Kendrick Sampson

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Kendrick Sampson
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Sampson in 2022
Born (1988-03-08) March 8, 1988 (age 37)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Activist
Years active2005–present

Kendrick Sampson (born March 8, [1] 1988) [2] is an American actor and activist, best known for his appearances on The Vampire Diaries , Gracepoint , How to Get Away with Murder , The Flash, and HBO's Insecure .

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Early life

Sampson was born and raised in Houston, Texas, the son of Daphne Smith Sampson and Hoyle Sampson Sr. [1] [3] [4] He is biracial. As a child, Sampson was enrolled in music lessons. [3] [5] [6] Sampson expressed an interest in acting at 10 after he saw a Gap commercial. After finding an agent, Sampson was referred to the Kim Terry Studio in Texas. He began performing in theater productions while attending Elkins High School. [4] [3] Sampson is a devout Christian. [6]

Career

In 2008, Sampson appeared in two episodes of the ABC Family series Greek and followed that up with an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2010. [5] In July 2013, Sampson booked the recurring role of Jesse in the fifth season of The CW series The Vampire Diaries . [7] In January 2014, Sampson was cast in the role of Dean Iverson in the Fox miniseries Gracepoint . [8] In November 2014, Sampson starred in the music video for Hayley Kiyoko's song "This Side of Paradise." [9] In early 2015, Sampson shot the pilot for a potential ABC series called The Kingmakers but the series wasn't picked up. [10] In July 2015, Sampson booked the recurring role of Caleb Hapstall in the second season of ABC's prime time legal drama How to Get Away with Murder , produced by Shonda Rhimes. [11] From 2018–2021, Sampson had a recurring role as Nathan Campbell on Issa Rae's Insecure . Sampson has also started his own production company called Sampson Studios. [3]

Activism

In May 2019, he founded the organization BLD PWR https://www.bldpwr.com/ for new development, empowerment and change within marginalized groups and American society. [12] Following the Murder of George Floyd, Sampson actively participated in and organized Black Lives Matter protests in Los Angeles. [13] During the protests, Sampson reported that police officers shot rubber bullets at him and assaulted him. [13] [14] [15] Sampson called for a one-day strike in Hollywood over the Shooting of Jacob Blake. [16]

In 2020, Sampson collaborated with JusticeLA to create a public service announcement #SuingToSaveLives about the health of people in Los Angeles County Jails amid the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story Lamar
2011This Boy's DreamAnnouncerShort film
2011ImmuneDarrenShort film; Producer and writer
2012The SidelinesFred BillingsShort film
2014SurvivalShort film; Assistant producer
2016RougarouHenriShort film
2020 Miss Juneteenth Ronnie
2022 Something from Tiffany's Ethan Greene
2025 Michael Quincy Jones Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Greek Woodchuck2 episodes
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Derrick GoldEpisode: "Field Mice"
2011 Days of Our Lives Jay JordanEpisode: December 8, 2011
2013 The Vampire Diaries JesseRecurring role; 5 episodes
2014 Gracepoint Dean IversonMiniseries
2014 2014 Young Hollywood Awards HimselfTV special
2015KingmakersPete GreerTV movie
2015VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment WeeklyHimselfTV special
2015–2016 How to Get Away with Murder Caleb HapstallRecurring role; 13 episodes
2016 Hollywood Today Live HimselfEpisode: 16 March 2016
2016–2017 Supernatural Max Banes2 episodes
2017Up To UsHimselfDocumentary
2017 Rosewood Nathan TurnerEpisode: "Asphyxiation & Aces"
2017 White Famous Robbie MacDonaldRecurring; 4 episodes
2017Relationship StatusNate4 episodes
2017 The Flash Dominic Lanse / Brainstorm, Clifford DeVoe / Thinker Recurring role (3 episodes)
2018–2021 Insecure Nathan CampbellRecurring maincast (seasons 3–5)
2019 Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas BenTV movie
2020Fashionably YoursRobTV movie
2023I'm a VirgoEdwin GarrisonEpisode: "It Requires Trust on My Part"

References

  1. 1 2 "Kendrick Sampson". ISSUE Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2019. Birth Date: 3/8 Birth Place: H-town
  2. ↑ Kwateng–Clark, Danielle (June 11, 2019). "Actor Kendrick Sampson Talks About His New Activism-Focused Organization". Teen Vogue . Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020. Born and raised in Houston by a black father and white mother ... the 31-year-old...
  3. 1 2 3 4 Chang, Kee (January 20, 2014). "Q&A with Kendrick Sampson". Anthem.
  4. 1 2 "Testimonials from Parents". The Kim Terry Studio. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Menza, Kaitlin (December 5, 2013). "OK! Next Big Deal: Kendrick Sampson of Vampire Diaries Chats About Bonding With the Cast". OK! Magazine. American Media, Inc. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Yoo, Sarah (September 2015). "Kendrick Sampson". Celebrity. Composure Magazine (6): 75–82. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ Abrams, Natalie (July 12, 2013). "Exclusive: The Vampire Diaries Taps Greek Alum, HIMYM Actress for Season 5". TV Guide . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (15 January 2014). "Fox Adds Kendrick Sampson To 'Gracepoint'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Kiyoko, Hayley (November 12, 2014). "Hayley Kiyoko - This Side of Paradise". YouTube.
  10. ↑ Abrams, Sean (November 5, 2015). "Outfitted: Kendrick Sampson". Maxim . Biglari Holdings . Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (July 22, 2015). "Kendrick Sampson Joins 'How To Get Away With Murder'". Deadline. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  12. ↑ HuffPost (July 16, 2019), "Kendrick Sampson Is Empowering Celebs To Become Activists With New Initiative"
  13. 1 2 Galuppo, Mia (2020-07-10). "Actor-Organizer Kendrick Sampson Is Putting "Pressure in the Streets" for Change". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  14. ↑ Kennedy, Gerrick (2020-12-22). "Protesting for Social Justice Helped Kendrick Sampson Manage Anxiety". Men's Health. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  15. ↑ Bruney, As told to Gabrielle (2020-06-04). "The First Time They Hit Me Was From Behind. We Were Peaceful, But They Wanted To Send a Message". Esquire. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  16. ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (2020-08-28). "Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Calls for One-Day Hollywood Strike Over Jacob Blake". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  17. ↑ Moniuszko, Sara M. "Natalie Portman, Gabrielle Union and Joaquin Phoenix join all-star PSA for jail reform amid COVID-19". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  18. ↑ Perez, Lexy (2020-09-24). "Natalie Portman, Gabrielle Union, Joaquin Phoenix Lead #SuingToSaveLives PSA for COVID-19 Response Coalition (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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