Sam Strike was born on 18 January 1994 and is an English actor.
21 Facts About Sam Strike
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In 2017, Strike starred as the title character in the horror film Leatherface.
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Sam Strike followed this with main roles in the film Monster Party and the television series Nightflyers and When the Streetlights Go On.
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Sam Strike had a recurring role in the second season of the television series Outer Range in 2024.
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Sam Strike was born on 18 January 1994 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, where he grew up with his sister.
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Sam Strike attended the local Thorpe Hall School, and later studied acting at the South East Essex College for two years.
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Sam Strike became interested in acting in secondary school, where he had his first drama lesson.
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Sam Strike explained that he "had a natural aptitude for it" and was encouraged by his teacher to pursue this path.
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Sam Strike then began attending adult drama classes and signed with an agent.
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Sam Strike portrayed the protagonist of the 2010 student film Stitches.
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Sam Strike's character was introduced as part of the Carter family, and he made his first appearance on 26 December 2013.
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Sam Strike received particular praise for his performance in the scene that saw his character come out to his father Mick.
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On 14 November 2014, Sam Strike announced his departure from EastEnders.
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The character officially left the series on 23 December 2014, although Sam Strike returned in the role for one more special appearance via Skype in an episode broadcast on Christmas Day 2014.
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However, when it was decided to reintroduce the character in 2016, Sam Strike admitted that he "wasn't ready to return any time in the near future", and the role was recast.
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In 2018, Sam Strike had main roles in the horror thriller film Monster Party, and in the Syfy series Nightflyers.
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Sam Strike starred as Casper Tatum in the 2020 Quibi coming-of-age murder mystery series When the Streetlights Go On.
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Sam Strike appeared in a 2020 episode of the television series FBI: Most Wanted playing Ronnie Lee Bishop, and in a 2022 episode of the Netflix series The Sandman as Todd.
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Sam Strike portrayed Ryan Dougherty in the 2023 true crime drama American Outlaws, which earned him and his co-stars an award for Best Ensemble Cast at the Boston Film Festival.
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In 2024, Sam Strike had a recurring role of Deputy Jess Chinlund in season two of the Amazon Studios series Outer Range.
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Sam Strike is next set to star in Frankie Shaw's upcoming dark comedy film 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, an adaptation of Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss' graphic novel of the same name.