John Francis Daley

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John Francis Daley as Sam Weir from Freaks and Geeks
John Francis Daley as Sam Weir from Freaks and Geeks

John Francis Daley (born July 20, 1985) is an American television and film actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Sam Weir on the short-lived NBC dramedy Freaks and Geeks and for his role in Waiting.... He also appeared alongside Academy Award winner Geena Davis in The Geena Davis Show. In an unusual bit of casting, Daley was the actual age of a high school freshman when he played Weir in Freaks and Geeks.

Daley was born in Wheeling, Illinois to R.F. Daley, an actor, and Nancy, a Jewish American piano teacher. He has appeared in multiple productions with his father. Daley holds a black belt in Kung Fu.

In 2001, Daley directed a short film titled What Babies Do. In the fall of 2005, he appeared in the Fox network sitcom Kitchen Confidential. He also appeared in the movie Waiting..., as Mitch "The New Guy."

Daley is in a band called Dayplayer.

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