A native of Texas, Sam discovered theatre his senior year in high school where he was cast as the lead in his first production. Sam then moved to Los Angeles where he was granted a full scholarship to study at the Stella Adler Studio. After gaining experience and recognition for his performance as Dennis in This is Our Youth, Sam aspired to move to New York City and audition for the Actors Studio. He took on the challenge of portraying Bickham in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie, for which he was awarded Finalist Status, until May 2014 when he earned Lifetime Membership. Since then, Sam has starred in numerous plays and short films.