CHUCK SAMS - SAG-AFTRA Eligible

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Represented by:

Evolution Talent Agency (GA) (704) 594-5646 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial

Film

2026 SCAD Acting Showcase

Lead

Andrea Frankle & John Prosky

Let's Get Away for Awhile

Lead

Muta Fatin

Comeback King

Costar

Judd Apatow

Have You Been Feeling Alright?

Lead

Mark Owens

I'm the Fucking Worst

Supporting

Cora Rogers

Red Light

Supporting

Madelyn Damazo

Paradise: Disturbed

Costar

James Khanlarian

When the Curtain Falls

Lead

Cora Rogers

Soeur Celeste

Supporting

Itorobong Asanga

John Doe

Lead

Taylor Braun

Eyes Without a Face

Supporting

Svaja Nicklin

Forward

Lead

Louis Comitz

Rough Night

Lead

Thomas Savage

Don't Run

Lead

Madelyn Damazo

A Family Eulogy

Lead

Isaac Hobbs Littleton

Swept Away

Supporting

Jack Bart

Don't Forget Your Scarf

Lead

John Prosky

Rules of Love

Lead

Damian Markovic

Loch Ness Monster

Lead

Angelina Gabuzda

Angler

Lead

Taylor Braun

Nothing

Lead

Asher Edgar

The Time We Met

Supporting

Gabby Emma

End of the Strawberry

Lead

Cassie Wang

Gone Wrong!

Supporting

Avery Ward

Game Night

Lead

Geneieve Leto

Tide Fall

Lead

Alex Weber

Love is Blind

Supporting

Alex Weber

Dress Code Club

Lead

Kiley Luchsinger

Television

Specter

Recurring

Madelyn Damazo

Waiting for Wally

Regular

Isaac Hobbs Littleton

Aspiring Failures

Regular

Madi Schraw

Commerical

Great Clips

Principal

Hannah Naeger

Sweets & Treats, UberEats Spec

Principal

Ellie Jordan

Think for a Second, Allbirds Spec

Extra

Max Fields

Theater

The Crucible

Judge Hathorne

John Prosky

Our Town

Mother Gibbs & Stage Manager

Andrew Ramcharan Guilarte

Stupid Fucking Bird

Emma

Hope Regina McEvleen

The Actor's Nightmare

George

Christopher Shaw

Romeo & Juliet

Juliet

Tyler Lindquist

Gloria

Dean

John Prosky

Leave the Light On: An Anthology of Care

Dad & the Protector

Chloe Johnston

Doubt

Father Flynn

Grace Kimnach

Confessions of a Dirty Blonde

Lillian Lamour

Carole Carraher

I'm a Drag Queen

Regina Rouge

Chloe Irwin

Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face

Carnival Barker

Grace Kimnach

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Christopher

Patrick White

Suffer Not

Benjamin

Carole Carraher

SKAT, Cat

Mike

Kiley Luchsinger

Musical Theater

Triumph of Love

Hermocrates

Bob Knuth

Shrek the Musical

Donkey

Patrick Ribar

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Snoopy

Patrick Ribar

Something Rotten!

Nostradamus

Carole Carraher

Crazy for You

Custus

Patrick Ribar

Bullets Over Broadway

Rocco

Carole Carraher

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Big Kid

Matt Gutschick

The Wizard of Oz

Skeleton

Patrick Ribar

The Doll Maker's Gift

Captain Doll

Fran Sillau

Hosting

SCAD Admissions

Student Representative

Kristin Wilson

SCADamp

Star

Ally Steinweg

SCADstory

The Gaggle

Noah Tabakin

SCAD Lacoste Open Mic Night

Master of Ceremonies & Standup

John Prosky

SCADstyle Awaken Selfdom: Art as Protest

Master of Ceremonies

Matt Nickley

Lake Forest College Dance Showcase

Master of Ceremonies

Bob Knuth

Lake Forest College Talent Showcase

Master of Ceremonies & Performer

Bob Knuth

Choir

Concert Choir

Tenor I

Anne Barry

Revolution Show Choir

Tenor I & Featured Soloist

Patrick Ribar

Modern A Cappella

Tenor I & Featured Soloist

Patrick Ribar

Training & Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Andra Reeve-Rabb & Mark Tymchyshyn

SCAD

Acting Showcase 2026

Andrea Frankle & John Prosky

SCAD

Minor in Casting

Mikie Heilbrun

SCAD

Minor in Dramatic Writing

Averie Storck

SCAD

SCAD Casting Office Internship

Mikie Heilbrun

SCAD

Audition Intensive & Masterclass

Daniel Swee

Lincoln Center Theater

Shakespeare & Classical Techniques

Colin Hurley

Shakespeare's Globe

Clowning Masterclass

Toby Park

Spymonkey Theatre of the Funny

Casting Masterclass

Kate Rhodes James

SCAD

Scene Study & Casting Masterclass

Lorraine Bracco & Sheila Jaffe

SCAD

Musical Audition Intensive

Kevin Stites

SCAD

SCADamp Essentials & Advanced Certificate

Ally Steinweg

SCAD

Advanced Acting: Film & TV Comedy & Commercials

John Prosky

SCAD

Advanced Acting: Film & TV Drama

John Prosky

SCAD

The Art of the Audition: Film & TV

Joan McMurtrey

SCAD

Period Acting: Stage & Screen

Andrea Frankle

SCAD

Period Acting: Fundamentals & Techniques

Andrew Ramcharan Guilarte

SCAD

Truth in Acting: Stage to Screen

Ashanti Brown

SCAD

The Art of the Audition: From Stage to Screen

Victor Maog

SCAD

Vocal Training for the Actor

Jennefer Morris

SCAD

Survey of Performance

Adam Fristoe

SCAD

European Theater Survey: Naturalism, Absurdism & Brechtian

Adam Fristoe

SCAD

European Theater Survey: Commedia Dell'arte & Classicalism

Adam Fristoe

SCAD

Acting for the Camera: Fundamentals

Joan McMurtrey

SCAD

Improvisation for the Actor

Brian Mulligan

SCAD

Truth in Acting: The Methods

Matt Nickley

SCAD

Casting for Film & TV

Mikie Heilbrun

SCAD

Writing TV Comedy Pilot Script

Chris Auer

SCAD

Feature Film: Outline & Development

Greg DePaul

SCAD

Script Analysis for Film & TV

Chris Auer

SCAD

Introduction to Playwriting

Greg DePaul

SCAD

Introduction to Screenwriting

Renee Bishop

SCAD

Foundations of Broadway & the Movie Musical

Jay Jaski

SCAD

Voice Lessons

Brad Jungwirth & Janene Lovullo

SCAD, LFC & SNJ Studios

Stage Manager & Producer

Christopher Shaw

SCAD

Performing Arts & Speech Judge

Cindy Callaway

NSAA

Acting II: 20th Century Realism

Chloe Johnston

Lake Forest College

Acting I: Being on Stage

Chloe Johnston

Lake Forest College

Improvisation Techniques

Mo Phillips-Spotts

Lake Forest College

Nebraska Shakespeare

Katie Becker-Colon

The Asiders

Advanced Scene Work & Dance for Boys

Michael James & Sue Gillespie

The Rose Theater

Acting & Stage Combat

Kiley Luchsinger

Crane River Theater Company

Acting 101

Susan Trinkle

Metropolitan Community College

Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award | "The Time We Met"

Awardee | 2024

Los Angeles International Film

Outstanding Achievement for a Rom-Com | "The Time We Met"

Awardee | 2024

Indie Short Fest

Best Ensemble Cast | "The Time We Met"

Nominee | 2024

Indie Short Fest

Best Romantic Comedy Film | "The Time We Met"

Finalist | 2024

Georgia Comedy Film Fest

Best Comedy | "The Time We Met"

Semifinalist | 2025

Youth Take Over Film Fest

Best Actor in a Mainstage Production

Nominee | 2024

SCAD Third Act

Best Actor in a Student Production

Nominee | 2024

SCAD Third Act

Astro Award: Standout Underclassman Actor

Awardee | 2023

Lake Forest College

Astro Award: Most Likely to be On Broadway

Awardee | 2023

Lake Forest College

Festival of Arts Outstanding Performer Award

Awardee | 2022

Midland University

BBB Student of Integrity Award

Awardee | 2022

Better Business Bureau

NSAA & U.S. Bank Believers & Achievers Award

Awardee | 2022

NSAA

State Class A Play Production Most Outstanding Performer

Best Actor | 2021

NSAA

State Class A Play Production Most Outstanding Performer

Best Actor | 2020

NSAA

State Class A Play Production

Champions | 2021

NSAA

State Class A Play Production

Champions | 2020

NSAA

State Class A Play Production

Champions | 2019

NSAA

State Class A Play Production

Champions | 2018

NSAA

State Class A Play Production Outstanding Performance

Awardee | 2021

NSAA

State Class A Play Production Outstanding Performance

Awardee | 2020

NSAA

State Class A Play Production Outstanding Performance

Awardee | 2019

NSAA

State Class A Oral Interpretation of Drama

Champion | 2021

NSAA

State Class A Humorous Interpretation

Runner-Up | 2021

NSAA

District Class A Play Production

Champions | 2021

NSAA

District Class A Play Production

Champions | 2020

NSAA

District Class A Play Production

Champions | 2019

NSAA

District Class A Play Production

Champions | 2018

NSAA

District Class A Play Production Outstanding Performance

Awardee | 2021

NSAA

District Class A Play Production Outstanding Performance

Awardee | 2020

NSAA

District Class A Play Production Outstanding Performance

Awardee | 2019

NSAA

District Class A Oral Interpretation of Drama

Champion | 2022

NSAA

District Class A Oral Interpretation of Drama

Runner-Up | 2021

NSAA

District Class A Humorous Interpretation

Runner-Up | 2021

NSAA

District Class A Humorous Interpretation

Second Runner-Up | 2022

NSAA

NIETOC Humorous Interpretation

Competitor & Qualifier | 2019 – 2022

NIETOC

Gretna Varsity Speech Team Performer of the Year Award

Awardee | 2022

Gretna High School

Gretna Varsity Speech Team Outstanding Senior Award

Awardee | 2022

Gretna High School

Gretna Varsity Speech Team Leadership Award

Awardee | 2021

Gretna High School

Papio-South Show Choir Invitational Best Performer Award

Awardee | 2022

Papio-South High School

Papio-South Show Choir Invitational Best Performer Award

Awardee | 2022

Papio-South High School

Originally from Nebraska, Chuck Sams received his BFA in Acting with minors in Casting and Dramatic Writing from SCAD, where he was a member of the 2026 SCAD Acting Showcase. Whether it is a rambunctious comedy or a cutting drama, Chuck Sams channels his authenticity, deep emotional well, and quick wit. He is contagiously flamboyant, vulnerable, and beyond dedicated to the craft. https://www.chucksams.com/

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 150 lbs

Combat - Stage, Jump Rope, Rock Climber, Running - General, Running - Sprint, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Chef - Pastry, Comedian, Dancer, Drag Performer, Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Piano, Singer, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Baritone, Vocal Range: Bass, Vocal Range: Tenor, Vocal Style: Belt, Voiceover, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Irish Accent, Russian Accent