Samuel Page

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Samuel Page
Born
Samuel L. Elliott

(1976-11-05) November 5, 1976 (age 48)
Other namesSamuel B. Elliott
Sam Elliott
Sam Page
Nathan Watkins
Alma mater Princeton University (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Cassidy Elliott
(m. 2014)
Children3

Samuel L. Elliott (born November 5, 1976), known professionally as Samuel Page or Sam Page, is an American actor. He has appeared on popular television shows, such as All My Children , Mad Men , Desperate Housewives , House of Cards , Switched at Birth , Scandal, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , Gossip Girl, and The Bold Type.

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Early life

Page was born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. He captained the football and baseball teams at Whitefish Bay High School. He attended Princeton University, where he earned a BA in ecology and evolutionary biology in 1998. [1]

Career

After completing his degree, Page decided to become an actor despite having no high school acting experience. "I came home and told my mom and dad I was moving to Hollywood to become an actor." [1] While in Los Angeles, Page appeared on the television shows Desperate Housewives, Popular , 7th Heaven , Undressed , and Men, Women & Dogs . In New York City, he was cast in 2002 as Trey Kenyon on the daytime soap opera All My Children .

Page had a recurring role in American Dreams and guest-starred in other series, such as CSI: Miami and Wicked Science . In 2005, he was cast as Jesse Parker on Fox's supernatural drama Point Pleasant . In 2006, he had a starring role on the CBS drama series Shark . He played Joan Holloway's fiancé and then husband, Greg Harris, on Mad Men , and in 2010 he appeared in a multi-episode arc on ABC's Desperate Housewives as Sam, son of Rex Van de Kamp (Steven Culp) and stepson of Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross). [2]

In 2008, Page appeared in will.i.am's video "Yes We Can" in support of Barack Obama's presidential bid, along with numerous other celebrities. In addition to television, Page's film credits include The Brotherhood , Prison of the Dead, and Micro Mini-Kids. Page was featured as one of People magazine's most eligible bachelors in June 2002. [3]

In 2010, Page guest-starred in the fourth season of The CW's Gossip Girl as Colin Forrester, a young college professor and Serena van der Woodsen's (Blake Lively) new love interest. Colin was also Juliet Sharp (Katie Cassidy) and Ben Donovan (David Call)'s cousin. Page appeared on the cover of the February 2011 issue of J.Crew's clothing catalogue and magazine. In 2012, Page had a starring role in the Lifetime film In the Dark as Jeff, an aide hired to assist a beautiful young artist recently blinded in a car crash that killed her husband and child. However, he soon begins to stalk and terrorize her.[ citation needed ]

In 2013, Page joined the cast of the Netflix drama series House of Cards for their second season. [4] In 2017, he played the lead role in the Hallmark Channel film Royal New Year's Eve as Prince Jeffery.[ citation needed ] In February, 2019, he starred in another romantic Hallmark Movie, 'The Story of Us', playing Sawyer O'Dell, a property builder planning a development that threatens a bookstore owned by his former high school sweetheart.

In 2017, Page joined the cast of The Bold Type as Richard Hunter, on the Scarlet Board of Directors, and Sutton's love interest.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

In 2014, Page married Cassidy Boesch at a villa just outside Santa Barbara, California. Among Page's groomsmen was Mean Girls star and Dancing with the Stars contestant Jonathan Bennett. [5] On September 27, 2016, Sam announced the birth of their son, Logan, and on August 11, 2018, their twin girls were born (Annabelle and Evie).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Prison of the DeadCalvin
2001 The Brotherhood Chris ChandlerCredited as Nathan Watkins
Micro Mini-KidsBlakeCredited as Samuel Elliott
2005Wish You Were HereDavid Dunsmore
Cruel World Daniel Anderson
2009SlaveDavid Dunsmore
Falling Up Buck
2010The United Monster Talent AgencyDavidShort film
2011StarsuckerPete ThumpShort film
A Proper Send-OffPaulShort film
2012ValedictionMiles ThomasShort film
2014Serial Daters AnonymousKyle
2015 1915 James
Self/less Carl
The Preppie Connection Mr. Jennings
Caught Justin Price
2016 The Tiger Hunter Kenneth Porter
2018 Walking the DogKeith

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Popular Stone Cold Fox Boy3 episodes; credited as Samuel L. Elliott
1999–2000 7th Heaven Brad Landers3 episodes
2000 Undressed Sam8 episodes
2001 Men, Women & Dogs TomEpisode: "The Magic Three-Legged Sex Dog"
2002–2003 All My Children Trey KenyonRole held: March 28, 2002 – March 7, 2003
2003–2004 American Dreams Drew Mandel12 episodes
2005–2006 Point Pleasant Jesse ParkerMain cast; 13 episodes
2005 CSI: Miami Jeff MarshallEpisode: "Prey"
2006–2007 Shark Casey WoodlandMain cast (season 1); 22 episodes
2008Finish LineMitch CamponellaTelevision film
Imaginary Bitches RileyEpisode: "Only Crazy Girls Quife"
2008–2012 Mad Men Greg Harris 9 episodes
2009 CSI: NY Liam ConnoverEpisode: "Communication Breakdown"
Melrose Place VictorEpisode: "Vine"
2010–2011 Greek Joel4 episodes
2010 Desperate Housewives Sam Allen7 episodes
Gossip Girl Colin Forrester4 episodes
The Event RickEpisode: "Casualties of War"
Castle Brian ElliottEpisode: "Last Call"
2011 Lie to Me George WalkerEpisode: "Rebound"
Up All Night Dr. GoddardEpisode: "Birth"
Annie Claus Is Coming to TownTedTelevision film (Hallmark)
2012, 2015 Switched at Birth Craig Tebbe 9 episodes
2012 The Client List TJ BraswellEpisode: "Turn the Page"
Imaginary FriendRobertTelevision film
Last Resort Kylie's brotherEpisode: "Cinderella Liberty"
2013In the DarkJeffTelevision film
Scandal Will CaldwellEpisode: "Boom Goes the Dynamite"
Necessary Roughness Sam Conte2 episodes
2014 House of Cards Connor Ellis5 episodes
The Mindy Project AndyEpisode: "Mindy and Danny"
2015 Stalker Mike HarrisEpisode: "My Hero"
Adam Ruins Everything Dr. Todd BoddEpisode: "Adam Ruins Nutrition"
2016All Things ValentineBrendanTelevision film (Hallmark)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Keith HabersohlEpisode: "Kimmy Walks Into a Bar!"
2017Walking the DogKeithTelevision film (Hallmark)
2017–2021 The Bold Type Richard HunterMain cast
2017The Perfect Christmas PresentTom JacobsTelevision film (Hallmark)
A Royal New Year's EvePrince JeffreyTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019The Story of UsSawyer OdellTelevision film (Hallmark)
My One and OnlyAlexTelevision film (Hallmark)
Christmas in RomeOliver MartinTelevision film (Hallmark)
2020 Celebrity Family Feud HimselfEpisode: The Bold Type vs. RuPaul's Drag Race
A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First LovePat GodfreyTelevision film (Hallmark)
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals King RobertTelevision film (Disney+)
2021One SummerJackTelevision film (Hallmark)
2021Joy for ChristmasJack KaneTelevision film (GAC Family)
2022 Brazen Ed JenningsTelevision film (Netflix)
2023 Grey's Anatomy Sam SuttonRecurring role
2023Rescuing ChristmasSamTelevision film (Hallmark)

References

  1. 1 2 Cryns, Jim (May 6, 2003). "Milwaukee Talks: Sam Page". OnMilwaukee.com . Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  2. Ausiello, Michael (January 23, 2010). "Exclusive: 'Desperate Housewives' lands 'Mad' man Sam Page". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 8, 2010.
  3. "The Bachelors". People . 57 (24). June 24, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
  4. Ausiello, Michael (May 20, 2013). "House of Cards Exclusive: Mad Men, Deadwood Alums Join Netflix Drama's Season 2 Cast". TVLine. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  5. Malec, Brett (November 10, 2014). "Mad Men's Sam Page Gets Married! Find Out Which Mean Girls Star Was in Attendance". E! Online. Retrieved March 28, 2016.