Biographie
Sam Pancake is an actor, writer, improviser, and comedian born in Petersburg, VA on May 10, 19??, who grew up in Romney, WV. He attended Hampshire High School and graduated cum laude from West Virginia University with a BFA in Theatre. For nearly three decades, he has been one of the few openly gay actors of his generation to work consistently. He has a recurring role on the popular ABC drama "A Million Little Things," co-stars in the Netflix film "Dumplin'," and in 2019 appeared on the NBC sitcom "Abby's" and in Season 3 of TBS's "Search Party." His TV appearances include recurring or guest roles on "Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life," "The Mick," "Transparent," "Major Crimes," "Documentary Now," "Arrested Development," "Friends," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Will and Grace," "Charmed," "West Wing," "NYPD Blue," and many others. Sam was a regular on two consecutive critically acclaimed series: Fox's "Kitchen Confidential," starring Bradley Cooper and created by Darren Star, and Lifetime's improv-based sitcom "Lovespring International," featuring Jane Lynch and Wendi McLendon-Covey. He has also appeared in numerous commercials, unaired TV pilots, popular web series, and several viral videos. His extensive film credits include "You're Killing Me," "Space Station 76" (starring Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, which he also co-wrote), "The Hungover Games," "Out West," "Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3," "Over Her Dead Body," "Straight Jacket," "Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!," "Legally Blonde 2," "Gia," and the cult drag film "Girls Will Be Girls." Sam has performed extensively on LA stages in theatre, sketch, improv, storytelling, stand-up, and most recently as "Sophia" in "Golden Girlz Live" at Casita Del Campo. He has written and regularly performs four distinct one-man shows: "The Head Is Not Reliable," which explores his unique Appalachian upbringing as a Pancake; "Wasted On A Boy," chronicling his thirty years as an openly gay working actor in Hollywood; "Hot Sticky and Sweet," a broad comedy featuring three characters; and "Fritzie Zimmer in 'What's Left of Me!'" where he portrays the world's oldest openly gay stand-up comedian and cabaret singer, Fritzie Zimmer. And yes, Pancake is his real last name.
