Angus Sampson
Angus Sampson | |
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Angus Sampson[note 1] is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his performances in the Insidious film series, The Mule, Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Peabody-winning second season of Fargo.
Early life
Sampson was born in Sydney, and was educated at Trinity Grammar School in Summer Hill and at The Armidale School in northern New South Wales. He graduated from the AWARD School in 2002.[4]
Career
Acting
Sampson's acting career launched in 1996 with role as
In 2010, Sampson helped his friend and fellow former Recovery presenter
Sampson has since played a diverse array of film roles. In the same year as Insidious, he was the suit actor for the role of Bull[5] in Spike Jonze's Where The Wild Things Are. In 2015, Sampson starred on the second season of the FX show Fargo, playing the character Bear Gerhardt. He starred as "Ozzy" in The Walking Dead. In 2022, Sampson played the lead role of Dennis "Cisco" Wojciechowski in the Netflix drama series The Lincoln Lawyer, based on the novel of the same name and written by Michael Connelly.[11][12]
Radio
Sampson was an occasional co-host of Australian radio show
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Dags | Prozac | |
1999 | Smile & Wave | Ray | Short film |
2003 | The Referees | Stevo | Short film |
Darkness Falls | Raymond 'Ray' Winchester | ||
Razor Eaters | Syksey | ||
2005 | You and Your Stupid Mate | Jeffrey | |
2006 | Kokoda | Dan | |
Footy Legends | Lloydy | ||
2007 | Feeling Lonely? | Rob | Short film |
Rats and Cats | Robber | ||
2009 | The Last Supper | Judas | Short film |
The Wake | Jonathan | Short film | |
Celestial Avenue | Ah Gong | Short film | |
Where the Wild Things Are | The Bull Suit Performer | ||
2010 | I Love You Too | Thug | |
Pop | Man | Short film | |
Summer Coda | Franky | ||
Insidious | Tucker | ||
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Jutt (voice) | ||
2011 | It's him... Terry Lim![16] | Director | Terry Lim Short Documentary |
There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake | Father | Short film | |
Post Apocalyptic Man | Barfly | Short film | |
Tender | Max | Short film | |
Teddy | Jim | Short film | |
Attack | Soldier | Short film | |
2012 | 100 Bloody Acres | Lindsay Morgan |
Beaconsfield 2012 |
2013 | Blinder | Franky | |
Insidious: Chapter 2 | Tucker | ||
2014 | The Mule[17] | Ray Jenkins | Also Co-writer/Co-Director and producer |
2015 | Now Add Honey | Mick Croyston | |
Mad Max: Fury Road | The Organic Mechanic | ||
Insidious: Chapter 3 | Tucker | ||
2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Tucker | |
Benji | Titus | ||
Winchester | John Hansen | ||
2021 | Mortal Kombat | Goro (voice)
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2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | Tucker | |
Next Goal Wins | Angus Bendleton | ||
2024 | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | The Organic Mechanic | Post-production[18] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996-2000 | Recovery | Co-Host | Various Episodes |
2001 | Blue Heelers | Glenn Rossiter | Episode: "Letter of the Law" |
2002 | Blue Heelers | Tony Costa | Episode: "Fishing for Dummies" |
2002 | Short Cuts | DJ | Episode: "What a Feeling" |
2003 | Stingers | Ali | Episode: "Cul-De-Sac" |
2003 | Greeks on the Roof | Dimi | 11 episodes |
2004 | The Secret Life of Us | Tyrone | Episode: "Stretching the Friendship" |
2005 | The Secret Life of Us | Video Shop Guy/Tyrone | Episode: "The Character Question" |
2006-2009 | Thank God You're Here | Himself | 11 episodes |
2007 | Wilfred | Cyros | Episode: "Dog Eat Dog" |
2007 | The King | Ugly Dave Gray | TV movie |
2007 | Chandon Pictures | Bevan | Episode: "Cousins" Episode: "Bevan's Heaven" |
2008 | Underbelly | Michael Thorneycroft | 3 episodes |
2008 | Time Trackers | Leonardo da Vinci | Episode: "Da Vinci" |
2010 | The Librarians | Xavier Fisher | 4 episodes |
2010–2011 | Spirited | Zach Hannigan | 15 episodes |
2012 | Beaconsfield | Brett 'Cress' Cresswell | TV movie |
2012 | Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | Allan Johnston | Episode: "1.1" Episode: "1.2" |
2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | Patrick Bowring | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
2014 | Party Tricks | Wayne Duffy | 6 episodes |
2015 | Fargo | Bear Gerhardt | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
2016–2017 | Shut Eye | Fonso Marks | 20 episodes |
2018 | Nightflyers | Rowan | Main role |
2018 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Ranveig (voice) | Episode: "Kral Zera" |
2018 | Drunk History | Hughes | Episode: "Death" |
2019 | The Walking Dead | Ozzy | 2 episodes |
2019 | No Activity | Chief | 6 episodes |
2021 | The Stand | Garvey | Episode: "The House of the Dead" |
2021 | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Hap (voice) | 3 episodes |
2021-2022 | Bump | Dom | 30 episodes |
2022 | Our Flag Means Death | King George | 3 episodes |
The Lincoln Lawyer | Dennis "Cisco" Wojciechowski | 20 episodes | |
Reservation Dogs | Chemist | Episode: "This is Where the Plot Thickens" | |
2023 | Koala Man | Various characters | 8 episodes |
2024 | Heartbreak High (2022 TV series) | Timothy Voss | 8 episodes |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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2014 | AACTA Award | Best Supporting Actor | 100 Bloody Acres | Nominated[19] |
AFCA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated[20] | ||
Best Actor | The Mule | Nominated[21] |
Notes
References
- ^ "Angus Sampson". Shepparton News. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019 – via PressReader.
- ^ Dent, Jackie (27 March 1999). "Writer put in Recovery position". The Age. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Dent, Jackie (3 April 1999). "Sampson in Recovery after ABC's hairy cuts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Angus Sampson description". Hollywood Previews. iMedia International. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Angus Sampson CV". Creative Representation. 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "AAPT thinks Effie's in touch with her publics". The Age. Fairfax. 10 July 2003. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ Kalina, Paul (17 October 2014). "Actor Angus Sampson has thrived in Hollywood, but keeps one foot in Australia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Leigh Whannell: writer, actor, plumber". Inside Film. Intermedia. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ a b Hunter, Allan (16 September 2010). "Insidious". Screen Daily. EMAP Media. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ Dallas, Sam (22 October 2010). "Sampson to host IF Awards". Inside Film. Intermedia. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ Petski, Denise (19 February 2020). "'The Lincoln Lawyer': Angus Sampson Joins Kiele Sanchez in CBS Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2 February 2021). "Becki Newton Joins 'The Lincoln Lawyer', Jazz Raycole & Angus Sampson To Continue On Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "All aboard the party bus". The Age. Fairfax. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ "Breakfasters". RRR FM. Libsyn. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ Australian Tumbleweeds
- ^ Angus, Sampson. "It's him... Terry Lim!". miff.com.au. Melbourne International Film Festival. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Dow, Steve (26 October 2014). "What's wrong with Australian cinema?". The Guardian Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ Glynn, Jennifer (28 October 2022). "Anya Taylor-Joy Wraps Filming on 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel 'Furiosa'". Collider. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (3 December 2013). "'The Great Gatsby', 'The Rocket' Lead Oz Academy of Cinema Award Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- If Magazine. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- If Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
External links
- Angus Sampson at IMDb
- Angus Sampson Creative Representation CV
- Angus Sampson on Twitter