Sam Harris

Biography

Sam Harris is an American writer, philosopher and neuroscientist who also hosts a podcast. Born in Los Angeles, he left Stanford University in his second year and spent time in India and Nepal studying meditation, then returned to finish a philosophy degree in 2000 and later earned a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles. His debut, The End of Faith (2004), took the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction and spent 33 weeks as a New York Times bestseller. Further books include Lying, Free Will, The Moral Landscape and Waking Up. He has hosted the Making Sense podcast since September 2013, brought out a meditation app in 2018, and produced the 2026 documentary Unraveling the Dream: Psychedelics, Awakening, and the Brain.

59years old

Turns 60 on April 9in 150 days

Born April 9, 1967Los Angeles
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Samuel Benjamin Harris (birth name)Also credited as Samuel Harris

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 21 years2005 to 2026

Every film, newest first

2026MuskIMDb rating 7.1
2015Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important ThingsIMDb rating 6.6
2013The UnbelieversIMDb rating 6.9
2005The God Who Wasn't ThereIMDb rating 6.8

Genres

Sam Harris movies on Netflix

Musk2026IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things2015IMDb rating 6.6as Himself
The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
The God Who Wasn't There2005IMDb rating 6.8as Himself - Author, 'The End of Faith'

Worked with

Sam Harris shares two films with Richard Dawkins, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Richard Dawkins

Bill Pullman

Cameron Diaz

Sarah Silverman

Woody Allen

Eddie IzzardMatt D'AvellaDirector, 1 film Gus HolwerdaDirector, 1 film Brian FlemmingDirector, 1 film

Films together

Richard Dawkins2 films together, 2005 to 2013
Richard Dawkins's page
- The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9Harris as HimselfDawkins as Himself
- The God Who Wasn't There2005IMDb rating 6.8Harris as Himself - Author, 'The End of Faith'Dawkins as Himself
Bill Pullman1 film together, 2013
Bill Pullman's page
- The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9Harris as HimselfPullman as Himself
Cameron Diaz1 film together, 2013
Cameron Diaz's page
- The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9Harris as HimselfDiaz as Himself
Sarah Silverman1 film together, 2013
Sarah Silverman's page
- The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9Harris as HimselfSilverman as Himself
Woody Allen1 film together, 2013
Woody Allen's page
- The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9Harris as HimselfAllen as Himself
Eddie Izzard1 film together, 2013
Eddie Izzard's page
- The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9Harris as HimselfIzzard as Himself
Matt D'AvellaDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Matt D'Avella
- Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things2015IMDb rating 6.6Harris as Himself
Gus HolwerdaDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Gus Holwerda
- The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9Harris as Himself
Brian FlemmingDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Brian Flemming
- The God Who Wasn't There2005IMDb rating 6.8Harris as Himself - Author, 'The End of Faith'

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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