Sam Richardson
Biography
Sam Richardson is an American actor and comedian born on January 12, 1984, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is known for his work in various television series, including Veep, Detroiters, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, The Afterparty, and Velma. Richardson has also appeared in the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty as Aniq Adjaye and in the Max series Velma as Norville Rogers. He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2022 and 2023 for his performance as Edwin Akufo in Ted Lasso, and won the award in 2023.
Career overview
Sam Richardson is an American actor and comedian. He has been involved in various television projects. Richardson is known for his role in the HBO series Veep, which aired from 2012 to 2019. He also co-created and co-starred in the Comedy Central series Detroiters, which aired from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, Richardson has appeared in the Netflix sketch show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.
Richardson's television work also includes roles in the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty, where he played the character Aniq Adjaye, and in the Max series Velma, where he portrayed Norville Rogers. His performance in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2022 and 2023, with a win in 2023. This recognition is a notable achievement in his career.
Richardson has a large number of known credits, with 89 acting credits listed. He was born on January 12, 1984, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. His work in the entertainment industry has been well-received, as indicated by his high content score of 100.
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- Hoppers (2026) as Conner (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026) as (voice)
- Matchbox (2026) as Crosby
- Sacrifice (2026) as Oliver
- Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) as Quasi
- Crash Site (2025) as Ben
- Sausage Party: Foodtopia (2024) as Julius (voice)
- St. Denis Medical (2024) as Michael
- Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Cockroach Father (voice)
- Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Log Announcer / Chipper Bro-Dude (voice)
- Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Satan (voice)
- Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Announcer (voice)
- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) as (voice)
- Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024) as Self
- It's Florida, Man. (2024) as Phil
- The 4:30 Movie (2024) as Major Murder
- Poker Face (2023) as Kendall Hines
- Krapopolis (2023) as Hades (voice)
- Velma (2023) as Norville (voice)
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Thomas Watson
- Mulligan (2023) as Simon Prioleau (voice)
- Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) as Uncle Brill (voice)
- Clone High (2023) as Wesley (voice)
- Somebody I Used to Know (2023) as Dar
- Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) as Gilbert
- The Afterparty (2022) as Aniq
- Senior Year (2022) as Seth Novacelik
- Family Squares (2022) as Alex
- Haunted (2022) as Father Brian
- The Tomorrow War (2021) as Charlie
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. (2021) as Gary Garoldson (voice)
- HouseBroken (2021) as Chico (voice)
- Werewolves Within (2021) as Finn Wheeler
- Werewolves Within (2021) Producer
- Ted Lasso (2020) as Edwin Akufo
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as Vendome (voice)
- Promising Young Woman (2020) as Paul
- Woke (2020) as Toast (voice)
- Superintelligence (2020) as John Donahue
- Hoops (2020) as Marcus (voice)
- Hooking Up (2020) as Bailey
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Swamp Thing (voice)
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Joe
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) as Pacific Proposal Parks Owner
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) as Dan
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) as Baby of the Year Host
- Good Boys (2019) as Officer Sacks
- Human Discoveries (2019) as Bog (voice)
- Relics and Rarities (2019) as Ionis Leatherfoot
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) as Lee the Office Nerd (voice)
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) as Muninn (voice)
- Nailed It! (2018) as Self - Judge
- Game Over, Man! (2018) as Donald
- Champaign Ill (2018) as Alf
- The Night Is Young (2018) as Sam
- A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018) as Self
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Detroiters (2017) as Sam Duvet
- Detroiters (2017) Executive Producer
- Detroiters (2017) Creator
- Room 104 (2017) as Greg
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- The House (2017) as Marty
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Teachers (2016) as Mr. Jackson
- Dream Corp LLC (2016) as Patient 44
- Ghostbusters (2016) as Basement Cop
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) as Eric Baiers
- Office Christmas Party (2016) as Joel
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016) as Eric
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Spy (2015) as John
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Doctor Champ (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) as Producer
- All-Stars (2014) as Ramel Johnson
- We're the Millers (2013) as TSA Agent
- Drunk History (2013) as Jim Brown
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Veep (2012) as Richard Splett
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Dave (voice)
- New Girl (2011) as Dunston
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Archer (2009) as Bort (voice)
- The Office (2005) as Colin
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Arrested Development (2003) as TSA Agent
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Will Cooper
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Monkey Quest as (voice)
- Let's Have Kids! as Ben
- Homebodies as Vic (voice)
- A Hundred Percent
- Detroiters as Sam Duvet
- Into the Sky
- Bad Day