Sam Rockwell
Biography
Sam Rockwell, born November 5, 1968, is an American actor known for his distinctive and charismatic performances in independent films and television. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Jason Dixon in Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. A subsequent Oscar nomination followed for his portrayal of George W. Bush in Adam McKay’s Vice. Rockwell received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for playing Bob Fosse in the FX miniseries Fosse/Verdon and earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the Broadway revival of David Mamet’s American Buffalo. His filmography includes The Green Mile and Moon. Known for his eccentric character roles, Rockwell has built a respected career across stage and screen over more than three decades.
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Full filmography
- Law & Order (1990) as Officer Weddeker
- Law & Order (1990) as Randy Borland
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- NYPD Blue (1993) as Billy
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The White Lotus (2021) as Frank
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Big Brother (2000) as Self - Guest
- What If...? (2021) as Justin Hammer (voice)
- The Green Mile (1999) as 'Wild Bill' Wharton
- The Equalizer (1985) as Slick
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Iron Man 2 (2010) as Justin Hammer
- Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) as The Man From The Future
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- The Bad Guys 2 (2025) as Wolf (voice)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self