Born on October 20, 1977, in Glenview, Illinois, Samuel Stewart Witwer spent his formative years in his hometown. He attended Glenbrook South High School, where his passion for acting and music became evident early on. Throughout his school years, he participated in numerous acting and drama classes, laying the foundation for his future career in entertainment. In addition to his interest in acting, Sam was also musically inclined, serving as the lead vocalist of a band called Love Plumber during his high school years.
Witwer later enrolled at the prestigious Juilliard School to study drama. However, he chose to leave the program before completing his studies to pursue acting opportunities in Los Angeles. Although specific details about his parents are limited, Sam is of white ethnicity and holds American nationality.
Sam Witwer began his acting career with a commercial for the Chicago Bulls. He soon transitioned to television, landing voice roles on the medical drama ER. In 2001, he appeared on the legal drama JAG as Beasley. He gained wider recognition in 2004 for his portrayal of Lt. Crashdown in the acclaimed science fiction series Battlestar Galactica. His role as Neil Perry in the 2006 season of Dexter further established his reputation as a versatile actor.
In 2011, Witwer starred as Aidan Waite, a vampire struggling to live among humans, in the supernatural drama Being Human—a role that became one of his most iconic. His television credits are extensive and include appearances in Arli$$ (2001) as a mourner, Dark Angel (2002) as Marrow, Star Trek: Enterprise (2003) as Sloth #3, NCIS (2004) as Staff Sgt. Rafael, Bones (2006) as Mitchell Downs, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007) as Officer Casella, Smallville (2008–2009) as Davis Bloome, The Walking Dead (2010) as a tank soldier, Grimm (2014) as Max Robbins, and Once Upon a Time (2016) as Mr. Hyde.
| Birth Date: | 20 Oct, 1977 |
| Age: | 42 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Glenview |
| Education: | Juilliard School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor and musician |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1.5 million |
