Sam Pancake

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Sam Pancake
Born (1964-05-10) May 10, 1964 (age 59)
Education West Virginia University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • improviser
  • writer
  • comedy
Years active1990–present
Relatives Ann Pancake (sister)
Chet Pancake (brother)

Sam Pancake (born May 10, 1964) is an American actor, improviser, writer, and comedian. He began his career with small roles in TV and film, such as Wings in 1990 and Pizza Man in 1991.

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Early life

Sam Pancake was raised in Romney, West Virginia, with siblings Chet Pancake, an American filmmaker, and Ann Pancake, an American novelist. Sam is also a distant relative of Breece D'J Pancake.[ citation needed ] Sam's father, Joe S. Pancake, was a Presbyterian minister, and later in life, a social worker. His mother, Robin Pancake, was a high-school teacher. [1] Both parents attended university, and encouraged their children to pursue the arts, which Sam's sister Ann Pancake credits to the siblings' creativity. [2]

Education

Pancake graduated from Hampshire High School in West Virginia and graduated cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts in theater from West Virginia University in 1990. After graduation, Pancake moved to Los Angeles, where he still resides. [3]

Career

Sam Pancake was 26 when made his first on-screen appearance in the TV show Wings in 1990. [4] Pancake has appeared as Alfie Copper in Where The Bears Are and James Alan Spangler in Arrested Development (between 2003 and 2004). He hosts his own show, Monday Afternoon Movie, [5] a weekly podcast focusing on a different 1970's TV movie each week. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
1990 Wings Deliveryman
1991 Pizza Man The Kid
True Colors Howard
1995Cagney & Lacey: Together AgainRoy Osmond
Fast CompanyMr. Ashton
1996Scream, Teen, ScreamHenry
1997InterruptionsBrian
Blue Heat: The Case of the Cover Girl Murders Vernon Breen
1998 The Thin Pink Line Randy Nephews
GodMargaret's Husband
Gia Francesco Stylist
The Hughleys The Salesman
1999 Can't Stop Dancing Commercial Casting Agent
G vs E Oliver
Angel Manager
2000Color Me GayLisping Office Homo
Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeMackey's Secretary
Cover Me Jerome
Any Day Now Hollis
2001 Spyder Games Motel Clerk
Curb Your Enthusiasm [4] Michael Halbreich
2002 The King of Queens Desk Clerk
Yes, Dear Waiter
Friends The Waiter
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Kevin
Girls Will Be Girls Brad
The West Wing Stu Winkle
Charmed Skreek
FriendsThe Waiter
2004 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Hotel Clerk
Straight-Jacket Tour Guide
Good Morning, Miami Jordy
NYPD Blue James Westphal
Will & Grace Jimmy
Arrested Development James Alan Spangler
Life with Bonnie Constance / Chance / Juggler
2005The Life CoachTracy Neustadt
A Lot like Love Hipster at Party
All of Us Paul the Wedding Planner
Fat Actress Man in Car
Kitchen Confidential Cameron
2006A-ListBruce
Without a Trace Michael Mills
American Dad! Waiter
Lovespring International Burke Kristopher
2007 Cook Off! David Lord
2008 Ready? OK! Mable
Over Her Dead Body Bill
Just Ask MikeJay
Untitled Victoria Pile ProjectMedical Examiner
Chocolate News Father Wayne Stephens
2009 Falling Up Ray
Pushing Daisies Denny Downs
2010 Barry Munday D.J.
Gaysharktank.com
'Til Death Stewart
$#*! My Dad Says Lawrence
2010-12Pretty the SeriesMichael Champagne
2011QwertyChase
Half-ShareMichael No
Holiday Engagement Julian
Svetlana Jared
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! Frederick
Living WillNurse Sam
Something Real
The Penis FilesSam Smithhoff Hopeful
Waffle HutDel Handle
Parenthood Adam's Makeup Artist
She's Living for This
2013Out WestTravis Lennon
Paragon School for GirlsMrs. Copperpenny
Jessie Simon Sneed
2014 Space Station 76 Saul
The Hungover Games Tracey
Growing Up Fisher Kevin
From Here on OUT Richard
Hit the Floor Wendall
Los Feliz, 90027Sal Malone
Where the Bears Are Alfie Cooper
2015You're Killing MeDr. Strauss
Cougar Town Mr. Danner
Truth Be Told Stephen
Not LookingHomeless Nathan
2016The Family LampSam
Transparent Drag Blair
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Pyotr
Documentary Now! Ed Brulay
Major Crimes George Greenwood
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Donald
Last Will and TesticleDoctor
Neil Patrick and HarrisClarke
2017Linda from HROren Ferver
Losing ItKevin
The Mick Oliver Fishburn
His Wives and DaughtersNathan Markham
Pilot SeasonSam
2018 Dumplin' Dale
The Untitled Lucy Davis & Kimberly Aboltin ProjectFrank
2018–2023 A Million Little Things Carter French
2019 Abby's Richard
2020Equal Dick Leitsch
2020–2021Search PartyPatrick

Personal life

Pancake is gay and notes that he most often portrays gay characters in films and television series. [5] Pancake is single and had at least one previous relationship which was unknown to the media. He has no children. [7]

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References

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