Maurice Sam
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1990-03-12
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Biography
Maurice Samuel , popularly known as Maurice Sam, is a Nigerian actor, DJ, model, social media influencer, and entrepreneur. Born on March 12, 1990, in Lagos, Nigeria, he hails from Imo State and is of Igbo ethnicity. He grew up in Lagos, where he developed an early passion for acting through his church drama group, and later studied mass communication at the University of Lagos. Sam rose to prominence in 2016 with his breakout role as Acid in the Nollywood TV series Hustle, which earned him widespread recognition. Since then, he has starred in numerous films and series, including The Big Fat Lie (2019), Blood Sisters (2022), Team Six (2021), Lara of Lagos, Fond of You (2023), and When Men Cry (2022), often collaborating with top Nollywood stars like Ramsey Nouah and Ini Edo. His accolades include winning Best Actor in a Comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2018 and Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Movie Awards in 2019
Filmography
The Mix Up
2025
Roles in The Mix Up
- Played the character of Chad.
- As Executive-producer
A Place To Heal
2025
Roles in A Place To Heal
- Played the character of Chris.
- As Producer
- As Executive-producer
Roles in Love Of Our Bloodline
- Played the character of Mustafa.
Roles in A Western Love Story
- Played the character of Ayomide.
My Sweet Star
2025
Roles in My Sweet Star
- Played the character of Josh.
I Want Your Man
2025
Roles in I Want Your Man
- Played the character of Boma.
- As Producer
- As Executive-producer
Body And Soul
2025
Roles in Body And Soul
- Played the character of Roy.
- As Producer
- As Executive-producer
Sweet Dija
2025
Roles in Sweet Dija
- Played the character of Peter.
- As Producer
- As Executive-producer
Radio Sunrise
2025
Roles in Radio Sunrise
- Played the character of Ifiok.
Roles in More Than Flatmates
- Played the character of Jesse.
- As Story
- As Producer
- As Executive-producer
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