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

    42
    TypeAllTV shows22Movies20
    RoleAnyActing42
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny1980s51990s132000s142010s72020s3
    GenreAnyDrama17Sci-Fi & Fantasy13Action & Adventure9Comedy8Animation7TV Movie6Family5Adventure5Mystery5Crime4Fantasy3Romance3Western2Horror2
    Group by
    DecadesScores
    Newest firstOldest first

    2020s

    3 titles · average score 60
    GoodWatch64
    Poster for Wilderness

    TV show · as Bingo Caller

    GoodWatch52
    Poster for The Clockwork Girl

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    2010s

    7 titles · average score 68
    GoodWatch64
    Poster for Once Upon a Prince

    as Sir Edward Tilbury

    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

    GoodWatch60
    Poster for The Big Year

    as British Tourist

    GoodWatch79
    Poster for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

    TV show · as Professor Flintheart (voice)

    Poster for Hop the Twig

    as Narrator (voice)

    2000s

    14 titles · average score 68
    GoodWatch52
    Poster for Santa Buddies

    as James the Butler

    GoodWatch80
    Poster for Psych

    TV show · as Dr. Morey

    GoodWatch83
    Poster for Supernatural

    TV show · as Minister

    GoodWatch91
    Poster for Battlestar Galactica

    TV show · as Captain Jules Tarney

    GoodWatch57
    Poster for Legend of Earthsea

    TV show · as Doctor Hand

    Poster for Treasure Island

    as Captain Smollett (voice)

    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

    All 14 titles from the 2000s

    1990s

    13 titles · average score 67
    GoodWatch74
    Poster for Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century

    TV show · as Chief Inspector Greyson (voice)

    Poster for Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

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

    GoodWatch68
    Poster for The Sentinel

    TV show · as Jeffrey Collins

    GoodWatch68
    Poster for Happy Gilmore

    as Starter #2 - AT&T

    GoodWatch67
    Poster for Action Man

    TV show · as (voice)

    GoodWatch61
    Poster for The Sea Wolf

    as Charles Furuseth

    All 13 titles from the 1990s

    1980s

    5 titles · average score 66
    GoodWatch68
    Poster for Bordertown

    TV show · as Commissioner Alexander Stewart

    GoodWatch53
    Poster for Watchers

    as Motel Clerk

    GoodWatch71
    Poster for 21 Jump Street

    TV show · as English Teacher

    GoodWatch71
    Poster for Airwolf

    TV show · as Pervis

    Poster for Powder Heads

    as Phillip Buster

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