Sam Scarber
Biography
Sam Willis Scarber is a retired professional football player and actor born on June 24, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He was selected in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. Following his football career, he transitioned into acting, securing his first supporting role in the 1984 film Against All Odds. Throughout his acting career, Sam Scarber has accumulated 63 known credits. His acting work includes appearances in television shows such as Quantum Leap, My Name is Earl, which is listed under its Czech title Jmenuju se Earl, and The Shield, which is listed under its Czech title The Shield - policejni odznak. He maintains a male gender and has a content score of 100 on his database profile.
Career overview
Sam Willis Scarber was born on June 24, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Before his career in entertainment, he was a retired professional football player who was selected in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. Following his football career, he transitioned into acting and secured his first supporting role in the film Against All Odds in 1984.
Throughout his acting career, Scarber has accumulated a known total of sixty-three acting credits. His television and film work includes appearances in several notable productions. Among the projects associated with his filmography are Quantum Leap, Jmenuju se Earl, and The Shield - policejní odznak.
Mainly recognized for his work in the acting profession, Scarber maintains a presence in the industry with a recorded profile on database platforms documenting his entertainment credits, personal information, and filmography history.
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- The Last Two Lovers at the End of the World (2017)
- 108 Stitches (2014) as Coach Hack Jones
- Cut! (2014) as Homeless Man
- Absolute Evil (2009) as Taylor Jones
- Silent Venom (2009) as Captain Rogers
- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) as Sgt. Jackson
- Dark Heart (2006) as Scrawny
- George Bush Goes to Heaven (2006) as Sam Wainwright
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Deputy
- Sci-Fi Slaughter (2005) as Lt. Pritchard (archive footage)
- Officer Down (2005) as Lieutenant Randy Williams
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Lamar
- Cold Case (2003) as Big Ed Brown (2004)
- Cock & Bull Story (2003) as Fletcher
- Monk (2002) as Custodian
- The Shield (2002) as Boo Ray
- Love and a Bullet (2002) as Buddy
- Shakedown (2002) as Agent Taylor
- Soulkeeper (2001) as Bartender
- V.I.P. (1998) as General Ursus
- Shadow of Doubt (1998) as Cop #1 at Party
- Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
- Eraser (1996) as Dock Guard
- JAG (1995) as Thomas Wilson
- The Takeover (1995) as D.E. Moore
- Dead Weekend (1995) as General Mills
- ER (1994) as Willy Archibald
- ER (1994) as Mr. Parnell
- Savage Land (1994) as Chris
- The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994) as Sanders
- Robot Wars (1993) as Lt. Pritchard
- Renegade (1992) as Saunders
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Special Agent Cobb
- Fear (1990) as Radio Detective
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Warden Clifton Myers
- Family Matters (1989) as Basketball Official
- Mancuso, F.B.I. (1989)
- Shocker (1989) as Cooper
- Dead Bang (1989) as Detective Bilson
- Over the Top (1987) as Harry Bosco
- Amen (1986)
- The Morning After (1986) as Detective
- Joe Bash (1986)
- MacGyver (1985) as Eddie Jackson
- 227 (1985)
- Basic Training (1985) as SWAT Leader
- My Man Adam (1985) as Emerson Crabbe
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- The Karate Kid (1984) as Referee #3
- Against All Odds (1984) as Assistant Coach
- The Outlaws (1984) as Bubba
- Concrete Beat (1984) as Bus Driver
- The A-Team (1983) as Landers
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
- A Caribbean Mystery (1983) as Sergeant
- Cheers (1982) as Lewis
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Nichols
- Voyagers! (1982)
- Take Your Best Shot (1982) as Actor
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Taxi (1978) as The Video Installer
- CHiPs (1977) as Franklin