Sam Witwer

Sam Witwer

48 · Born: Oct 20, 1977

2015
2012
2011

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornOct 20, 1977 Glenview, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • Susan Stewart
  • Samuel Witwer

Biography

Sam Witwer headlines the SyFy series Being Human (2011),the U.S. adaptation of the popular British television series, starring as the heroic Aidan, a sensual and brooding vampire.

His excellent work was noticed soon after the show's premiere, as Sam received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing, Leading Dramatic Role in 2011.

Feature film fans remember Sam as the sacrificed Wayne Jessup in The Mist (2007),Frank Darabont's adaptation of the Stephen King novella.

Two other independent features in which Sam stars were The Return of Joe Rich (2011),starring opposite Armand Assante and Talia Shire, and No God, No Master (2012) starring with David Strathairn and Edoardo Ballerini.

A favorite in the science-fiction world, Sam began his career in the memorable role of Lt. Crashdown in SyFy's Battlestar Galactica (2004) and played Davis Bloom/Doomsday, the character fated to kill Superman, on CW's Smallville (2001).

Star Wars fans and the gaming community will also recognize Sam as Darth Vader's vengeful apprentice, StarKiller", in the LucasArts video game sensations Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (2010).

Through high-tech digital referencing and motion capture, Sam has become the voice and face of this LucasArts creation in which the first title grossed over $500 million.

Sam has also done extensive voice work for the fan-favorite Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008),the animated series airing on the Cartoon Network.

Working opposite Jon Favreau and Clancy Brown as the voice of Darth Maul on Clone Wars, Sam received recognition with an Annie Award nomination for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production in 2012.

Outside of sci-fi, audiences remember Sam in his recurring role of Neil Perry on the Emmy winning Showtime series Dexter (2006).

Sam's edge perfectly complemented the ground-breaking series in its first season.

A Chicago native and a Juilliard-trained actor, Sam is also an accomplished musician who performed in the LA music scene with his band, The Crashtones.

Career

2021
Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales
Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales as Darth Maul / Trudgen (voice)
2020
2019
Riverdale
Riverdale as Rupert Chipping
2018
Supergirl
Supergirl as Ben Lockwood / Agent Liberty
2016
Officer Downe
Officer Downe as Burnham
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Additional Voices (voice)
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens as Stormtroopers / Star Destroyer PA Announcer / Star Destroyer Officer (voice) (uncredited)
2014
No God, No Master
No God, No Master as Eugenio Ravarini
2012
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out as Darth Maul / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2011
The Return of Joe Rich
The Return of Joe Rich as Joe Neiderman
Being Human
Being Human as Aidan Waite
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead as Tank Soldier (uncredited)
2009
Gamer
Gamer as Caseworker
Crank: High Voltage
Crank: High Voltage as (archive footage)
2008
Pathology
Pathology as Party Boy
Smallville
Smallville as Davis Bloome
2007
The Mist
The Mist as Private Jessup
2006
Crank
Crank as Shootout Henchman #1
2004