THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Sam Richardson
Performer
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born January 12, 1984Age 42
2sketches in the archive
1show
2characters
Cast appearances (2)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Sam Richardson is an American actor and comedian who developed his improv career with Second City in Detroit and Chicago. He played Richard Splett in Veep and co-created and starred in Detroiters with Tim Robinson. He also appears in Robinson’s sketch series I Think You Should Leave.
Richardson played Aniq in the mystery comedy The Afterparty and won an Emmy for his guest role as Edwin Akufo in Ted Lasso. His work includes live improvisation, television sketch comedy, sitcoms and voice acting, including the role of Norville in Velma.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
From the photo archiveMore faces of Sam Richardson.3 photos
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