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 ''

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'' in 1990 and '' Pizza Man'' in 1991.

Early life

Sam Pancake was raised in

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, with siblings Chet Pancake, an American filmmaker, and Ann Pancake, an American novelist. Sam is also a distant relative of

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. 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

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in 1990. After graduation, Pancake moved to

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, where he still resides.

Career

Sam Pancake was 26 when made his first on-screen appearance in the TV show ''Wings'' in 1990. Pancake has appeared as Alfie Copper in ''

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'' and James Alan Spangler in ''

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'' (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

Personal life

Pancake is gay and notes that he most often portrays gay characters in films and television series. Pancake is single and had at least one previous relationship which was unknown to the media. He has no children.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pancake, Sam Living people Male actors from West Virginia American male film actors American male television actors American gay actors People from Romney, West Virginia West Virginia University alumni 1964 births