Sam Pancake

Sam Pancake (born May 10, 1964) is an American actor, improviser, writer, and comedian. He began his career with small roles in TV and film, such as Wings in 1990 and Pizza Man in 1991.

Early life Sam Pancake was raised in Romney, West Virginia, with siblings Chet Pancake, an American filmmaker, and Ann Pancake, an American novelist. Sam is also a distant relative of Breece D'J Pancake. Sam's father, Joe S. Pancake, was a Presbyterian minister, and later in life, a social worker. His mother, Robin Pancake, was a high-school teacher. Both parents attended university, and encouraged their children to pursue the arts, which Sam's sister Ann Pancake credits to the siblings' creativity.

Education Pancake graduated from Hampshire High School in West Virginia and graduated cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts in theater from West Virginia University in 1990. After graduation, Pancake moved to Los Angeles, where he still resides.

Career Sam Pancake was 26 when he made his first on-screen appearance in the TV show Wings in 1990. Pancake has appeared as Alfie Copper in Where the Bears Are and James Alan Spangler in Arrested Development (between 2003 and 2004). He hosts his own show, Monday Afternoon Movie,

Filmography Year Title Role 1990 Wings Deliveryman

Pizza Man The Kid True Colors Howard

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again Roy Osmond Fast Company Mr. Ashton 1996 Scream, Teen, Scream Henry

Interruptions Brian Blue Heat: The Case of the Cover Girl Murders Vernon Breen

The Thin Pink Line Randy Nephews God Margaret's Husband Gia Francesco Stylist The Hughleys The Salesman

Can't Stop Dancing Commercial Casting Agent G vs E Oliver Angel Manager

Color Me Gay Lisping Office Homo Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Mackey's Secretary Cover Me Jerome Any Day Now Hollis

Spyder Games Motel Clerk Curb Your Enthusiasm Pancake is single and has no children.