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Sam Sarpong

Actor, Producer
Born December 19, 1975Died October 26, 2015 (39 years)
Samuel Osei "Sam" Sarpong Jr. was a British actor, supermodel, and musician. He performed in over sixty feature films, and fifty-five television shows, including such films as Carmen The Hip Hopera, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Keeping Up with the Steins, Anchor Baby and No Weapons, for which he won best lead actor at the San Diego Black Film Festival. He was also the host on MTV's Yo Momma for three seasons. He was one of the first black male models for designer Tommy Hilfiger and was the face of the brand for over six years.
Known For
  • Love Don't Cost a Thing
  • Farm House
  • Grad Night
  • Grindin'
  • Johnny Was
  • Nailed
  • Yo Momma
  • Anchor Baby
  • King Rikki
  • Crossed the Line
  • Unemployed
  • Dedd Brothers
  • Young Cesar
  • Church
  • Battered

Filmography

2016
American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Byron
2015
2014
Battered · as Ray Fleming
2014
2010
2010
Church · as Jay
2009
Dedd Brothers · as Sugar
2009
2009
2008
Farm House · as Jonas
2008
Unemployed · as Big Dime
2008
The Sweep · as Chrome
2007
Carts · as Conrad
2007
Grindin' · as Morris
2007
Young Cesar · as Tariq
2007
Marked · as Marcus
2007
Lord Help Us · as Malik
2006
2006
Grad Night · as Jerrod Elliott
2006
Keeping Up with the Steins · as Terrence Smythe
2006
Yo Momma (TV Series) · as Host
2006
Nailed · as Scott Scott
2005
Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Mario
2005
In the Cutz (TV Series) · as Guest
2005
Bones (TV Series) · as Thomas Saltz
2004
Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Dime Bag
2004
2003
2003
Cold Case (TV Series) · as Zeb 'zen' Edwards (1991)
2003
NCIS (TV Series) · as Bobby Jackson
2003
2003
Swirl · as Max (uncredited)
2002
Hidden Hills (TV Series) · as Dewayne
2002
King Rikki · as Louis
2002
2001
24 (TV Series)
2001
Carmen: A Hip Hopera · as Nathaniel
2000
Boston Public (TV Series) · as Isaiah Walton
2000
The District (TV Series) · as Otis Mcclure
1998
V.I.P. (TV Series) · as Kirby Tucson
1998
American History X · as Jail Inmate (uncredited)
1997
All's Fair in Love & War · as Window Cleaning Killer
1996
Dangerous Minds (TV Series)
1996
Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Cast
1996
L.A. Firefighters (TV Series) · as Basketball Player #1
1996
Sunset Park · as Washington Heights Basketball Player
1996
Pacific Blue (TV Series) · as Tyler Houston
1996
Carnival of Wolves · as Gangmember #3
1996
No Easy Way · as Gee
1995
Mr. Show (TV Series) · as Professor Murder
1995
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Antwan
1994
My So-Called Life (TV Series) · as Andre
1991
Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Grand Master Bath
1989
Family Matters (TV Series) · as Basketball Player #1
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Darren Douglas

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