Sam Horrigan

Sam Horrigan

43 · Born: Aug 23, 1981

Personal Details

Height6' 0"
BornAug 23, 1981 Sacramento County, California, USA
Parents
  • Janet Horrigan
  • Tom Horrigan

Biography

Sam Horrigan is a Caucasian, male, straight, American actor who was born and raised in the small California town of Davis, California. With an extensive career spanning over 30 movies and TV shows, he has had the privilege of working with renowned producers and directors, including the legendary Steven Spielberg.

Throughout his career, Sam Horrigan has played a wide range of characters, with some of his most notable roles being those of villains. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Val" in the Disney Channel Original Movie Brink! and "Spike" in the feature film Little Giants. Additionally, he was a series regular on the popular comedy TV show Grace Under Fire for multiple years.

Sam Horrigan's impressive resume also includes roles in other notable TV shows such as Modern Family, One Tree Hill, 8 Simple Rules, Bar Starz, Veronica Mars, Oliver Beene, True Blood, Quintuples, Desperate Housewives, Accepted, and Boy Meets World. What's more, he is known for performing his own stunts whenever possible, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

However, Sam Horrigan is now very selective about the roles he takes on, and has opted out of personal management or agency representation. This decision has allowed him to maintain a level of creative control and autonomy in his career.

Like many child actors, Sam Horrigan has faced personal struggles throughout his life. However, he has overcome these challenges with the support of his strong faith. Today, he is a single bachelor who is actively involved in numerous charity organizations.

Fans who have had the opportunity to meet Sam Horrigan have praised him for his kindness, humility, and generosity. He is known to allow fans to approach him in public, take photographs, and is encouraging to those who are going through difficult times. In fact, he has even been known to pray and check in with fans through social media.

The only known social media account belonging to Sam Horrigan is his Instagram account, which bears his name.

Career

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2017
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2016
{"id":15355,"title":"Holiday Engagement","year":"2011","character":"Greg the Surfer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/holiday-engagement","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15355.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15355.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Holiday Engagement
Holiday Engagement as Greg the Surfer
{"id":24325,"title":"Bar Starz","year":"2008","character":"Brad Thunder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bar-starz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24325.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Bar Starz
Bar Starz as Brad Thunder
{"id":526,"title":"Accepted","year":"2006","character":"Mike Welsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/accepted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ppvb922abr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ppvb922abr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Accepted
Accepted as Mike Welsh
{"id":8008,"title":"Quintuplets","year":2004,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/quintuplets","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3jfer0vkufi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3jfer0vkufi0.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
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{"id":680,"title":"One Tree Hill","year":2003,"character":"Thing","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/one-tree-hill","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gui8fmints80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gui8fmints80.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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1998
Brink!
Brink! as Val
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1996
Grace Under Fire
Grace Under Fire as Quentin Kelly
{"id":57449,"title":"Escape to Witch Mountain","year":"1995","character":"Xander","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/escape-to-witch-mountain-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57449.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":6554,"title":"Getting Even with Dad","year":"1994","character":"Boy On Subway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/getting-even-with-dad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6554.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Getting Even with Dad
Getting Even with Dad as Boy On Subway
{"id":158255,"title":"Children of the Dark","year":"1994","character":"Bobby Harrison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/children-of-the-dark-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158255.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158255.jpg"},"released":1}
Children of the Dark
Children of the Dark as Bobby Harrison
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Little Giants
Little Giants as Spike Hammersmith