Sam Pancake (born May 10, 1964) is an American actor, improviser, writer, and comedian. He began his career with small roles in TV and film, such as Wings in 1990 and Pizza Man in 1991.
Early life Sam Pancake was raised in Romney, West Virginia, with siblings Chet Pancake, an American filmmaker, and Ann Pancake, an American novelist. Sam is also a distant relative of Breece D'J Pancake. Sam's father, Joe S. Pancake, was a Presbyterian minister, and later in life, a social worker. His mother, Robin Pancake, was a high-school teacher. Both parents attended university, and encouraged their children to pursue the arts, which Sam's sister Ann Pancake credits to the siblings' creativity.
Education Pancake graduated from Hampshire High School in West Virginia and graduated cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts in theater from West Virginia University in 1990. After graduation, Pancake moved to Los Angeles, where he still resides.
Career Sam Pancake was 26 when he made his first on-screen appearance in the TV show Wings in 1990. Pancake has appeared as Alfie Copper in Where the Bears Are and James Alan Spangler in Arrested Development (between 2003 and 2004). He hosts his own show, Monday Afternoon Movie, a weekly podcast focusing on a different 1970's TV movie each week.
Filmography Year Title Role 1990 Wings Deliveryman1991 Pizza Man The Kid True Colors Howard1995 Cagney & Lacey: Together Again Roy Osmond Fast Company Mr. Ashton 1996 Scream, Teen, Scream Henry1997 Interruptions Brian Blue Heat: The Case of the Cover Girl Murders Vernon Breen1998 The Thin Pink Line Randy Nephews God Margaret's Husband Gia Francesco Stylist The Hughleys The Salesman1999 Can't Stop Dancing Commercial Casting Agent G vs E Oliver Angel Manager2000 Color Me Gay Lisping Office Homo Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Mackey's Secretary Cover Me Jerome Any Day Now Hollis2001 Spyder Games Motel Clerk Curb Your Enthusiasm Michael Halbreich2002 The King of Queens Desk Clerk Yes, Dear Waiter Friends The Waiter2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Kevin Girls Will Be Girls Brad The West Wing Stu Winkle Charmed Skreek Friends The Waiter2004 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Hotel Clerk Straight-Jacket Tour Guide Good Morning, Miami Jordy NYPD Blue James Westphal Will & Grace Jimmy Arrested Development James Alan Spangler Life with Bonnie Constance / Chance / Juggler2005 The Life Coach Tracy Neustadt A Lot like Love Hipster at Party All of Us Paul the Wedding Planner Fat Actress Man in Car Kitchen Confidential Cameron2006 A-List Bruce Without a Trace Michael Mills American Dad! Waiter Lovespring International Burke Kristopher 2007 Cook Off! David Lord2008 Ready? OK! Mable Over Her Dead Body Bill Just Ask Mike Jay Untitled Victoria Pile Project Medical Examiner Chocolate News Father Wayne Stephens2009 Falling Up Ray Pushing Daisies Denny Downs2010 Barry Munday D.J. Gaysharktank.com 'Til Death Stewart $#*! My Dad Says Lawrence 2010-12 Pretty the Series Michael Champagne2011 Qwerty Chase Half-Share Michael No Holiday Engagement Julian Svetlana Jared2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! Frederick Living Will Nurse Sam Something Real The Penis Files Sam Smithhoff Hopeful Waffle Hut Del Handle Parenthood Adam's Makeup Artist She's Living for This2013 Out West Travis Lennon Paragon School for Girls Mrs. Copperpenny Jessie Simon Sneed2014 Space Station 76 Saul The Hungover Games Tracey Growing Up Fisher Kevin From Here on OUT Richard Hit the Floor Wendall Los Feliz, 90027 Sal Malone Where the Bears Are Alfie Cooper2015 You're Killing Me Dr. Strauss Cougar Town Mr. Danner Truth Be Told Stephen Not Looking Homeless Nathan2016 The Family Lamp Sam Transparent Drag Blair Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Pyotr Documentary Now! Ed Brulay Major Crimes George Greenwood Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Donald Last Will and Testicle Doctor Neil Patrick and Harris Clarke2017 Linda from HR Oren Ferver Losing It Kevin The Mick Oliver Fishburn His Wives and Daughters Nathan Markham Pilot Season Sam2018 Dumplin' Dale The Untitled Lucy Davis & Kimberly Aboltin Project Frank 2018–2023 A Million Little Things Carter French 2019 Abby's Richard 2020 Equal Dick Leitsch 2020–2021 Search Party Patrick
Personal life Pancake is gay and notes that he most often portrays gay characters in films and television series. Pancake is single and has no children.
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