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Sam Sarpong

British-American actor, model and musician (1975-2015) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 39

Samuel Osei Sarpong Jr. was a British-born American actor, model, and musician. He performed in over sixty feature films and fifty-five television shows, including such films as Carmen The Hip Hopera, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Keeping Up with the Steins, Anchor Baby and No Weapons, for which he won best lead actor at...

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2015Died26 October 20152014BatteredFilm, Ray FlemingCrossed the LineFilm, 2014Twist2010Anchor BabyFilm2009Single Black FemaleFilm, Will2008Farm HouseFilm, Jonas2007CartsFilm, ConradYoung CesarFilm, 2007Tariq2006Yo MommaSeriesGrad NightFilm, 2006Jerrod ElliottNailedFilm, 2006Scott Scott2004Veronica MarsSeries, Dime BagSucker Free CityFilm, 2004Cue2003Cold CaseSeries, Zeb 'Zen' Edwards (1991)Love Don't Co$t a ThingFilm, 2003KadeemMasked and AnonymousFilm, 2003Blunt200124Series, TeshonCarmen: A Hip HoperaFilm, 2001Nathaniel1998V.I.P.Series, Kirby TucsonAmerican History XFilm, 1998Jail Inmate (uncredited)1996Arli$$Series1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidSeries, Professor Murder1991Home ImprovementSeries, Grand Master Bath1989Family MattersSeries, Basketball Player #11975Born19 December 1975

People around Sam

  • American History X 1998
  • Love Don't Co$t a Thing 2003
  • Masked and Anonymous 2003
  • Farm House 2008

Filmography 20

39 credits on file

Television 19

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

He performed in over sixty feature films and fifty-five television shows, including such films as Carmen The Hip Hopera, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Keeping Up with the Steins, Anchor Baby and No Weapons, for which he won best lead actor at the San Diego Black Film Festival. He was also the host on MTV's Yo Momma for three seasons. He was one of the first black male models for designer Tommy Hilfiger and was the face of the brand for over six years.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1975 to 2015 · aged 39