Portrait of William Samples

Acting

William Samples

Titles
20movies22TV shows
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 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
William Samples Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.2
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.0, average 3.3
  • Social Commentary
    3.7, average 4.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    12
    TypeAllTV shows9Movies3
    RoleAnyActing12
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny1990s12000s62010s42020s1
    GenreAnySci-Fi & Fantasy9Drama7Action & Adventure3Family3Adventure3Mystery2Animation2Fantasy2Science Fiction1Comedy1Kids1
    Trait🧙 Strong Fantasy (remove)
    Group by
    DecadesScores
    Newest firstOldest first

    2020s

    1 title · average score 52
    GoodWatch52
    Poster for The Clockwork Girl

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    2010s

    4 titles · average score 71
    GoodWatch62
    Poster for The BFG

    as Palace Staff #2 (aka Footman)

    GoodWatch76
    Poster for The Flash

    TV show · as Mr. Vandervoort

    GoodWatch68
    Poster for Witches of East End

    TV show · as Art Lover

    GoodWatch79
    Poster for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

    TV show · as Professor Flintheart (voice)

    2000s

    6 titles · average score 68
    GoodWatch52
    Poster for Santa Buddies

    as James the Butler

    GoodWatch83
    Poster for Supernatural

    TV show · as Minister

    GoodWatch57
    Poster for Legend of Earthsea

    TV show · as Doctor Hand

    GoodWatch72
    Poster for The Twilight Zone

    TV show · as Mr. Jennings

    GoodWatch76
    Poster for Smallville

    TV show · as Harry Hardwick

    GoodWatch68
    Poster for Andromeda

    TV show · as King of Prolon

    1990s

    1 title · average score 72
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