Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell is an American actor known for character-driven performances in films such as Moon and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: A 2017 film about a mother challenging local police after her daughter’s unsolved murder. Rockwell won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing officer Jason Dixon.
Martin McDonagh: An Irish playwright and filmmaker known for darkly comic, often violent stories. McDonagh directed Rockwell in Seven Psychopaths and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
San Francisco: A major city in California, known for its history, cultural institutions, and steep streets. Rockwell was born there in 1968 and spent part of his childhood in the city.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring a supporting performance in a film. Rockwell received it for playing Jason Dixon in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Moon: A 2009 science-fiction film about a lunar worker nearing the end of a solitary mission. Rockwell carries the film through a demanding performance as astronaut Sam Bell.
George Clooney: An American actor and filmmaker whose directing work includes Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Clooney directed Rockwell in the film that brought him a leading role as Chuck Barris.
Ruthless People: A 1986 black comedy about a kidnapping plot that entangles an unhappy married couple. Rockwell made his film debut in a small role in this comedy.
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture: A Golden Globe category recognizing supporting performances in motion pictures. Rockwell won the award for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2018.
The Green Mile: A 1999 film about prison guards and a death-row inmate with a mysterious gift. Rockwell plays Wild Bill Wharton, a volatile prisoner in one of his early prominent roles.
Duncan Jones: A British filmmaker who directed the science-fiction film Moon. Jones built Moon around Rockwell’s performance as an isolated lunar worker.

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