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Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson

20 movies on Netflix

Biography

Sam Richardson, an American actor and comedian, got his start at the Second City in Detroit and Chicago, where he built a wide range of characters, mixing sight gags with impressions. Born in Detroit, he studied theater at Wayne State University before moving to Los Angeles and landing early television spots on The Office and Arrested Development. On HBO's political comedy Veep, he took the role of Richard Splett, first as a season three guest and then as a regular in season four. He and Tim Robinson created and starred in the Comedy Central series Detroiters, which ran two seasons before ending in 2018. His films include Horrible Bosses 2 (2014), Spy (2015), Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016), and Hocus Pocus 2 (2022). He earned four Screen Actors Guild ensemble nominations for Veep, winning in 2018, and in 2023 he won a Primetime Emmy for his guest performance as Edwin Akufo on Ted Lasso.

42years old

Turns 43 on January 12in 91 days

  • Born Detroit
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films
20
Career span
12 years2014 to 2026

Genres

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  1. Behind the camera

    In 2015, Comedy Central ordered a pilot for Detroiters, a series created by Richardson and Tim Robinson. Richardson and Robinson star in the show and also co-wrote and co-executive produced it with others.

Sam Richardson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Tomorrow War2021 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Charlie

    IMDb rating 6.6258K votes

  2. Senior Year2022as Seth

    IMDb rating 5.549K votes

  3. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates2016as Eric

    IMDb rating 6.0101K votes

  4. Werewolves Within2021as Finn Wheeler

    IMDb rating 6.030K votes

  5. Spy2015as John

    IMDb rating 7.0277K votes

  6. Hoppers2026as Connervoice

    IMDb rating 7.286K votes

  7. Star Trek: Section 312025as Quasi

    IMDb rating 3.819K votes

  8. Hocus Pocus 22022as Gilbert

    IMDb rating 6.060K votes

Most often with

Fifteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bobby Cannavale, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bobby CannavaleJason Bateman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jason BatemanWill Forte, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Will ForteJennifer Aniston, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jennifer AnistonKathy Najimy, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kathy NajimyMelissa McCarthy, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Melissa McCarthy

Films together

  • Bobby Cannavale2 films together, 2015 to 2020
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    • Superintelligence2020IMDb rating 5.5Richardson as John DonahueCannavale as George Churchill
    • Spy2015IMDb rating 7.0Richardson as JohnCannavale as Sergio De Luca
  • Jason Bateman2 films together, 2014 to 2016
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  • Will Forte2 films together, 2019 to 2023
    Will Forte's page
  • Jennifer Aniston2 films together, 2014 to 2016
    Jennifer Aniston's page
  • Kathy Najimy2 films together, 2022 to 2026
    Kathy Najimy's page
    • Hoppers2026IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as ConnervoiceNajimy as Dr. Samvoice
    • Hocus Pocus 22022IMDb rating 6.0Richardson as GilbertNajimy as Mary Sanderson
  • Melissa McCarthy2 films together, 2015 to 2020
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    • Superintelligence2020IMDb rating 5.5Richardson as John DonahueMcCarthy as Carol Peters
    • Spy2015IMDb rating 7.0Richardson as JohnMcCarthy as Susan Cooper
  • Also two films together9 more actors
    • Alison BrieSomebody I Used to Know (2023) and Promising Young Woman (2020)
    • Michaela WatkinsWerewolves Within (2021) and Good Boys (2019)
    • Karan SoniSuperintelligence (2020) and Office Christmas Party (2016)
    • Adam DeVineGame Over, Man! (2018) and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
    • Ben FalconeSuperintelligence (2020) and Office Christmas Party (2016)
    • Eduardo FrancoHoppers (2026) and Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
    • Mary HollandSenior Year (2022) and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
    • Zoe ChaoSomebody I Used to Know (2023) and Senior Year (2022)
    • Nicole ByerRuby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Sam Richardson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.1 billion

11 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 18 films: 11 worldwide figure; 4 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 11Worldwide figure
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Hoppers2026as Conner (voice)$390 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Hoppers2026as Conner (voice)
    $390M34.9% of the total
  2. 2
    Spy2015as John
    $236M21.1% of the total
  3. 3
    Office Christmas Party2016as Joel
    $115M10.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Good Boys2019as Officer Sacks
    $111M9.9% of the total
  5. 5
    Horrible Bosses 22014as Producer
    $108M9.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates2016as Eric
    $77M6.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken2023as Uncle Brill (voice)
    $46M4.1% of the total
  8. 8
    Promising Young Woman2020as Paul
    $20M1.8% of the total
The Tomorrow War (2021), $14.4 millionWerewolves Within (2021), $937,490The 4:30 Movie (2024), $2,385

$15.3 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total

Online

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