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NicSampson

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Comedian
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Wellingtonian Nic Sampson was barely out of high school when he landed a plum acting role on TV show Power Rangers Mystic Force. Then he found himself working in a bakery for two years, after failing to find more acting jobs. The silver lining came when Sampson turned to writing and performing comedy plays, which eventually led to a head writer role on Jono and Ben. He co-created comedy show Golden Boy and has written for Rose Matafeo romcom Starstruck. Sampson has also gone back in front of the camera for The Brokenwood Mysteries (as Constable Sam Breen), Funny Girls and Step Dave. He also does stand-up comedy.

Screenography

Starstruck
2021 - 2023 Writer, As: Steve Series
2020 As: Preggophile Tim Film
2020 As: Back to the Future characters Television
2020 Writer Series
2019 Creator, Writer Television

Awards

2016 NZ International Comedy Festival 
Nominated for Fred Award for Best Show: for Nic Sampson Has Fallen Down a Well

2015 Billy T Award (New Zealand Comedy Trust)
Nominated For Outstanding Comedy

“I think of myself as a comedian. Mostly. But then I really enjoy acting. The great thing about acting but calling yourself a comedian is that you don't have any pressure on yourself to be a good actor. If anyone says, 'well, you're not a very good actor,' you go, 'I'm just a comedian! What do you want from me?'”

Nic Sampson in The NZ Herald, 27 October 2016

Related images

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Actors Nick Dellabarca (left) and Nic Sampson in 2017 48Hours film Bookcase: The Seaquel. Competing in the Ultra section, their team Prime Rib were finalists in the Auckland leg of 48Hours. The previous year Prime Rib film Ghostfish - Catfished by a Ghost was national runner-up.