Samuel J. Slovick (born June 23, 1958) is an American actor, musician, and writer.

Life and career

Slovick grew up in

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.Bollier, Jeff (March 24, 2007). Oshkosh native nominated for Pulitzer Prize. ''

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'' He currently lives in

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As an actor, he appeared in the movies ''

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'' (1984) and '' Home for the Holidays'' (1995), and the TV series '' Fame''. As a singer-songwriter, he was part of the 1990s cult classic group Louie Says. Slovick has written for ''Whole Life Times,'' ''LA Yoga'' magazine, and '' Good Magazine''. His work on

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for ''

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'' won a 2007 prize at The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, was submitted for a Pulitzer Prize, and was made into a documentary. In 2008, Slovick wrote a sexually graphic review of immigrant

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. The review led to protests; it was later removed and Slovick apologized.Onion, Rebecca (March 10, 2012)
Capsule review: ‘Wildness.’
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'' His recent work for Mission and State includes ''The People vs. Brian Tacadena'' and ''Sacred Monsters''. He also recently released a documentary series for Participant Media's Take Part
Scenes From The New Revolution
and an essay on political resistance for SLAKE literary journal.Big Tent Theory
, SLAKE LA

Filmography

*'' High School U.S.A.'' (1984) (Crazy Leo Bandini, as Sam Slovik) *''

'' (1984) (Yuri) *''

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'' (1984) (Messenger) (''Summer Switch'') *'' Fame'' (1984–85) (Cassidy) (6 episodes) *'' My Man Adam'' (1985) (Derric) *''White and Lazy'' (1986) *'' Home for the Holidays'' (1995) (Jack) *''The Japanese Sandman'' (2008) (Bill Gains)

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