Samuel Monroe Jr.
Biography
Samuel Monroe Jr. was an actor from Los Angeles, California. He began his career with a role in Patti LaBelle's television series Out All Night. He went on to appear in programs such as The Steve Harvey Show, Smart Guy, NYPD Blue, Murder One and Southland. His film work included Menace II Society, Tales from the Hood (1995) and Set It Off (1996), along with The Players Club, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Choices 2, The Lick and Behind The Pole. He also acted in David E. Talbert's stage play What Goes Around Comes Around (2012). Later he was a director, writer and producer, creating the television series The Halls, which focused on young people in the juvenile hall system and their parents. He had been signed to Jive Records and was encouraged to produce and record his own music. He died in 2026.
52years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 17 years1995 to 2012
Every film, newest first
- 2012What Goes Around Comes AroundIMDb rating 6.0
- 1996Set It OffIMDb rating 6.9
- 1995Tales from the HoodIMDb rating 6.6
Genres
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Samuel Monroe Jr. movies on Netflix
What Goes Around Comes Aroundas Stan
Set It Offas Lorenz
Tales from the Hoodas Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
Worked with
Samuel Monroe Jr. made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Vivica A. Fox1 film together, 1996
Vivica A. Fox's page Set It Off1996IMDb rating 6.9Monroe as LorenzFox as Francesca 'Frankie' Sutton
Corbin Bernsen1 film together, 1995
Corbin Bernsen's page Tales from the Hood1995IMDb rating 6.6Monroe as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")Bernsen as Duke Metger (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
John C. McGinley1 film together, 1996
John C. McGinley's page Set It Off1996IMDb rating 6.9Monroe as LorenzMcGinley as Detective Strode
David Alan Grier1 film together, 1995
David Alan Grier's page Tales from the Hood1995IMDb rating 6.6Monroe as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")Grier as Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Queen Latifah1 film together, 1996
Queen Latifah's page Set It Off1996IMDb rating 6.9Monroe as LorenzLatifah as Cleopatra 'Cleo' Sims
Tom Wright1 film together, 1995
Tom Wright's page Tales from the Hood1995IMDb rating 6.6Monroe as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")Wright as Martin Moorehouse (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
F. Gary GrayDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by F. Gary Gray Set It Off1996IMDb rating 6.9Monroe as Lorenz
Rusty CundieffDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Rusty Cundieff Tales from the Hood1995IMDb rating 6.6Monroe as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
David E. TalbertDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by David E. Talbert What Goes Around Comes Around2012IMDb rating 6.0Monroe as Stan
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