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

Topanga, California Topanga () (Tongva: ''Topaa'nga'') is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, the community exists in Topanga Canyon and the surrounding hills. The narrow s ...

.Walker, Alissa (March 28, 2011)
A Video Series Giving a "Voice to the Voiceless" in L.A.

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As an actor, he appeared in the movies ''

Red Dawn ''Red Dawn'' is a 1984 American action drama film directed by John Milius with a screenplay by Milius and Kevin Reynolds. The film depicts a fictional World War III centering on a land invasion of the continental United States by an alliance o ...

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

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''. His work on

Skid Row, Los Angeles Skid Row is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles. The area is officially known as Central City East. As of a 2019 count, the population of the district was 8,757. Skid Row contains one of the largest stable populations (about 9,200–15,000) ...

for ''

LA Weekly ''LA Weekly'' is a free weekly alternative newspaper in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1978 by Jay Levin, who served as president and editor until 1991. Voice Media Group sold the paper in late 2017 to Semanal Media LLC, whose paren ...

'' 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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bar The Silver Platter near

MacArthur Park MacArthur Park (originally Westlake Park) is a park dating back to the late 19th century in the Westlake, Los Angeles, Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In the early 1940s, it was renamed after General Douglas MacArthur, and later designated ...

. The review led to protests; it was later removed and Slovick apologized.Onion, Rebecca (March 10, 2012)
Capsule review: ‘Wildness.’
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Austin American-Statesman The ''Austin American-Statesman'' is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. It is owned by Gannett. The paper prints Associated Press, ''New York Times'', ''The Washington Post'', and ''Los Angeles Times'' internation ...

'' 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

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High School U.S.A. ''High School U.S.A.'' is a 1983 American made-for-television comedy film starring Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Anthony Edwards, and Crispin Glover, directed by Rod Amateau. The film originally aired on NBC on October 16, 1983. Several of the ...

'' (1984) (Crazy Leo Bandini, as Sam Slovik) *''

'' (1984) (Yuri) *''

ABC Afterschool Special ''ABC Afterschool Special'' is an American television anthology series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 4, 1972, to January 23, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on weekdays. Most episodes were dramatically presen ...

'' (1984) (Messenger) (''Summer Switch'') *'' Fame'' (1984–85) (Cassidy) (6 episodes) *''

My Man Adam ''My Man Adam'' is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Roger L. Simon and co-written by Simon and Renée Missel. Plot High schooler Adam Swit (Raphael Sbarge) constantly daydreams about the same beautiful girl. Soon new student Sabrina McKay ...

'' (1985) (Derric) *''White and Lazy'' (1986) *'' Home for the Holidays'' (1995) (Jack) *''The Japanese Sandman'' (2008) (Bill Gains)

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