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Sam Robards
A struggling actor navigates the cutthroat world of Hollywood to land his breakout role, but his personal demons and ruthless industry politics threaten to derail his dreams of stardom.
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In short · Acting since 1982, 5 decades active, 33 credits.
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Sam Robards is an American actor known for his notable film roles. He appeared in the 1999 film *American Beauty* and the 2001 science fiction film *A.I. Artificial Intelligence*. In addition to his work on screen, Robards has also had success on stage, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the Broadway production of *The Man Who Had All the Luck*.
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Actor
33 credits
Isle Child(2025)
Thomas Miller
Film
Space Cadet(2024)
Rex's Dad (Calvin Simpson)
Film
Isle of Hope(2022)
William
Film
Radio Play Revival(2021)
Actor
TV
Where Is Kyra?(2017)
Carl
Film
Her Secret Sessions(2016)
Jack
Film
The Art of Getting By(2011)
Jack Sargent
Film
Perestroika(2009)
Sasha
Film
The Rebound(2009)
Frank
Film
The Other Side of the Tracks(2008)
David
Film
Awake(2007)
Clayton Beresford Sr.
Film
Catch That Kid(2004)
Tom
Film
Surviving Eden(2004)
Gary Gold
Film
Marmalade(2004)
Roger
Film
Obsessed(2002)
David Stillman
Film
CSI: Miami(2002)
Mitchell Collett (1 Episode)
TV
A.I. Artificial Intelligence(2001)
Henry Swinton
Film
On Golden Pond(2001)
Bill Ray
Film
Life as a House(2001)
David Dokos
Film
Black and Blue(1999)
Mike Riordan
Film
American Beauty(1999)
Jim Berkley
Film
Maximum Bob(1998)
Sheriff Gary Hammond
TVLove from Ground Zero(1998)
Henry
Film
The Man Who Captured Eichmann(1996)
David
Film
Donor Unknown(1995)
Dr. David Bausch
Film
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle(1994)
Harold Ross
Film
The Ballad of Little Jo(1993)
Jasper Hill
Film
Get a Life(1990)
Larry Potter
TV
Casualties of War(1989)
Chaplain Kirk
Film
Not Quite Paradise(1985)
Mike
Film
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