Sam Rockwell

American actor
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Sam Rockwell

Summary

Sam Rockwell is a human[1]. He was born in Daly City[2]. He was born on November 5, 1968[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], manufacturer[6], television actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,930 views/month, #1,126 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Rockwell was born in Daly City[2].
  • Sam Rockwell was born on November 5, 1968[3].
  • Sam Rockwell's father was Pete Rockwell[10].
  • Sam Rockwell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Sam Rockwell worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Sam Rockwell's professions included film actor[5].
  • Sam Rockwell worked as a manufacturer[6].
  • Sam Rockwell worked as a television actor[7].
  • Sam Rockwell's professions included film producer[8].
  • Sam Rockwell's professions included voice actor[12].
  • Sam Rockwell's education included a stint at William Esper Studio[13].
  • Sam Rockwell's education included a stint at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Rockwell is The Bad Guys[15].
  • Sam Rockwell received the Golden Globe Awards[16].
  • Sam Rockwell received the Silver Bear[17].
  • Sam Rockwell received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[18].
  • Sam Rockwell received the Actor Awards[19].
  • Sam Rockwell received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[20].
  • Sam Rockwell received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[21].
  • Sam Rockwell is recorded as male[22].
  • Sam Rockwell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sam Rockwell's Commons category is recorded as Sam Rockwell[24].
  • Sam Rockwell's residence is recorded as Los Angeles County[25].
  • Sam Rockwell's family name is recorded as Rockwell[26].
  • Sam Rockwell's given name is recorded as Samuel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Rockwell's place of birth was Daly City[2]. He was born on November 5, 1968[3]. His father was Pete Rockwell[10].

Education

Educated at William Esper Studio[13], an educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30] and Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1982[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], manufacturer[6], television actor[7], film producer[8], and voice actor[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sam Rockwell is The Bad Guys[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Awards[16], a group of awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36], headquartered in Beverly Hills[37]; Silver Bear[17], a group of awards[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1951[40]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[18], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43]; Actor Awards[19], a group of awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1995[46]; Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[20], a class of award[47], in Spain[48]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[49], a film award category[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Why It Matters

Sam Rockwell ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,930 views/month, #1,126 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Sam Rockwell born?

Sam Rockwell was born in Daly City[2].

Who were Sam Rockwell's parents?

Sam Rockwell's father was Pete Rockwell[10].

What did Sam Rockwell do for work?

Sam Rockwell worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], manufacturer[6], television actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Sam Rockwell go to school?

Sam Rockwell was educated at William Esper Studio[13] and Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts[14].

What awards did Sam Rockwell receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Awards[16], Silver Bear[17], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[18], and Actor Awards[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The William Esper Studio Former Students. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [49] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation stage actor, film actor, manufacturer +3
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at
    Family name Rockwell
    Residence Los Angeles County
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