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Acting

William Samples

Career

Active from 1980 to 2010, with a break from 1981 to 1992, busiest in 1993 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Samples Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    3.4, average 4.9
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.0, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    49
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    2 titles · average score 61
    Wilderness
    Wilderness (2023)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as Bingo Caller

    To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
    To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Bert

    2010s

    8 titles · average score 63
    Once Upon a Prince
    Once Upon a Prince (2018)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Sir Edward Tilbury

    The BFG
    The BFG (2016)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Palace Staff #2 (aka Footman)

    The Flash
    The Flash (2014)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Mr. Vandervoort

    The Clockwork Girl
    The Clockwork Girl (2014)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Witches of East End
    Witches of East End (2013)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Art Lover

    The Big Year
    The Big Year (2011)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as British Tourist

    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Professor Flintheart (voice)

    Hop the Twig
    Hop the Twig (2010)

    as Narrator (voice)

    2000s

    18 titles · average score 64
    Santa Buddies
    Santa Buddies (2009)
    GoodWatch score 36

    as James the Butler

    Snow Buddies
    Snow Buddies (2008)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Butler

    The Fair Haired Child
    The Fair Haired Child (2006)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Anton

    Psych
    Psych (2006)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Dr. Morey

    Supernatural
    Supernatural (2005)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Minister

    Masters of Horror
    Masters of Horror (2005)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Anton

    Battlestar Galactica
    Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    GoodWatch score 90

    TV show · as Captain Jules Tarney

    Legend of Earthsea
    Legend of Earthsea (2004)
    GoodWatch score 38

    TV show · as Doctor Hand

    Movie Toons: Treasure Island
    Movie Toons: Treasure Island (2002)

    as Captain Smollett (voice)

    The Twilight Zone
    The Twilight Zone (2002)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Mr. Jennings

    Smallville
    Smallville (2001)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Harry Hardwick

    Andromeda
    Andromeda (2000)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as King of Prolon

    1990s

    14 titles · average score 65
    Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
    Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Chief Inspector Greyson (voice)

    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Dimitri (segment "Bad Dreams")

    Extreme Dinosaurs
    Extreme Dinosaurs (1997)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show

    Happy Gilmore
    Happy Gilmore (1996)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Starter #2 (AT&T)

    The Sentinel
    The Sentinel (1996)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Jeffrey Collins

    Action Man
    Action Man (1995)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as (voice)

    Ernest Goes to School
    Ernest Goes to School (1994)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Mr. Peyton

    The Sea Wolf
    The Sea Wolf (1993)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Charles Furuseth

    Highlander: The Series
    Highlander: The Series (1992)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Bruce

    Heritage Minutes
    Heritage Minutes (1991)

    TV show · as Sandford Fleming

    Palace Guard
    Palace Guard (1991)

    TV show

    Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
    Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Mr. Schuller

    1980s

    7 titles · average score 55
    Booker
    Booker (1989)
    GoodWatch score 57

    TV show · as Waiter

    Bordertown
    Bordertown (1989)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Commissioner Alexander Stewart

    Watchers
    Watchers (1988)
    GoodWatch score 24

    as Motel Clerk

    21 Jump Street
    21 Jump Street (1987)
    GoodWatch score 42

    TV show · as English Teacher

    MacGyver
    MacGyver (1985)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Headmaster Blake

    Airwolf
    Airwolf (1984)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Pervis

    Powder Heads
    Powder Heads (1980)

    as Phillip Buster