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Sam Straley
Born
Sam Straley

(1995-07-13) July 13, 1995 (age 27)
EducationThe Theatre School at DePaul University
Occupationactor
Years active2016–present

Sam Straley (born July 13, 1995) is an American actor.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Straley studied in Anderson High School until his graduation in 2013.[1] He graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in 2017.[2]

Career

Straley started his acting career in 2016, shortly before graduating from college. He bagged the roles of Nathan Ward and Tyler Whitlock in the television series Chicago P.D. which was produced by Dick Wolf for Wolf Entertainment.

He played as Bully 1 in the sci-fi series Electric Dreams, then as Archie Kinsler in the film Bernadette alongside James Guyton and John Psathas,[3] and finally, in the television sitcom, The Kids Are Alright as Lawrence Cleary.[4]

In 2022, Sam starred in the miniseries The Dropout, which is set to premiere on Hulu on March 3, 2022. Also, he is part of the cast of the docu-comedy Welcome to Flatch, which will premiere on Fox on March 17, 2022.[5][6]

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Dick Wolf

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Electric Dreams (2017 TV series)

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The Dropout

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Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Bernadette Archie Kinsler
2019 Hala Evan
2019 Once Upon a River Billy Murray
2019 Teacher Scott

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016, 2018 Chicago P.D. Tyler Whitlock / Nathan Ward 2 episodes
2018 Electric Dreams Bully 1 Episode: "Safe and Sound"
2018–2019 The Kids Are Alright Lawrence Cleary Main role
2020 Chicago Med Harlan Episode: "It May Not Be Forever"
2022 The Dropout Christian Holmes Recurring role, miniseries
2022–present Welcome to Flatch Lloyd 'Shrub' Mallet Main role

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Hala is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Minhal Baig. The film was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and was released in a limited theatrical release on November 22, 2019, followed by digital streaming on December 6, 2019, by Apple TV+. The film received generally positive reviews. It is based on a previous short film by Baig made in 2016 by the same name.

Chicago P.D. (TV series)

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Electric Dreams (2017 TV series)

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The Kids Are Alright (TV series)

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Chicago Med

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Chicago Med is an American medical drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead, and is the third installment of Wolf Entertainment's Chicago franchise. The series premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. Chicago Med follows the emergency department (ED) doctors and nurses of the fictional Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.

The Dropout

The Dropout

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Welcome to Flatch

Welcome to Flatch

Welcome to Flatch is an American mockumentary sitcom that premiered on Fox on March 17, 2022. It is based on the British series This Country, which was created and written by Daisy May Cooper and her brother Charlie Cooper who also played the lead roles. The US adaptation was developed by Jenny Bicks. In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 29, 2022.

Source: "Sam Straley", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 2nd), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Straley.

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References
  1. ^ Miller, Bruce. "Sam Straley discovers Hollywood is all right, too". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ Bishop, Eleanor (2022-03-10). "Actor Sam Straley Pulls from His Hometown Roots for "Welcome to Flatch"". Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Krey, Zoe (2015-07-17). "DePaul film 'Bernadette' gains a quick following". The DePaulia. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Catholic Upbringing Helps Sam Straley Make Sure 'The Kids Are Alright'". WVXU. 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ "Streamed & Screened: An interview with Sam Straley and Holmes of 'Welcome to Flatch' plus a new horror film hits theaters and a set of thrillers to watch at home!". Culpeper Star-Exponent. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  6. ^ Farwell, Eric (2022-03-16). "With 'Welcome to Flatch,' Paul Feig Comes Home". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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