Sam Rockwell Net Worth: Biography, Assets, Career, Filmography, and More

Introduction

Samuel Rockwell was born on November 5, 1968, and is an American actor as well as a producer, with a net worth of $30 Million, well-known for enacting roles in films like Lawn Dogs (1997), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Matchstick Men (2003), The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Moon (2009), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Mr. Right (2015), Richard Jewell (2019), and several more. He has more than 100 credits to his name.

Sam’s portrayal of a racist police officer, named Jason Dixon in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), led him to earn more than 20 awards, inclusive of an Oscar.

Being a producer as well, he has produced films like The Winning Season (2009), Loitering with Intent (2014), Don Verdean (2015), and Blue Iguana (2018).

Ѕаm Rосkwеll Early Life

On November 5, 1968, Samuel Rockwell was born in Daly City, California, to Penny Hess and Pete Rockwell, who were both actors.  He was their only child and unfortunately, his parents went through a divorce when Sam was 5 years old. After the divorce, Sam moved to live with his dad in San Francisco, however, spent his summers with his mom in New York. It was with his mother that he made his first debut in acting in an improv comedy sketch, at the age of 10.

Samuel attended the Ruth Asawa’s School of the Arts, where he was classmates with Aisha Tyler, who would go on to become a successful American actress, comedian, director, and talk show host; as well as Margaret Cho, who would end up as a stand-up comedian, actress, musician, fashion designer, and author. It was here that his interest in acting was picqued. However, it was through Urban Pioneers, an alternative school, that he earned his diploma.

He made his movie debut at the age of 20 in Clownhouse (1989), after which he completed his graduation and then moved to New York, where he joined the Professional Actor Training Program at William Esper Studio, Manhattan in the year 1991. This choice of his would later be seen by him as the smartest move he had taken towards his career.

Ѕаm Rосkwеll Personal Life

Sam and actress Leslie Bibb commenced dating in 2007 after they met in Leslie’s lobby of West Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont, and went on to co-star together in films such as Iron Man 2, Don Verdean, and The Dark of Night. Before Leslie, Rockwell was in a relationship with actress Sarita Choudhury. In an interview, Sam brought to light that he did not wish to have children, saying that he has “so much respect for parents,” but it’s “not my bag.”

Ѕаm Rосkwеll Career

Samuel Rockwell is well-known for enacting roles in films like Lawn Dogs (1997), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Matchstick Men (2003), The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Moon (2009), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Mr. Right (2015), Richard Jewell (2019), and several more.

Rockwell has guest-starred on ABC Afterschool Special (1990), Law & Order (1992–1993), and Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1993) as well as appeared in the films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Strictly Business (1991), The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994), and Somebody to Love (1994).

Sam worked as a busboy and private detective’s assistant in his early years in New York, and gradually commenced acting full-time after emerging in a 1994 Miller commercial.  Following that, he guest-starred on NYPD Blue (1995) and appeared in the films Glory Daze (1995), Basquiat (1996), “Box of Moonlight (1996), and Lawn Dogs (1997). Rockwell enacted the role of Francis Flute in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and William “Wild Bill” Wharton in Stephen King’s The Green Mile, which went on to gross $286.8 million at the box office and also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

He also played countless supporting roles in films like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990); Charlie’s Angels (2000); Frost/Nixon (2008); Iron Man 2 (2010); Conviction (2010); Cowboys & Aliens (2011); The Way, Way Back (2013); Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017); Vice (2018); and Jojo Rabbit (2019); to name a few.

Samuel went on to play the role of Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2 (2010), which was a massive success, having a worldwide gross of $623.9 million. Later in the year 2011, Gettysburg, a documentary, was narrated by Sam and played a drug lord in The Sitter, a Jonah Hill comedy.

In the year 2013, Rockwell appeared in a total of five films – The Way, Way Back; A Single Shot; Trust Me;  A Case of You; and Better Living Through Chemistry. In the year 2014, he starred in Laggies and Loitering with Intent. In the year 2015, he played the lead character in Don Verdean as well as combatted evil spirits in the remake of the Poltergeist; as well as providing his voice in the web series F for Family.

Sam earned his Oscar, the most prestigious award within the American film world after he starred as Officer Jason Dixon in the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) and he earned one more Academy Award nomination for his enactment of the character of George W. Bush in Vice (2018). In the year 2019, Rockwell played Captain Klenzendorf in Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit and Watson Bryant in Richard Jewell, which is a biopic; as well as co-starred with Michelle Williams in Fosse/Verdon, a mini-series. In the year 2002, he played the role of Westley in Home Movie: The Princess Bride, a movie wherein each actor filmed their part on a smartphone while isolating themselves due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Galaxy Quest and The Green Mile

Sam Rockwell played significant roles in the movies The Green Mile along with Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan; and  Galaxy Quest with the late Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, and Daryl Mitchell. Both of the movies were among the biggest movies of the year.

The Green Mile was named for 32 nominations and won ten of them. The categories were as follows:

• Critics Choice Awards (2000)
• Best Supporting Actor – Michael Clarke Duncan
• Best Adapted Screenplay – Frank Darabont
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award (2000)
• Favorite Actor – Drama – Tom Hanks
• People’s Choice Awards (2001)
• Favorite Movie – The Green Mile
• Favorite Dramatic Movie – The Green Mile

Even though Sam did not get his name called out for any of the nominations, his name was added to the A-list of the Hollywood actors which was a huge step forward.

Top 10 Sam Rockwell Movies, According to IMDb-

1. Galaxy Quest — 7.3
2. The Way, Way Back — 7.4
3. Lawn Dogs — 7.5
4. The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford — 7.5
5. Richard Jewell — 7.5
6. Frost/Nixon — 7.7
7. Moon — 7.9
8. Jojo Rabbit — 7.9
9. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri — 8.2
10. The Green Mile — 8.6

Ѕаm Rосkwеll Awards

Тhе асtоr rесеіvеd ѕеvеrаl аwаrdѕ throughout his successful саrееr. In the year 2018, he wоn Асаdеmу Аwаrdѕ іn Тhrее Віllbоаrdѕ Оutѕіdе Еbbіng; received the Вrіtіѕh Асаdеmу Fіlm Аwаrd; as well as wоn Gоldеn Glоvе Аwаrdѕ; аnd Ѕсrееn Асtоrѕ Guіld Аwаrdѕ. Оthеr awards rесеіvеd bу Sam are the Аuѕtrаlіаn Асаdеmу оf Сіnеmа аnd Теlеvіѕіоn Аrtѕ Аwаrdѕ, Аwаrd Сіrсuіt Соmmunіtу Аwаrd, Веrlіn Іntеrnаtіоnаl Fіlm Fеѕtіvаl, Воѕtоn Fіlm Fеѕtіvаl аnd several more to go.

Ѕаm Rосkwеll Assets

Тhе еѕtіmаtеd nеt wоrth of  Ѕаm Rосkwеll іѕ оvеr $30 mіllіоn, which he has ассumulаtеd over the years wоrkіng іn thе fіlm іnduѕtrу. He еаrnѕ а ѕаlаrу оf $ 1,818,000 аnnuаllу. Ніѕ main ѕоurсе оf іnсоmе іѕ bу wау оf ѕроnѕоrѕhір аnd fеаturеd рrоgrаmѕ.

Even though he owns a fair share of fortune, Rосkwеll dоеѕ nоt оwn а collection оf саrѕ; but hе does have а Саdіllас саr in his possession. Hе resides іn hіѕ оwn hоuѕе wіth hіѕ раrtnеr, Leslie Bibb, in New York.

 Key facts about Sam Rockwell

• Sam Rockwell оftеn рlауѕ іmmоrtаl сhаrасtеrѕ.
• Sam Rockwell lоvеѕ tо wеаr Наwаііаn Ѕhіrtѕ.
• Sam Rockwell іѕ thе оnlу сhіld оf hіѕ раrеntѕ.

FAQs

1. How much is the net worth of Sam Rockwell?

Sam Rockwell’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million, which is ₹2,269,293,000 (INR).

2. Is Sam Rockwell married?

No, Sam Rockwell was never married, however, he is in a relationship with actress Leslie Bibb since 2007.

3. Does Sam Rockwell have children?

No, Sam Rockwell does not have any children. In an interview, he brought to light that he did not wish to have children, saying that he has “so much respect for parents,” but it’s “not my bag.”

4. Did Sam Rockwell win an Oscar?

Yes, Sam earned his Oscar, the most prestigious award within the American film world after he starred as Officer Jason Dixon in the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).

5. How old is Sam Rockwell?

Sam Rockwell was born on November 5, 1968, making him 53 years old.

6. Who is Sam Rockwell?

Sam Rockwell is an American actor as well as a producer, with a net worth of $30 Million, well-known for enacting roles in films like Lawn Dogs (1997), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Matchstick Men (2003), The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Moon (2009), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Mr. Right (2015), Richard Jewell (2019), and several more.

7. What is the nationality of Sam Rockwell?

Sam Rockwell, born November 5, 1968, in Daly City, California, is an American.

8. Is Sam Rockwell a dancer?

Sam is good at dancing and loves showing off his moves whenever he can.

Conclusion

Samuel Rockwell, born on November 5, 1968, and is an American actor as well as a producer, with a net worth of $30 Million, and his portrayal of a racist police officer, named Jason Dixon in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), led him to earn more than 20 awards, inclusive of an Oscar. Being a producer as well, he has produced quite a fair share of films.

Sam Rockwell’s net worth is bound to attain greater heights with eight films and new television projects scheduled for the coming year.