Sam Richardson

Acting • 1984-01-12 • Detroit, Michigan, USA

Sam Richardson (born January 12, 1984) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Richard Splett in the HBO political comedy series Veep (2012–19), co-creating and co-starring in the Comedy Central comedy series Detroiters (2017–18) alongside Tim Robinson, and for playing various characters in the Netflix sketch show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019–present), Aniq Adjaye in the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty (2022–23), and Norville Rogers in the Max series Velma (2023–24). In 2022 and 2023, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance as Edwin Akufo in Ted Lasso, winning the 2023 award in this category. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Richardson (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2026
Matchbox the MovieFilm
Crosby
★ 7.6
2026
HoppersFilm
Conner (voice)
★ 8.1
2026
SacrificeFilm
Oliver
★ 5.5
2026
President CurtisTV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2026
President CurtisTV
Booger (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2026
The History of ConcreteFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.1
2026
Let's Have Kids!Film
Ben
★ 7.3
2026
Into the SkyFilm
★ 5.0
2026
HomebodiesFilm
Vic (voice)
2025
Star Trek: Section 31Film
Quasi
★ 4.7
2025
Crash SiteFilm
Ben
★ 6.5
2024
Sausage Party: FoodtopiaTV
Julius (voice) • 8 episodes
★ 6.8
2024
St. Denis MedicalTV
Michael • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2024
The 4:30 MovieFilm
Major Murder
★ 5.9
2024
It's Florida, Man.TV
Phil • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2024
Everybody Still Hates ChrisTV
(voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2024
Dinner Time Live with David ChangTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2023
Poker FaceTV
Kendall Hines • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Ruby Gillman, Teenage KrakenFilm
Uncle Brill (voice)
★ 7.1
2023
VelmaTV
Norville (voice) • 21 episodes
★ 3.5
2023
KrapopolisTV
Hades (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2023
Somebody I Used to KnowFilm
Dar
★ 5.8
2023
History of the World: Part IITV
Thomas Watson • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2023
Clone HighTV
Wesley (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2023
MulliganTV
Simon Prioleau (voice) • 20 episodes
★ 5.4
2022
Hocus Pocus 2Film
Gilbert
★ 7.1
2022
Senior YearFilm
Seth Novacelik
★ 5.9
2022
The AfterpartyTV
Aniq • 18 episodes
★ 7.1
2022
Family SquaresFilm
Alex
★ 4.1
2022
HauntedFilm
Father Brian
2021
The Tomorrow WarFilm
Charlie
★ 7.5
2021
Werewolves WithinFilm
Finn Wheeler
★ 6.0
2021
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.TV
Gary Garoldson (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 6.7
2021
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2021
HouseBrokenTV
Chico (voice) • 30 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
Ted LassoTV
Edwin Akufo • 3 episodes
★ 8.4
2020
Promising Young WomanFilm
Paul
★ 7.4
2020
Star Trek: Lower DecksTV
Vendome (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
SuperintelligenceFilm
John Donahue
★ 5.9
2020
HoopsTV
Marcus (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 6.7
2020
Hooking UpFilm
Bailey
★ 6.3
2020
WokeTV
Toast (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 5.3
2019
Harley QuinnTV
Swamp Thing (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2019
Good BoysFilm
Officer Sacks
★ 6.8
2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonTV
Pacific Proposal Parks Owner • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonTV
Dan • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonTV
Baby of the Year Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonTV
★ 7.0
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
Joe • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Human DiscoveriesTV
Bog (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 5.4
2019
Relics and RaritiesTV
Ionis Leatherfoot • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
Ralph Breaks the InternetFilm
Lee the Office Nerd (voice)
★ 7.1
2018
Game Over, Man!Film
Donald
★ 5.5
2018
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTV
Muninn (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2018
Nailed It!TV
Self - Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
The Night Is YoungFilm
Sam
★ 6.9
2018
Champaign IllTV
Alf • 10 episodes
★ 5.8
2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissyFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2017
The HouseFilm
Marty
★ 5.6
2017
Room 104TV
Greg • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
DetroitersTV
Sam Duvet • 20 episodes
★ 7.3
2017
Drop the MicTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
GhostbustersFilm
Basement Cop
★ 5.3
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority RisingFilm
Eric Baiers
★ 5.8
2016
Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesFilm
Eric
★ 6.0
2016
Office Christmas PartyFilm
Joel
★ 5.7
2016
Match GameTV
Self - Panelist • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
TeachersTV
Mr. Jackson • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2016
Dream Corp LLCTV
Patient 44 • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2015
SpyFilm
John
★ 6.8
2015
Lip Sync BattleTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
BoJack HorsemanTV
Doctor Champ (voice) • 5 episodes
★ 8.5
2014
Horrible Bosses 2Film
Producer
★ 6.2
2014
Off Camera with Sam JonesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2014
All-StarsFilm
Ramel Johnson
★ 6.6
2013
We're the MillersFilm
TSA Agent
★ 6.8
2013
Drunk HistoryTV
Jim Brown • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
VeepTV
Richard Splett • 40 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2011
Bob's BurgersTV
Dave (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2011
New GirlTV
Dunston • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2010
ConanTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2009
ArcherTV
Bort (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2005
The OfficeTV
Colin • 6 episodes
★ 8.6
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
TSA Agent • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Will Cooper • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3

Known For

The Office

Ted Lasso

Matchbox the Movie

BoJack Horseman

Veep

The Tomorrow War

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