Sam Pancake
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Sam Pancake is an American actor, improviser, writer and comedian.
Education[edit]
Pancake graduated from Hampshire High School in West Virginia and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from West Virginia University. He was 26 when he acted in his first TV show Wings in 1990.[1]
Career[edit]
Pancake has appeared as "Alfie Copper" in Where The Bears Are and James Alan Spangler in Arrested Development (between 2003-2004). He hosts his own show, Monday Afternoon Movie.[2]
His work[edit]
Since Pancake's first on-screen credit in Wings, he has continued to appear in many commercials and television shows, including:
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Wings | Deliveryman |
| 1991 | Pizza Man | The Kid |
| True Colors | Howard | |
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: Together Again | Roy Osmond |
| Fast Company | Mr. Ashton | |
| 1996 | Scream, Teen, Scream | Henry |
| 1997 | Interruptions | Brian |
| Blue Heat: The Case of the Cover Girl Murders | Vernon Breen | |
| 1998 | The Thin Pink Line | Randy Nephews |
| God | Margaret's Husband | |
| Gia | Francesco Stylist | |
| The Hughleys | The Salesman | |
| 1999 | Can't Stop Dancing | Commercial Casting Agent |
| G vs E | Oliver | |
| Angel | Manager | |
| 2000 | Color Me Gay | Lisping Office Homo |
| Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | Mackey's Secretary | |
| Cover Me | Jerome | |
| Any Day Now | Hollis | |
| 2001 | Spyder Games | Motel Clerk |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Michael Halbreich | |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Desk Clerk |
| Yes, Dear | Waiter | |
| Friends | The Waiter | |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Kevin |
| Girls Will Be Girls | Brad | |
| The West Wing | Stu Winkle | |
| Charmed | Skreek | |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Hotel Clerk |
| Straight-Jacket | Tour Guide | |
| Good Morning, Miami | Jordy | |
| NYPD Blue | James Westphal | |
| Will & Grace | Jimmy | |
| Arrested Development | James Alan Spangler | |
| Life with Bonnie | Constance / Chance / Juggler | |
| 2005 | The Life Coach | Tracy Neustadt |
| A Lot like Love | Hipster at Party | |
| All of Us | Paul the Wedding Planner | |
| Fat Actress | Man in Car | |
| Kitchen Confidential | Cameron | |
| 2006 | A-List | Bruce |
| Without a Trace | Michael Mills | |
| American Dad! | Waiter | |
| Lovespring International | Burke Kristopher | |
| 2007 | Cook Off! | David Lord |
| 2008 | Ready? OK! | Mable |
| Over Her Dead Body | Bill | |
| Just Ask Mike | Jay | |
| Untitled Victoria Pile Project | Medical Examiner | |
| Chocolate News | Father Wayne Stephens | |
| 2009 | Falling Up | Ray |
| Pushing Daisies | Denny Downs | |
| 2010 | Barry Munday | D.J. |
| Gaysharktank.com | ||
| 'Til Death | Stewart | |
| $#*! My Dad Says | Lawrence | |
| 2010-12 | Pretty the Series | Michael Champagne |
| 2011 | Qwerty | Chase |
| Half-Share | Michael No | |
| Holiday Engagement | Julian | |
| Svetlana | Jared | |
| 2012 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! | Frederick |
| Living Will | Nurse Sam | |
| Something Real | ||
| The Penis Files | Sam Smithhoff Hopeful | |
| Waffle Hut | Del Handle | |
| Parenthood | Adam's Makeup Artist | |
| She's Living for This | ||
| 2013 | Out West | Travis Lennon |
| Paragon School for Girls | Mrs. Copperpenny | |
| Jessie | Simon Sneed | |
| 2014 | Space Station 76 | Saul |
| The Hungover Games | Tracey | |
| Growing Up Fisher | Kevin | |
| From Here on OUT | Richard | |
| Hit the Floor | Wendall | |
| Los Feliz, 90027 | Sal Malone | |
| Where the Bears Are | Alfie Cooper | |
| 2015 | You're Killing Me | Dr. Strauss |
| Cougar Town | Mr. Danner | |
| Truth Be Told | Stephen | |
| Not Looking | Homeless Nathan | |
| 2016 | The Family Lamp | Sam |
| Transparent | Drag Blair | |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Pyotr | |
| Documentary Now! | Ed Brulay | |
| Major Crimes | George Greenwood | |
| Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Donald | |
| Last Will and Testicle | Doctor | |
| Neil Patrick and Harris | Clarke | |
| 2017 | Linda from HR | Oren Ferver |
| Losing It | Kevin | |
| The Mick | Oliver Fishburn | |
| His Wives and Daughters | Nathan Markham | |
| Pilot Season | Sam | |
| 2018 | Dumplin' | Dale |
| The Untitled Lucy Davis & Kimberly Aboltin Project | Frank | |
| 2018–present | A Million Little Things | Carter French |
| 2019 | Abby's | Richard |
| 2020 | Equal | Dick Leitsch |
| 2020-2021 | Search Party | Patrick |
Personal life[edit]
Pancake is openly gay and claims that he most often portrays gay characters in films and television series.[2] Pancake is single and had at least one previous relationship which was unknown to the media. Also, he has no children.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Hardest Working Homo in Hollywood". www.advocate.com. 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ a b "About". Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Sam Pancake - Actor - A Million Little Things, Dumplin', Friends | Speak L.A." Pete Goldfinger. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
External links[edit]
- Sam Pancake at IMDb