Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas (born Douglas Samuel Waters; 17 June 1957) is a British actor best known for his role as private detective Scott Shelby in the PlayStation 3 video game Heavy Rain, as King Herod in The Bible miniseries for the History Channel, and as Rosebud in the movie Snatch. He has had several other roles in films, television, commercials, and on stage.

Education He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Simpson College, Iowa, and in directing from the Oklahoma City University School of Drama. At both places of study he was under the tutorship of Alan Langdon.

Theatre He has played in several theatres in US and UK such as the Royal National Theatre, Greenwich Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and Savoy Theatre. Some of the plays include: Edmond at the Royal Court Theatre, London; A Raisin in the Sun and Porgy and Bess at the Savoy Theatre; The Darker Face of the Earth and A Streetcar Named Desire at the Royal National Theatre in London; and On The Waterfront with Steven Berkoff. Sam Douglas is also a Theatre Director from the Actors Space in New York and runs professional method acting workshops in London and Oxford, based on the Stanislavski's system under Alan Langdon at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Razor's Edge Man at Kissing Booth 1985 Claudia Ginsberg Dreamchild 4th Reporter Death Wish 3 Policeman 1986 The American Way Vietnam Vet 1987 The Fourth Protocol Russian Soldier 1988 The Dressmaker Cpl. Zawadski 1989 Batman Ricorso's Lawyer 1995 Hackers English Teacher 1996 Mission: Impossible Kiev Room Agent #3 1997 The Fifth Element Chief NY Cop Fight and Revenge Captain Holcroft 1998 The Snatching of Bookie Bob Little Isador 1999 Eyes Wide Shut Cab Driver 2000 Snatch Rosebud 2003 Al's Lads (Capone's Boys in US) Fats Octane Detective 2004 Method Mr. Hinkley Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London US President Beyond the Sea Jackie Gleason 2005 Dot.Kill Detective Ryker Derailed Homicide Detective 2006 Strasser Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Grimal 2007 The Tonto Woman Bonnet The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Wallis Woodman How to Lose Friends & Alienate People Barman 2008 Franklyn Soul 2011 Colombiana William Woodward Cleanskin Harry 2013 The Sweeter Side of Life Dino Ravettino 2015 The Rezort Big Guy 2016 Sunset Park The Sledge Factory Farm John 2017 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets American Tourist 2021 Bansu American Soldier Russian film 2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Herb

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992–1993 Jeeves and Wooster Captain Corrigan 3 episodes 1993 Doctor Finlay Sgt Steve Fullerton 3 episodes 1998 Highlander Baxter 1 episode 2000 King of the Hill Delivery Guy 1 episode 2002 Lexx General Klebstock 1 episode 2006 If... Fraser 1 episode 2010 Money Taxi Driver 1 episode 2013 The Bible King Herod 1 episode Bad Education Mitchell's Dad 2 episodes 2015 Magnum Opus US Ambassador Bullitt 3 episodes 2017 Timewasters Vadim 2020 Killing Eve American Golfer 1 episode

Video games Year Game Role 2010 Heavy Rain Scott Shelby 2022 As Dusk Falls Bear Holt