Samuel K. Dolan is a multifaceted individual with a rich background in the entertainment and production industries. As a writer, director, Emmy Award-winning producer, and nonfiction author, he has made a significant impact in his field.
Throughout his career, Dolan has contributed to various publications, including True West Magazine, and has authored several books, such as "Hell Paso: Life and Death in the Old West's Most Dangerous Town" and "Cowboys and Gangsters: Stories of an Untamed Southwest." His extensive production credits include work for renowned channels like the History Channel, Discovery, and National Geographic.
Dolan's early career began on horseback at the age of 13, with roles in feature films like "Tombstone" and "Maverick" in 1993. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, he continued to work in film and television, taking on various roles, including weapons handler, horse wrangler, and double.
In 1998, Dolan transitioned into documentary television, and his breakthrough came in 2008 when he received a News and Documentary Emmy as a producer of "A Distant Shore: African Americans of D-Day," a History Channel special that highlighted the role of African American soldiers in the Normandy Invasion.
In 2010, Dolan developed a concept for a series about the Navajo Nation Police in Arizona and New Mexico, which he wrote and produced as the pilot episode of "Navajo Cops" for the National Geographic Channel. The series was later ordered for six more episodes, and Dolan served as Senior Producer and Director on all six episodes, writing three of the hour-long shows.
In 2013, Dolan worked on the Military Channel's "Warrior POV" as a writer, director, and Senior Producer, and also contributed to H2's "Big History," a 16-part series narrated by Brian Cranston.
Between 2006 and 2015, Dolan was a staff Senior Producer, writer, director, and military adviser with Flight 33 Productions. He has since served as a Supervising Producer with Warm Springs Productions.
Throughout his career, Dolan has demonstrated his versatility and expertise in the entertainment and production industries, earning numerous accolades and credits along the way.
