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ACTOR · FROM ST. LOUIS, USA

Sam Scarber

1949–202663 credits since 1977

DarkDisturbingScarySupernaturalJustice

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In the pictureShocker

ABOUT SAM

Sam Willis Scarber Jr. (June 24, 1949 – March 8, 2026) was an American actor and American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University of New Mexico and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (69th overall) of the 1971 NFL draft.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born24 June 1949

Died8 March 2026

BirthplaceSt. Louis, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora43 of 63 titles

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Known for

The titles people know Sam from.

Shocker poster

Movie

1989IMDb5.5

Cut! poster

Movie

2014IMDb4.1

Love and a Bullet poster

Movie

Love and a Bullet

2002IMDb5.0

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 43
Average IMDb: 6.5
Highest rated: The ShieldIMDb 8.7
Working since: 1977

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

63 credits

The 2010s

4 titles · IMDb 4.8 on average

Not on Cineora

The Last Two Lovers at the End of the World

2017

Not on Cineora

108 Stitches

2014

as Coach Hack Jones

Cut! poster

Movie

2014IMDb4.1

as Homeless Man

The Last Fall poster

Movie

2012IMDb5.5

as Coach Green

The 2000s

16 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average

Not on Cineora

Silent Venom

2009TMDB4.8

as Captain Rogers

Not on Cineora

Absolute Evil

2009

as Taylor Jones

Not on Cineora

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

2008

as Sgt. Jackson

Not on Cineora

George Bush Goes to Heaven

2006

as Sam Wainwright

Not on Cineora

Dark Heart

2006

as Scrawny

My Name Is Earl poster

Series

My Name Is Earl

2005–2009IMDb7.8

as Deputy · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Officer Down

2005

as Lieutenant Randy Williams

Not on Cineora

Sci-Fi Slaughter

2005

as Lt. Pritchard (archive footage)

The 1990s

14 titles · IMDb 5.7 on average

V.I.P. poster

Series

1998–2002IMDb4.3

as General Ursus · 1 episode

Shadow of Doubt poster

Movie

Shadow of Doubt

1998IMDb5.3

as Cop #1 at Party

Mike Hammer, Private Eye poster

Series

Mike Hammer, Private Eye

1997–1998IMDb7.1

1 episode

Eraser poster

Movie

1996IMDb6.2

as Dock Guard #2

Dead Weekend poster

Movie

1995IMDb2.6

as General Mills

JAG poster

Series

1995–2005IMDb6.7

as Thomas Wilson · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Takeover

1995

as D.E. Moore

Not on Cineora

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

1994

as Sanders

The 1980s

27 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Shocker poster

Movie

1989IMDb5.5

as Cooper

Not on Cineora

Mancuso, F.B.I.

1989

1 episode

Family Matters poster

Series

1989–1998IMDb6.6

as Basketball Official · 1 episode

Quantum Leap poster

Series

1989–1993IMDb8.2

as Warden Clifton Myers · 1 episode

Dead Bang poster

Movie

1989IMDb6.1

as Detective Bilson

Over the Top poster

Movie

1987IMDb5.9

as Harry Bosco

The Morning After poster

Movie

The Morning After

1986IMDb5.9

as Detective

Amen poster

Series

1986–1991IMDb6.9

1 episode

The 1970s

2 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average

Taxi poster

Series

1978–1983IMDb7.7

as The Video Installer · 1 episode

CHiPs poster

Series

1977–1983IMDb6.5

as Franklin · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Sam’s titles.

Stephen J. CannellThe A-Team, Renegade and 1 more

Jeff BridgesAgainst All Odds and The Morning After

Tony DanzaTaxi and Who's the Boss?

Aaron SpellingCreator · Beverly Hills, 90210 and T. J. Hooker

Jameson ParkerSimon & Simon and A Caribbean Mystery

Rosetta LeNoireFamily Matters and Amen

Don HoodThe Morning After and Fear

Ed. WeinbergerCreator · Taxi and Amen

Donald P. BellisarioCreator · Quantum Leap and JAG