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Sam Straley

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Sam Straley
Born (1995-07-13) July 13, 1995 (age 29)
EducationThe Theatre School at DePaul University
Occupationactor
Years active2016–present

Sam Straley (born July 13, 1995) is an American actor.

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Straley studied in Anderson High School until his graduation in 2013.[1] He graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in 2017.[2]

Career

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Straley started his acting career in 2016, shortly before graduating from college. He got the roles of Nathan Ward and Tyler Whitlock in the television series Chicago P.D. which was produced by Dick Wolf for Wolf Entertainment.

He played as Bully 1 in the sci-fi series Electric Dreams, then as Archie Kinsler in the film Bernadette alongside Marilyn Bass and James Psathas,[3] and finally, in the television sitcom, The Kids Are Alright as Lawrence Cleary.[4]

In 2022, Sam starred in the miniseries The Dropout, which premiered on Hulu on March 3, 2022. Also, he is part of the cast of the docu-comedy Welcome to Flatch, which premiered on Fox on March 17, 2022.[5][6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Bernadette Archie Kinsler
2019 Hala Evan
2019 Teacher Scott
2020 Once Upon a River Billy Murray

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2016, 2018 Chicago P.D. Tyler Whitlock / Nathan Ward 2 episodes
2018 Electric Dreams Bully 1 Episode: "Safe and Sound"
2018–2019 The Kids Are Alright Lawrence Cleary Main role
2020 Chicago Med Harlan Episode: "It May Not Be Forever"
2022 The Dropout Christian Holmes Recurring role, miniseries
2022–2023 Welcome to Flatch Lloyd "Shrub" Mallet Main role

References

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  1. ^ Miller, Bruce. "Sam Straley discovers Hollywood is all right, too". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ Bishop, Eleanor (2022-03-10). "Actor Sam Straley Pulls from His Hometown Roots for "Welcome to Flatch"". Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Krey, Zoe (2015-07-17). "DePaul film 'Bernadette' gains a quick following". The DePaulia. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Catholic Upbringing Helps Sam Straley Make Sure 'The Kids Are Alright'". WVXU. 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ "Streamed & Screened: An interview with Sam Straley and Holmes of 'Welcome to Flatch' plus a new horror film hits theaters and a set of thrillers to watch at home!". Culpeper Star-Exponent. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  6. ^ Farwell, Eric (2022-03-16). "With 'Welcome to Flatch,' Paul Feig Comes Home". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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