Sam Richardson (actor)

Sam Richardson
Born	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, writer, comedian
Years active	2007–present

Sam Richardson is an American actor, writer, and comedian, known for playing Richard Splett in the TV series Veep.

Richardson was born in Detroit and raised in both Detroit and in Ghana, West Africa, as his father is American and his mother is Ghanaian. Once or twice a year, the family would travel to Ghana, where Richardson’s grandfather, W. A. Wiafe, was a chief and local political leader. Richardson graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in 2002 and studied theater at Wayne State University. Early in his career, Richardson performed at the Second City sketch theatre group in Detroit and then in Chicago. At Second City, Richardson was known for his range of characters, from sight gags to impressions of public figures.

Following a move to Los Angeles, he received parts on television including appearing on six episodes, including the series finale of The Office and a season 4 episode of Arrested Development. He has also appeared on episodes of Drunk History, New Girl, The Teachers, and six episodes of Harder Than It Looks. Richardson currently plays the role of Richard Splett on the HBO comedy Veep, first appearing in four episodes during season 3 as the handler for Selina Meyer during her Iowa book tour. During season 4, Richardson was made a regular cast member of the show, after his character received a job offer in President Meyer's administration as an assistant to the character Jonah. He has also appeared in films including We're the Millers, Horrible Bosses 2, Spy,Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, and Ghostbusters.

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