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Rockwell, Sam

Sam Rockwell's been working in films since 1988, but it may not have been until his starring roles in "The Green Mile" and "Galaxy Quest" that moviegoers began recognizing his name.
Sam Rockwell Talks About "Choke"
Sam Rockwell stars as a sexaholic with mother issues in "Choke," directed by Clark Gregg and based on the bestselling novel by Chuck Palahniuk. Rockwell's character Victor also has a habit of choking in restaurants in order to get strangers to save him – strangers who will wind up feeling as though they're responsible for his life and will send him money when he needs it.
True "Confessions"
First-time director George Clooney discusses working behind the camera on "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." The film's stars, Sam Rockwell and Drew Barrymore, dish the scoop on working with George and talk about supposed spy, Chuck Barris.
Interview with Sam Rockwell
The "Welcome to Collinwood" star briefly discusses his role in the film while at the movie's LA Premiere.
"Moon" Photos
Gallery of photos from the movie "Moon" starring Sam Rockwell.
"Snow Angels" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the movie "Snow Angels" starring Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, and Nicky Katt.
"Frost/Nixon" Photos
Gallery of photos from the movie "Frost/Nixon" starring Michael Sheen, Frank Langella, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell, Oliver Platt, and Matthew Macfadyen.
"Choke" Photos
Gallery of photos from the movie "Choke" starring Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, and Brad William Henke.
"Joshua" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the movie "Joshua" featuring photos of Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, and Jacob Kogan.
"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the Touchstone Pictures movie, "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," featuring photos of Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Mos Def, Martin Freeman and Marvin.
"Welcome to Collinwood" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photographs from the LA Premiere of "Welcome to Collinwood," featuring photos of Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Andrew Davoli and Patricia Clarkson.
"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," starring Drew Barrymore, Sam Rockwell, and George Clooney.
"Matchstick Men" Photo Gallery
Gallery of production photos from Warner Bros. Pictures' "Matchstick Men," featuring Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell and Alison Lohman.
"Basquiat"
Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, and Jeffrey Wright star in this film about the life of New York artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. Sam Rockwell has a minor role as a thug.
"The Green Mile"
Tom Hanks, Sam Rockwell, David Morse and Michael Clarke Duncan star in this movie based on the Stephen King novel.
"Galaxy Quest"
Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman and Sam Rockwell star as actors who get mistaken for real intergalactic heroes.
"Heist"
Gene Hackman stars as the leader of a gang of criminals who get ripped off by a dishonest fence (Danny DeVito). DeVito makes the gang steal a gold shipment and makes them use his own son (Sam Rockwell) to do the crime.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Michelle Pfeiffer, Stanley Tucci, Rupert Everett, Calista Flockhart, Kevin Kline and Sam Rockwell star in this 1999 release.

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