Sam Straley Explained

Sam Straley
Birth Date:13 July 1995
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation:actor
Yearsactive:2016 - present
Education:The Theatre School at DePaul University

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

Early life and education

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

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

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2018BernadetteArchie Kinsler
2019HalaEvan
2019TeacherScott
2020Once Upon a RiverBilly Murray

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016, 2018Chicago P.D.Tyler Whitlock / Nathan Ward2 episodes
2018Electric DreamsBully 1Episode: "Safe and Sound"
2018–2019The Kids Are AlrightLawrence ClearyMain role
2020Chicago MedHarlanEpisode: "It May Not Be Forever"
2022The DropoutChristian HolmesRecurring role, miniseries
2022–2023Welcome to FlatchLloyd "Shrub" MalletMain role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miller . Bruce . Sam Straley discovers Hollywood is all right, too . 2022-03-31 . Sioux City Journal . en.
  2. Web site: Bishop . Eleanor . 2022-03-10 . Actor Sam Straley Pulls from His Hometown Roots for "Welcome to Flatch" . 2022-03-31 . Cincinnati Magazine . en-US.
  3. Web site: Krey . Zoe . 2015-07-17 . DePaul film 'Bernadette' gains a quick following . 2022-03-31 . The DePaulia.
  4. Web site: 2018-11-29 . Catholic Upbringing Helps Sam Straley Make Sure 'The Kids Are Alright' . 2022-03-31 . WVXU . en.
  5. Web site: 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! . 2022-03-31 . Culpeper Star-Exponent . en.
  6. News: Farwell . Eric . 2022-03-16 . With ‘Welcome to Flatch,’ Paul Feig Comes Home . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-03-31 . 0362-4331.