Sam Douglas
| Sam Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sam Douglas 17 June 1957 Banbury, England |
| Nationality | British/American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Sam Douglas (born 17 June 1957) is a British-American actor best known for his role as private detective Scott Shelby in the PlayStation 3 video game Heavy Rain, as King Herod in The Bible miniseries for the History Channel, and as Rosebud in the movie Snatch. He has had several other roles in films and on stage. His film appearances include Batman, The Fifth Element, Eyes Wide Shut, Derailed, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer and Columbiana.
He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Simpson College, Iowa, and in directing from the Oklahoma City University School of Drama. At both places of study he was under the tutorship of Alan Langdon. Douglas was also a member of The Actors Space in New York City.
Theatre
He has had played in several theatres in US and UK such as the Royal National Theatre, Greenwich Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and Savoy Theatre. Some of the plays included are: Edmund at The Royal Court Theatre, London; A Raisin in the Sun; Porgy and Bess at The Savoy Theatre; The Darker Face of the Earth and A Streetcar Named Desire at The Royal National Theatre in London; and On The Water Front with Steven Berkhoff.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Sweeter Side of Life | Dino Ravettino |
| 2011 | Cleanskin | Harry |
| 2011 | Colombiana | William Woodward |
| 2008 | Franklyn | Soul |
| 2007 | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People | Barman |
| 2007 | The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey | Wallis Woodman |
| 2007 | The Tonto Woman | Bonnet |
| 2006 | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Grimal |
| 2006 | Final Contract: Death on Delivery | Strasser |
| 2005 | Derailed | Homicide Detective |
| 2005 | Dot.Kill | |
| 2004 | Beyond the Sea | Variety Show Host 2 |
| 2004 | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | US President |
| 2004 | Method | Mr. Hinkley |
| 2003 | Octane | Crash Site Detective |
| 2003 | Al's Lads ( Capone's Boys in US) | Fats |
| 2000 | Snatch | Rosebud |
| 1999 | Eyes Wide Shut | Cab Driver |
| 1998 | The Snatching of Bookie Bob | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Chief NY Cop |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible | Kiev Room Agent |
| 1995 | Hackers | English Teacher |
| 1989 | Batman | Lawyer |
| 1988 | The Dressmaker | Cpl. Zawadski |
| 1987 | The Fourth Protocol | Russian Soldier |
| 1986 | The American Way | Vet 2 |
| 1985 | Death Wish 3 | Policeman |
| 1985 | Dreamchild | 4th Reporter |
| 1985 | Claudia | Ginsberg |
| 1984 | The Razor's Edge | Man At Kissing Booth |
Voice and model in video game
| Year | Game | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Heavy Rain | Scott Shelby |
TV show
| TV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | The Bible | King Herod | Episode 3 |
| 2010 | Money | Taxi Driver | 1 episode |
| 2006 | If... | Fraser | Episode: If...Oil Runs Out |
| 2002 | Lexx | General Klebstock | 1 Episode |
| 2000 | King of the Hill | Delivery Guy | 1 Episode |
| 1993 | Doctor Finlay | Sgt Steve Fullerton | 3 Episodes |
| 1993 | Jeeves and Wooster | Captain Corrigan | 1 Episode |
| 1992 | Jeeves and Wooster | Captain Corrigan | 2 Episodes |
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