30 interesting things most people don’t know about Sam Rockwell

About Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell is an American actor who has become highly acclaimed for his roles in independent films, as well as for his performances in iconic Hollywood blockbusters. He has won numerous awards for his performances, including a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Chuck Barris in the 2002 biopic Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). He has also received critical acclaim for his performances in The Green Mile (1999), Galaxy Quest (1999), and Moon (2009). In addition to acting, Rockwell is also a musician, having released several albums and contributed music to some of his film roles.

30 interesting things most people don’t know about Sam Rockwell

• Sam Rockwell was born in San Mateo, California
• He played the role of a villain in Iron Man 2
• He considers himself a mime
• He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• He was the voice of Chuck in the animated movie Ice Age
• He was a member of the National Theater of the United States
• He received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the Broadway production of A Behanding in Spokane
• He was the lead in the 2017 film The Greatest Showman
• He is an accomplished singer and can play the guitar
• He studied acting at the William Esper Studio in New York City
• He is an avid reader of comic books
• He had a small role in the 1994 film The Hudsucker Proxy
• He had a part in the 1991 film JFK
• He can speak French and Spanish
• He has appeared in a number of music videos
• He likes to collect vintage cameras
• He is a fan of the Grateful Dead
• He enjoys playing board games
• He once worked as a bartender
• He has a black belt in tae kwon do
• He has a rescue dog named Frank
• He once worked as a grip on the set of Malcolm in the Middle
• He was a contestant on Celebrity Jeopardy in 2001
• He was a guest star on The Simpsons
• He has a tattoo of a rose on his arm
• He has a production company called Moonhouse Productions
• He was a guest on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
• He has a passion for classic cars
• He is a fan of the band The National
• He has an extensive collection of vinyl records
• He was a drummer in a band called Route 30
• He is an active philanthropist and has made donations to numerous charities