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Samuel Kay

Samuel Kay

C.D.A. Studio Di Nardo S.r.l. (Main agency)
Simone Santercole
+39 06 4815 269
simone@cdastudiodinardo.com
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About me

CIAO! Mi chiamo Samuel Enrico Kay. Sono un attore bilingue Italo-Americano, diplomato alla Silvio D’Amico a Roma e al UCLA MFA Acting a Los Angeles. Il mio agente a Roma è Simone Sant’Ercole di CDA Studio Di Nardo.

Samuel Kay is a bilingual actor, classically trained and living in Rome.  He earned his MFA in Acting at UCLA. In front of the camera he recently starred in "Tower Stories" by Peter Greenaway with Dustin Hoffman, "Sandokan" TV series directed by Jan Michelini and "Death Do Us Part" by David Chavez with Alan Cummings. Sam has also benn a part of Francesco Cinquemani's latest movies, "Kid Santa" and "Billie's Magic World," acting alongside Alec Baldwin. On the stage Samuel played Flute/Thisbe in “Midsummer Night’s Dream” directed by SITI Company Director Ellen Lauren, Caesar in "Dark Days" directed by Gabriele Lavia, Tuzenbach in Chekov’s “Three Sisters” and has collaborated with artists like Fabrizio Gifuni(The Best Youth), Massimiliano Civica(Ubu Prize winner), Antonio Latella(Ubu Prize winner) and many more. During his time at UCLA he was awarded the Laura Pels Fellowship in Acting and the TFT Acting Fellowship. Acting teachers include Jeff Seymour, Peter Francis James(Yale); John Barton(RSC). Joeseph Mydell(RSC), Jack Stelhin(Julliard), Julian Glover(RSC), John Tucker(RADA), Fiona Shaw, Jean Louis Rodrigue(UCLA), Lucian Msamati, Leo Wringer(Guildhall), Mick Barnfather(Complicitè) and Christian Burgess(Guildhall). Samuel also attended BADA's prestigious Midsummer in Oxford Program and also has a conservatory degree from the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome.

Information

Acting age
23-38 years
Year of birth
1991 (34 years)
Place of birth
Rome
Height (cm)
185
Eye color
green
Hair color
dark blond(e)
Hair length
Medium
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian, American, Italian, Jewish
Stature
athletic / fit
Place of residence
Rome (IT)
Housing options
London (GB), Los Angeles (US), Milan (IT), Rome (IT)
Nationality
Italian, American
Languages
English(native)Italian(native)HebrewSpanish
Dialects
California EnglishLondonStandard American English(native dialect)
Accents
EnglishItalian
Instruments
Electric guitarGuitarPiano
Sport
BodybuildingWeight trainingWeightliftingBasketballSoccerTennis
Main profession
Actor
Singing
Folk
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2010 – 2013
Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio d'Amico

Other professional training

2014 – 2017
University of California, Los Angeles
2015
British American Drama Academy (Oxford)

Film

Freak Out (Feature film)
Jonathan (LR) Aurelio Grimaldi Producer: Leonardo Giuliano Distribution: HQ Event&Production
2025
Slices of Love (Feature film)
Hermes Cavagnini
2024
Tower Storis (Feature film)
Death (SUP) Peter Greenaway Distribution: Facing East Entertainment - Jumpy Cow Pictures - The Family Casting Director: Armando Pizzuti Written by: Peter Greenaway
2024
Death Do Us Part (Feature film)
Giacomo (SUP) David Chavez Distribution: Agresywna Banda - Play Entertainment
2024
Fino Alla Fine ("Here Now") (Feature film)
Matt (SUP) Gabriele Muccino
2023
Billie's Magic World (Feature film)
Tim (LR) Francesco Cinquemani
2022
Kid Santa (Feature film)
Bor (LR) Francesco Cinquemani Producer: Iervolino Distribution: Al Mashael Movies - Fenix Entertainment - ILBE Studios Written by: Francesco Cinquemani & Samuel Kay
2022
How Kids Roll (Feature film)
Yehuda (SUP) Loris Lai Distribution: B-Roll Production Eagle Pictures Jean Vigo Italia Casting Director: Armando Pizzuti
2022
A Day With Santa (Feature film)
Chris (LR) Francesco Cinquemani
2022
Shoshanna (Feature film)
Shomron (SUP) Michael Winterbottom Casting Director: Esther Kling, Anna Pennella Written by: Laurence Coriat Paul Viragh Michael Winterbottom
2021
La Mattanza (Feature film)
Riccardo (LR) Dario Germani Distribution: Flat Parioli - Halley Pictures - TNM Produzioni

Television

Sandokan (Series)
Sir Williams (SUP) Jan Michelini
Blanca 3 (TV series)
Alberto (ELR) Nicola Abbatangelo Distribution: Lux
Leaopardi - Il Poeta dell'Infinito (Series)
English Butler (SUP) Sergio Rubini
Concordia (Drama)
Lek Barbara Eder

Theater

Dark Days
Leading Role Gabriele Lavia Theater: Teatro Argentina - Rome
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Flute/Thisbe and Egeus Ellen Lauren
Three Sisters
Tuzenbach J. Ed Ariza
2017
Helen (Drama)
Messanger Michael Hackett