Angus Sampson, born in 1979, is a prominent Australian actor and filmmaker recognized for his roles in the Insidious film series, The Mule, Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Peabody-winning second season of Fargo.
Sampson was born in Sydney, Australia, and received his education at Trinity Grammar School in Summer Hill and The Armidale School in northern New South Wales.
He graduated from the AWARD School in 2002.
His acting career commenced in 1996 as Dylan Lewis’s sidekick on the ABC youth music show Recovery.
Sampson appeared in various television shows, including The Secret Life of Us, The 10:30 Slot, Greeks on the Roof, and Stingers.
He showcased his improvisational skills on Thank God You’re Here.
In 2007, Sampson portrayed Ugly Dave Gray in the television movie The King, exploring the life of Australian TV legend Graham Kennedy.
He played Leonardo da Vinci in the children’s television series Time Trackers and Michael Thorneycroft in the final episodes of Underbelly in 2008.
Sampson collaborated with Leigh Whannell to develop the horror film Insidious in 2010.
He played the role of Tucker, one of the comical paranormal investigators, reprising the role in the film’s sequels.
Sampson portrayed Bull in Spike Jonze’s Where The Wild Things Are in 2010.
In 2015, he starred as Bear Gerhardt in the second season of the FX show Fargo and played “Ozzy” in The Walking Dead.
In 2022, Sampson took on the lead role of Dennis “Cisco” Wojciechowski in the Netflix drama series The Lincoln Lawyer.
Sampson was an occasional co-host of the Australian radio show Get This with Tony Martin on Triple M.
He was a founding member of The Forbidden Fruit, an experimental troupe known for their unique interpretation of Mad Max 2 performed on late-night radio.
Sampson presented on RRR’s Breakfasters program.
He was the uncredited host of the cult classic late-night radio show The Lonely Hearts Club on ABC Radio National in early 2011, appearing under the pseudonym Richard Silk.
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