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Sam Richardson

Acting · Born 1984-01-12 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Sam Richardson (born January 12, 1984) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Richard Splett in the HBO political comedy series Veep (2012–19), co-creating and co-starring in the Comedy Central comedy series Detroiters (2017–18) alongside Tim Robinson, and for playing various characters in the Netflix sketch show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019–present), Aniq Adjaye in the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty (2022–23), and Norville Rogers in the Max series Velma (2023–24). In 2022 and 2023, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance as Edwin Akufo in Ted Lasso, winning the 2023 award in this category. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Richardson (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2026The Angry Birds Movie 3(voice)
2026SacrificeOliver
2026MatchboxCrosby
2026HoppersConner (voice)
2025Crash SiteBen
2025Star Trek: Section 31Quasi
2024St. Denis MedicalMichael
2024It's Florida, Man.Phil
2024Everybody Still Hates Chris(voice)
2024The 4:30 MovieMajor Murder
2024Ren & StimpyCockroach Father (voice)
2024Sausage Party: FoodtopiaJulius (voice)
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf
2023KrapopolisHades (voice)
2023Ruby Gillman, Teenage KrakenUncle Brill (voice)
2023Clone HighWesley (voice)
2023MulliganSimon Prioleau (voice)
2023History of the World: Part IIThomas Watson
2023Somebody I Used to KnowDar
2023Poker FaceKendall Hines
2023VelmaNorville (voice)
2022HauntedFather Brian
2022Hocus Pocus 2Gilbert
2022Senior YearSeth Novacelik
2022Family SquaresAlex
2022The AfterpartyAniq
2021The Tomorrow WarCharlie
2021Werewolves WithinFinn Wheeler
2021HouseBrokenChico (voice)
2021Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.Gary Garoldson (voice)
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2020Promising Young WomanPaul
2020SuperintelligenceJohn Donahue
2020WokeToast (voice)
2020HoopsMarcus (voice)
2020Ted LassoEdwin Akufo
2020Star Trek: Lower DecksVendome (voice)
2020Hooking UpBailey
2019Harley QuinnSwamp Thing (voice)
2019Good BoysOfficer Sacks
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowJoe
2019Human DiscoveriesBog (voice)
2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonDan
2019Relics and RaritiesIonis Leatherfoot
2018Champaign IllAlf
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
2018Ralph Breaks the InternetLee the Office Nerd (voice)
2018Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMuninn (voice)
2018Game Over, Man!Donald
2018Nailed It!Self - Judge
2018The Night Is YoungSam
2017Drop the MicSelf
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
2017Room 104Greg
2017The HouseMarty
2017DetroitersSam Duvet
2016Office Christmas PartyJoel
2016Dream Corp LLCPatient 44
2016GhostbustersBasement Cop
2016Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesEric
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016Neighbors 2: Sorority RisingEric Baiers
2016TeachersMr. Jackson
2015SpyJohn
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf
2014Horrible Bosses 2Producer
2014All-StarsRamel Johnson
2014BoJack HorsemanDoctor Champ (voice)
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2013We're the MillersTSA Agent
2013Drunk HistoryJim Brown
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge
2012VeepRichard Splett
2011New GirlDunston
2011Bob's BurgersDave (voice)
2010ConanSelf
2009ArcherBort (voice)
2005The OfficeColin
2003Arrested DevelopmentTSA Agent
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmWill Cooper
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
—Monkey Quest(voice)
—Let's Have Kids!Ben
—Into the Sky
—Bad Day
—DetroitersSam Duvet
—HomebodiesVic (voice)
—A Hundred Percent

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