Samuel Page
| Samuel Page | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Samuel L. Elliott November 5, 1976 Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Other names | Samuel B. Elliott, Sam Elliott, Sam Page, Nathan Watkins |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Cassidy Elliot |
Samuel Page (born Samuel L. Elliott; November 5, 1976) is an American actor. He has appeared on popular televisions, such as Mad Men, Desperate Housewives, House of Cards, Switched at Birth, Scandal, and Gossip Girl. On the show Mad Men, Page was known for playing "Christina Hendricks' ex."[1]
Early life
Page was born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. He captained the football and baseball teams at Whitefish Bay High School. He attended Princeton University, where he earned a BA in ecology and evolutionary biology.[2]
Career
After completing his degree, Page decided to become an actor despite having no high-school acting experience. "I came home and told my mom and dad I was moving to Hollywood to become an actor."[2]
While in Los Angeles, Page appeared on the television shows Popular, 7th Heaven, Undressed, and Men, Women & Dogs. In New York City, he was cast in 2002 as Trey Kenyon on the daytime soap opera All My Children.
Page had a recurring role in American Dreams and guest starred in other series, such as CSI: Miami and Wicked Science. In 2005 he was cast as Jesse Parker on Fox's supernatural drama Point Pleasant. In 2006, he had a starring role on the CBS drama series Shark. He played Joan Holloway's fiancé and then husband, Greg Harris, on Mad Men, and in 2010 he appeared in a multi-episode arc on ABC's Desperate Housewives as Sam, son of Rex Van de Kamp (Steven Culp) and stepson of Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross).[3]
In 2008, Page appeared in will.i.am's video "Yes We Can" in support of Barack Obama's presidential bid, along with numerous other celebrities.
In addition to television, Page's film credits include The Brotherhood, Prison of the Dead, and Micro Mini-Kids.
Page was featured as one of People magazine's most eligible bachelors in June 2002.[4]
In 2010, Page guest-starred in the fourth season of The CW's Gossip Girl as Colin Forrester, a young college professor and Serena van der Woodsen's (Blake Lively) new love interest. Colin was also Juliet Sharp (Katie Cassidy) and Ben Donovan's (David Call) cousin.
Page appeared on the cover of the February 2011 issue of J.Crew's clothing catalogue and magazine.
In 2012, Page had a starring role in the Lifetime film In the Dark as Jeff, an aide hired to assist a beautiful young artist recently blinded in a car crash that killed her husband and child. However, he soon begins to stalk and terrorize her.
In 2013, Page joined the cast of the hit Netflix drama House of Cards for their second season.[5]
Personal Life
In 2014, Page wed fiancée Cassidy Boesch at a villa just outside Santa Barbara, California. Among Page's groomsmen was Mean Girls star and recent Dancing With the Stars cast-off Jonathan Bennett.[1] On September 27, 2016, Sam announced the birth of their son, Logan.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Prison of the Dead | Calvin | |
| 2001 | Brotherhood, TheThe Brotherhood | Chris Chandler | Credited as Nathan Watkins |
| 2001 | Micro Mini-Kids | Blake | Credited as Samuel Elliott |
| 2005 | Wish You Were Here | David Dunsmore | |
| 2005 | Cruel World | Daniel Anderson | |
| 2008 | Finish Line | Mitch Camponella | Television film |
| 2009 | Slave | David Dunsmore | |
| 2009 | Falling Up | Buck | |
| 2010 | United Monster Talent Agency, TheThe United Monster Talent Agency | David | Short film |
| 2011 | Starsucker | Pete Thump | Short film |
| 2011 | Proper Send-Off, AA Proper Send-Off | Paul | Short film |
| 2011 | Annie Claus Is Coming to Town | Ted | Television film |
| 2012 | Valediction | Miles Thomas | Short film |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend | Robert | Television film |
| 2013 | In the Dark | Jeff | Television film |
| 2015 | 1915 | James | |
| 2015 | Self/less | Carl | |
| 2015 | Serial Daters Anonymous | Kyle | |
| 2015 | The Preppie Connection | Mr. Jennings | |
| 2015 | Caught | Justin Price | Television film |
| 2016 | All Things Valentine | Brendan | Television film |
| 2016 | The Tiger Hunter | Kenneth Porter |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Popular | Stone Cold Fox Boy | 3 episodes; credited as Samuel L. Elliott |
| 1999–2000 | 7th Heaven | Brad Landers | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Undressed | Sam | 8 episodes |
| 2001 | Men, Women & Dogs | Tom | Episode: "The Magic Three-Legged Sex Dog" |
| 2002–03 | All My Children | Trey Kenyon | Role held: March 28, 2002 – March 7, 2003 |
| 2003–04 | American Dreams | Drew Mandel | 12 episodes |
| 2005–06 | Point Pleasant | Jesse Parker | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Jeff Marshall | Episode: "Prey" |
| 2006–07 | Shark | Casey Woodland | Main cast (season 1); 22 episodes |
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Riley | Episode: "Only Crazy Girls Quife" |
| 2008–12 | Mad Men | Greg Harris | 9 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Liam Connover | Episode: "Communication Breakdown" |
| 2009 | Melrose Place | Victor | Episode: "Vine" |
| 2010–11 | Greek | Joel | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Desperate Housewives | Sam Allen | 7 episodes |
| 2010 | Gossip Girl | Colin Forrester | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Event, TheThe Event | Rick | Episode: "Casualties of War" |
| 2010 | Castle | Brian Elliott | Episode: "Last Call" |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | George Walker | Episode: "Rebound" |
| 2011 | Up All Night | Dr. Goddard | Episode: "Birth" |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Craig Tebbe | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | Client List, TheThe Client List | TJ Braswell | Episode: "Turn the Page" |
| 2012 | Last Resort | Kylie's brother | Episode: "Cinderella Liberty" |
| 2013 | Scandal | Will Caldwell | Episode: "Boom Goes the Dynamite" |
| 2013 | Necessary Roughness | Sam Conte | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | House of Cards | Connor Ellis | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Mindy Project, TheThe Mindy Project | Andy | Episode: "Mindy and Danny" |
| 2015 | Stalker | Mike Harris | Episode: "My Hero" |
| 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything | Dr. Todd Bodd | Episode: "Adam Ruins Nutrition" |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Keith Habersohl | Episode: "Kimmy Walks Into a Bar!" |
References
- 1 2 "Mad Men's Sam Page Gets Married! See the Weddings Pics". E! Online. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- 1 2 Cryns, Jim (May 6, 2003). "Milwaukee Talks: Sam Page". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (January 23, 2010). "Exclusive: 'Desperate Housewives' lands 'Mad' man Sam Page". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "The Bachelors". People. 57 (24). June 24, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "House of Cards Exclusive: Mad Men, Deadwood Alums Join Netflix Drama's Season 2 Cast". TVLine. Retrieved 2016-03-28.