Born Nov. 5, 1968, in Daly City, Calif., to a pair of aspiring thespians, Sam Rockwell split his time between New York and San Francisco following his parents' divorce. Bitten by the acting bug early, Rockwell began appearing in stage productions at age 10.After landing a role in the 1990 horror film Clownhouse, Rockwell began studying at the William Esper Studio in New York. Small parts in TV shows and independent films followed, and in 1996, he caught the attention of critics with his portrayal of an off-kilter loner opposite John Turturro in Box of Moonlight.
After a decade of roles in small films, Rockwell finally found mainstream success playing killer "Wild Bill" Wharton in The Green Mile (1999). Since then, he's continued to move with ease between both worlds, providing memorable performances in such films as Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Matchstick Men and Joshua.
The SitterJonah Hill stars in this giddy comedy about a student whose suspension from college leaves him available to baby-sit his mom's neighbors' children. The poor guy, however, has no idea what fate and the kids have in store for him. Read More
ConvictionConvinced that her brother, Kenneth (Sam Rockwell), has been unjustly convicted of murder and incompetently defended by court-ordered attorneys, high school dropout Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) puts herself through law school in order to represent him in his appeal. Inspired by a true story,... Read More
MoonAs he nears the end of a lonely three-year stint on the moon base Sarang, astronaut Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) begins to hear and see strange things. It's not long before Sam suspects that his employer -- the conglomerate LUNAR -- has other plans for him. Featuring Kevin Spacey as the voice of a robot,... Read More
Confessions of a Dangerous MindChuck Barris has it all -- the hit TV series "The Gong Show" and the love of a good woman. But he also has a big, dark secret: He's a CIA assassin who kills while purportedly escorting his game show winners on their vacation prizes. Read More
ChokeWith his mother (Anjelica Huston) suffering from Alzheimer's disease, medical school dropout Victor Mancini (Sam Rockwell) concocts a plan to pay her hospital bills: At restaurants, he feigns choking, waits to be rescued and later hits up his saviors for money. When he's not scamming unsuspecting... Read More
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) | PG-13 | |
The Sitter (2011) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
R | ||
The Winning Season (2009) | PG-13 | |
Everybody's Fine (2009) | PG-13 | |
Moon (2009) | R | |
G-Force (2009) | PG | |
Rediscovering John Cazale (2009) | NR | |
Gentlemen Broncos (2009) | PG-13 | |
Frost/Nixon (2008) | R | |
Choke (2008) | R | |
R | ||
Snow Angels (2007) | R | |
Joshua (2007) | R | |
Piccadilly Jim (2006) | NR | |
Nobody Wants Your Film (2006) | NR | |
The F Word (2005) | NR | |
PG | ||
NR | ||
Matchstick Men (2003) | PG-13 | |
13 Moons (2002) | R | |
R | ||
R | ||
Heist (2001) | R | |
Charlie's Angels (2000) | PG-13 | |
The Green Mile (1999) | R | |
Galaxy Quest (1999) | PG | |
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) | PG-13 | |
Safe Men (1998) | R | |
Jerry and Tom (1998) | R | |
Lawn Dogs (1997) | R | |
R | ||
Mercy (1996) | R | |
Glory Daze (1995) | R | |
Drunks (1995) | R | |
The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994) | R | |
Light Sleeper (1992) | R | |
Happy Hell Night (1992) | NR | |
Strictly Business (1991) | PG-13 | |
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) | R | |
Clownhouse (1989) | R | |
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