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| name = Sam Anderson
| name = Sam Anderson
| caption = Sam Anderson in Yaaruku Yaaro
| caption = Sam Anderson in Yaaruku Yaaro
| birth_name = Anderson Samuel
| birth_name = Anderson Samuel<ref name="TimesOfIndia" />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|4|1|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|4|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Erode]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place = [[Erode]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Comedian]]
| nationality = Indian
| years_active=2007{{endash}}2015
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'''Sam Anderson''', born '''Anderson Samuel'''<ref name="TimesOfIndia" /> is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] actor. He played the lead role in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]]. ''[[Yaaruku Yaaro|Yaarukku Yararo]]'' and became popular on the internet for his "feeble dance moves and feebler acting skills".<ref name="TimesOfIndia">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Sam-Anderson-from-Erode-goes-viral/articleshow/17083300.cms | title=Times Of India article | accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> His acting skills are frequently ridiculed in the [[social media]], alongside fellow actor [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|"Power Star" Srinivasan]].
'''Sam Anderson''' is a former Indian actor. He played the lead role in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Yaaruku Yaaro|Yaarukku Yararo]]'' and became popular on the internet for his "feeble dance moves and feebler acting skills".<ref name="TimesOfIndia">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Sam-Anderson-from-Erode-goes-viral/articleshow/17083300.cms | title=Sam Anderson from Erode goes viral| newspaper=The Times of India | date=4 November 2012 | accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> His acting skills are frequently ridiculed in the [[social media]], alongside fellow actor [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|"Power Star" Srinivasan]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
He was born in [[Erode]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and originally ran a courier delivery business,<ref name="TimesOfIndia" /> with an employee base of five<ref name="Vikatan">{{cite web | url=http://www.vikatan.com/anandavikatan/Cinema-News/8632--2.html | title=Ananda Vikatan interview | accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]. Anderson was inspired by the Tamil film ''[[Chocolate (2001 film)|Chocolate]]'' (2001), and decided to turn his life towards the cinema industry. Before he worked as a staff in Time IIT coaching institution in erode.
He was born in [[Erode]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and originally ran a courier delivery business,<ref name="TimesOfIndia" /> with an employee base of five<ref name="Vikatan">{{cite web | url=http://www.vikatan.com/anandavikatan/Cinema-News/8632--2.html | title= ''இவனா இப்படினு ரீ-என்ட்ரி கொடுக்குறேன் இருங்க...'' - 'ராசாத்தி' சாம் ஆண்டர்சன் அப்போ இப்போ கதை - 8 | work = [[Ananda Vikatan]] | language=ta| accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]. Anderson was inspired by the Tamil film ''[[Chocolate (2001 film)|Chocolate]]'' (2001), and decided to turn his life towards the cinema industry. Before he worked as a staff in Time IIT coaching institution in Erode.


==Career==
==Career==
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''Yaaruku Yaaro'' ran for 25 days in the 4 theatres released. The film was released in parts on YouTube, and "went viral" on the Internet.<ref name="TimesOfIndia" /><ref name="Vikatan" />  Anderson states  "What is the secret of my success? It could be because everything went wrong in my first attempt".<ref name="TimesOfIndia" />
''Yaaruku Yaaro'' ran for 25 days in the 4 theatres released. The film was released in parts on YouTube, and "went viral" on the Internet.<ref name="TimesOfIndia" /><ref name="Vikatan" />  Anderson states  "What is the secret of my success? It could be because everything went wrong in my first attempt".<ref name="TimesOfIndia" />


After his debut, he appeared in many cameo roles in Tamil films.<ref name="Indiaglitz">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/88382.html | title=Indiaglitz news | accessdate=22 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="Behindwoods">{{cite web | url=http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/tamil-actors/sam-anderson/mirchi-siva-with-sam-anderson-interview.html | title=Behindwoods interview | accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref>
After his debut, he appeared in many cameo roles in Tamil films.<ref name="Indiaglitz">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/88382.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122100450/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/88382.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 November 2012 | title= Premji teams up with Sam Anderson | work = Indiaglitz | accessdate=22 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="Behindwoods">{{cite web | url=http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/tamil-actors/sam-anderson/mirchi-siva-with-sam-anderson-interview.html | title= Mirchi Shiva with Sam Anderson  | work = Behindwoods | accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
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|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Title
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!scope="col"| Notes
!scope="col"| Notes
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| 2007
|rowspan="2"| 2007
| ''[[Yaaruku Yaaro]]''
| ''[[Yaaruku Yaaro]]''
| David
| David
|
|  
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Chennai 600028]]''
| ''[[Chennai 600028]]''
| David
| David
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|  
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
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| short  
| short  
|-
|-
| 2013
| rowspan="4"|2013
| ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]''  
| ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]''  
| Kumar
| Kumar
| Cameo appearance
| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]''
| ''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]''
| Himself
| Himself
| Cameo appearance
| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Thalaivaa]]''
| ''[[Thalaivaa]]''
| Himself
| Himself
| Cameo appearance
| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]''
| ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]''
| Himself
| Himself
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| Himself
| Himself
| Cameo appearance
| Cameo appearance
|
|-
|-
| 2015
| rowspan="3"|2015
| ''[[Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai]]''
| ''[[Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai]]''
| Bommai
| Bommai
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|
|-
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Maharani Kottai]]''
| ''[[Maharani Kottai]]''
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|
|
|
|-
|-
| 2015
| ''[[10 Endrathukulla]]''
| ''[[10 Endrathukulla]]''
| Das' henchman
| Das' henchman||
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5628626|Sam Anderson}}
* {{IMDb name|5628626|Sam Anderson}}
 
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Sam Anderson
Born
Anderson Samuel[1]

(1977-04-01) 1 April 1977 (age 49)
Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor, Comedian
Years active2007–2015

Sam Anderson is a former Indian actor. He played the lead role in the Tamil film Yaarukku Yararo and became popular on the internet for his "feeble dance moves and feebler acting skills".[1] His acting skills are frequently ridiculed in the social media, alongside fellow actor "Power Star" Srinivasan.

Early life[edit | edit source]

He was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu and originally ran a courier delivery business,[1] with an employee base of five[2] in Salem. Anderson was inspired by the Tamil film Chocolate (2001), and decided to turn his life towards the cinema industry. Before he worked as a staff in Time IIT coaching institution in Erode.

Career[edit | edit source]

Anderson played the lead role David, in the film Yaaruku Yaaro, produced by his uncle, and released in four theatres in Tamil Nadu.[2] For the sake of the film, Anderson Samuel changed his name to Sam Anderson,[1] and practised acting, story-writing and dancing in front of a mirror.[2]

Yaaruku Yaaro ran for 25 days in the 4 theatres released. The film was released in parts on YouTube, and "went viral" on the Internet.[1][2] Anderson states "What is the secret of my success? It could be because everything went wrong in my first attempt".[1]

After his debut, he appeared in many cameo roles in Tamil films.[3][4]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Yaaruku Yaaro David
Chennai 600028 David
2012 Siripu Varalana Porupu Naanga Illa Gnana Prakash short
2013 Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Kumar Cameo appearance
Sonna Puriyathu Himself Cameo appearance
Thalaivaa Himself Cameo appearance
Biriyani Himself Cameo appearance
2014 Goli Soda Himself Cameo appearance
2015 Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Bommai
Maharani Kottai
10 Endrathukulla Das' henchman

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Sam Anderson from Erode goes viral". The Times of India. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "இவனா இப்படினு ரீ-என்ட்ரி கொடுக்குறேன் இருங்க... - 'ராசாத்தி' சாம் ஆண்டர்சன் அப்போ இப்போ கதை - 8". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Premji teams up with Sam Anderson". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Mirchi Shiva with Sam Anderson". Behindwoods. Retrieved 24 November 2012.

External links[edit | edit source]

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