Samuel Page
| Samuel Page | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Samuel L. Elliott November 5, 1976 Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Other names | Samuel B. Elliott, Sam Elliott, Sam Page, Nathan Watkins |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Samuel Page (born Samuel L. Elliott on November 5, 1976) is an American actor. He is credited under the name Sam Page.
Early life
Page was born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. He attended Princeton University, where he earned a BA in ecology and evolutionary biology.[1] He captained the football and baseball teams at Whitefish Bay High School.
Career
After completing his degree, Page decided to become an actor despite having no high-school acting experience. "I came home and told my mom and dad I was moving to Hollywood to become an actor."[1]
While in Los Angeles, Page appeared on the television shows Popular, 7th Heaven, Undressed, and Men, Women & Dogs. In New York City, he was cast in 2002 as Trey Kenyon on the daytime soap opera All My Children.
Page had a recurring role in American Dreams and guest starred in other series, such as CSI: Miami and Wicked Science. In 2005 he was cast as Jesse Parker on Fox's supernatural drama Point Pleasant. In 2006, he had a starring role on the CBS drama series Shark. He played Joan Holloway's fiancé and then husband, Greg Harris, on Mad Men and in 2010, he appeared in a multi-episode arc on ABC's Desperate Housewives as Sam, son of Rex Van de Kamp (Steven Culp) and stepson of Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross).[2]
In 2008, Page appeared in will.i.am's video "Yes We Can" in support of Barack Obama's presidential bid, along with numerous other celebrities.
In addition to television, Page's film credits include The Brotherhood, Prison of the Dead, and Micro Mini-Kids.
Page was featured as one of People magazine's most eligible bachelors in June 2002.[3]
In 2010, Page played Colin Forrester, a young college professor and Serena's new love interest in the fourth season of The CW's Gossip Girl. Colin was also Juliet Sharp (Katie Cassidy) and Ben Donovan's (David Call) cousin.
Page appeared on the cover of the February 2011 issue of J.Crew's clothing catalogue and magazine.
In 2012, Page had a starring role in the Lifetime film In the Dark as Jeff, an aide hired to assist a beautiful young artist recently blinded in a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of her husband and child. However, he soon begins to stalk and terrorize the woman who has become so dependent on him.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Prison of the Dead | Calvin | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | Brotherhood, TheThe Brotherhood | Chris Chandler | Direct-to-video; credited as Nathan Watkins |
| 2001 | Micro Mini-Kids | Blake | Direct-to-video; credited as Samuel Elliott |
| 2005 | Wish You Were Here | David Dunsmore | |
| 2005 | Cruel World | Daniel Anderson | |
| 2008 | Finish Line | Mitch Camponella | Television film |
| 2009 | Slave | David Dunsmore | |
| 2009 | Falling Up | Buck | |
| 2010 | United Monster Talent Agency, TheThe United Monster Talent Agency | David | Short film |
| 2011 | Starsucker | Pete Thump | Short film |
| 2011 | Proper Send-Off, AA Proper Send-Off | Paul | Short film |
| 2011 | Annie Claus Is Coming to Town | Ted | Television film |
| 2012 | Valediction | Miles Thomas | Short film |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend | Robert | Television film |
| 2013 | In the Dark | Jeff | Television film |
| 2014 | Serial Daters Anonymous | Kyle | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Popular | Stone Cold Fox boy | 3 episodes; credited as Samuel L. Elliott |
| 1999–2000 | 7th Heaven | Brad Landers | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Undressed | Sam | 8 episodes |
| 2001 | Men, Women & Dogs | Tom | Episode: "The Magic Three-Legged Sex Dog" |
| 2002–2003 | All My Children | Trey Kenyon | Role held: March 28, 2002 – March 7, 2003 |
| 2003–2004 | American Dreams | Drew Mandel | 12 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Point Pleasant | Jesse Parker | Main cast |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Jeff Marshall | Episode: "Prey" |
| 2006 | Filthy Gorgeous | Zach | Unsold Showtime pilot |
| 2006–2007 | Shark | Casey Woodland | Main cast (season 1); 22 episodes |
| 2008–2010, 2012 | Mad Men | Greg Harris | 9 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | I.T. guy/Liam Connover | Episode: "Communication Breakdown" |
| 2009 | Melrose Place | Victor | Episode: "Vine" |
| 2010–2011 | Greek | Joel | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Desperate Housewives | Sam Allen | 7 episodes |
| 2010 | 15 Minutes | Bobby | Independent pilot |
| 2010 | Gossip Girl | Colin Forrester | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Event, TheThe Event | Rick | Episode: "Casualties of War" |
| 2010 | Castle | Brian Elliott | Episode: "Last Call" |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | George Walker | Episode: "Rebound" |
| 2011 | Up All Night | Dr. Goddard | Episode: "Birth" |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Craig Tebbe | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | Client List, TheThe Client List | TJ Braswell | Episode: "Turn the Page" |
| 2012 | Last Resort | Kylie's brother | Episode: "Cinderella Liberty" |
| 2013 | Scandal | Will Caldwell | Episode: "Boom Goes the Dynamite" |
| 2013 | Necessary Roughness | Sam Conte | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Riley | Episode: "Only Crazy Girls Quife" |
| 2011 | Pacellis, TheThe Pacellis | Danny Menapace | Episode: "Amos Attack" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cryns, Jim (May 6, 2003). "Milwaukee Talks: Sam Page". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (January 23, 2010). "Exclusive: 'Desperate Housewives' lands 'Mad' man Sam Page". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "The Bachelors". People 57 (24). June 24, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
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