The two love birds met in Los Angeles while they were filming Frost/Nixon. They were also co-stars on Iron Man 2 and Don Verdean. Sam and his partner and wife now live together in the upscale luxurious suburbs of Los Angeles, California.
Sam Rockwell’s Net Worth
Rockwell has an estimated net worth of around $30 million dollars. Rockwell’s primary source of income long his career as a film and TV actor spanning almost two decades.
Sam Rockwell Green Mile
Green Mile is a famous 1999 American Fantasy film about the head guard of a Prisoner named Paul. He meets an inmate named John. The two good friends change their lives drastically after John shares a special gift with his friend Paul. Rockwell played the role of Will Bill in the film.
Sam Rockwell Moon
Rockwell plays the main role of Sam Bell in the film. Sam is a middle-aged man who experiences a personal predicament and crisis while he is trying a three-year solo project to mine and dig helium-3 on the far side of the Moon.
Therefore, he enlists his friends to come to travel to the moon to help him. Rockwell stars in the film alongside other movie stars like Dominique McElliggot and Matt Berry.
Sam Rockwell’s Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a famous Marvel superhero film that was released in 2010. The storyline of the film follows the life of a Superhero called Iron Man. Sam plays the role of Justin Hammer in the film. Justin is a rival and evil weapon manufacturer whose main aim is to destroy the lives of so many innocent lives just to make money.
Sam Rockwell Movies and TV Shows
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
- The Bad Guys (2022)
- See How They Run (2022)
- The Green Mile (1999)
- Mr. Right (2015)
- Moon (2009)
- Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Galaxy Quest (1999)
- Seven Psychopaths (2012)
- Richard Jewell (2019)
- Charlie’s Angels (2000)
- Joshua (2007)
- The Best of Enemies (2019)