7.2
Movie
Acting
Sam Scarber
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
Sam Willis Scarber Jr. (June 24, 1949 – March 8, 2026) was an American actor and American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University of New Mexico and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (69th overall) of the 1971 NFL draft.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
6.1
Movie
Eraser
6.5
Movie
Over the Top
7.9
TV
Monk
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.7
TV
MacGyver
7.8
TV
ER
8.2
TV
The Shield
7.3
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
8.0
TV
Quantum Leap
7.6
TV
Cheers
5.6
Movie
Shocker
7.7
TV
Cold Case
7.3
TV
JAG
6.8
TV
Family Matters
7.4
TV
Who's the Boss?
Acting credits 63
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Last Two Lovers at the End of the World Film | |
| 2014 | 108 Stitches Film | Coach Hack Jones |
| 2014 | Cut! Film | Homeless Man |
| 2012 | The Last Fall Film | Coach Green |
| 2009 | Silent Venom Film | Captain Rogers |
| 2009 | Absolute Evil Film | Taylor Jones |
| 2008 | Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance Film | Sgt. Jackson |
| 2006 | George Bush Goes to Heaven Film | Sam Wainwright |
| 2006 | Dark Heart Film | Scrawny |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Deputy (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Officer Down Film | Lieutenant Randy Williams |
| 2005 | Sci-Fi Slaughter Film | Lt. Pritchard (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Lamar (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Big Ed Brown (2004) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Cock & Bull Story Film | Fletcher |
| 2002 | Shakedown Film | Agent Taylor |
| 2002 | Love and a Bullet Film | Buddy |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Custodian (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Shield TV | Boo Ray (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Soulkeeper Film | Bartender |
| 1998 | V.I.P. TV | General Ursus (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubt Film | Cop #1 at Party |
| 1997 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Eraser Film | Dock Guard #2 |
| 1995 | Dead Weekend Film | General Mills |
| 1995 | JAG TV | Thomas Wilson (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Takeover Film | D.E. Moore |
| 1994 | The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. Film | Sanders |
| 1994 | ER TV | Willy Archibald, Mr. Parnell (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Savage Land Film | Chris |
| 1993 | Robot Wars Film | Lt. Pritchard |
| 1992 | Renegade TV | Saunders (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 TV | Special Agent Cobb (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Fear Film | Radio Detective |
| 1989 | Shocker Film | Cooper |
| 1989 | Mancuso, F.B.I. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Family Matters TV | Basketball Official (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap TV | Warden Clifton Myers (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Dead Bang Film | Detective Bilson |
| 1987 | Over the Top Film | Harry Bosco |
| 1986 | The Morning After Film | Detective |
| 1986 | Amen TV | (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Joe Bash TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Basic Training Film | SWAT Leader |
| 1985 | My Man Adam Film | Emerson Crabbe |
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Eddie Jackson (1 ep) |
| 1985 | 227 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Outlaws Film | Bubba |
| 1984 | Concrete Beat Film | Bus Driver |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid Film | Referee #3 |
| 1984 | Against All Odds Film | Assistant Coach |
| 1983 | A Caribbean Mystery Film | Sergeant |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Landers (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Take Your Best Shot Film | Actor |
| 1982 | Voyagers! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Lewis (2 ep) |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Nichols (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon TV | (1 ep) |