Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson

Date of Birth

Birthday: January 12
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan

Awards & Nominations

2 Nominations | 1 Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2023
  • Winner
  • Sam Richardson, as Edwin Akufo
  • Ted Lasso
  • "International Break"
  • Apple TV+
  • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Sam Richardson, as Edwin Akufo
  • Ted Lasso
  • "Midnight Train To Royston"
  • Apple TV+
  • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television

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Sam Richardson from Ted Lasso and Nicole Boyd on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
Back row: Josh Whitehouse, Tom Wright, Will Harrison, Academy chair Frank Scherma; Middle row: Kim Estes, Kevin Alves, Alexa Barajas, Michael Learned, Simona Tabasco, Stephen Manas, Caroline Aaron, Marin Hinkle; Front row: Sam Richardson, Nuha
Sam Richardson from Ted Lasso backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Sam Richardson accepts the Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series award for Ted Lasso at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Sarah Niles and Sam Richardson
Colman Domingo and Sam Richardson in the audience at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
James Lance, Kate Quilton and Sam Richardson in the audience at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Sam Richardson at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Governors Gala.
The cast of Veep present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
2019 Writers Nominee Reception
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Sam Richardson from Ted Lasso and Nicole Boyd on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Sam Richardson from Ted Lasso and Nicole Boyd on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards

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Back row: Josh Whitehouse, Tom Wright, Will Harrison, Academy chair Frank Scherma; Middle row: Kim Estes, Kevin Alves, Alexa Barajas, Michael Learned, Simona Tabasco, Stephen Manas, Caroline Aaron, Marin Hinkle; Front row: Sam Richardson, Nuha
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The nominees in attendance: (back row) Josh Whitehouse, Tom Wright, Will Harrison, Academy chair Frank Scherma (middle row) Performers governor Kim Estes, Kevin Alves, Alexa Barajas, Michael Learned, Simona Tabasco, Stephen Manas, Caroline Aaron, Marin Hinkle (front row) Sam Richardson, Nuha Jes Izman, Samantha Hanratty, Performers governor Kate Linder, Dominique Fishback, Tyler James Williams, Luke Kirby

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Sam Richardson from Ted Lasso backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
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Sam Richardson of Ted Lasso backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards

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Sam Richardson accepts the Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series award for Ted Lasso at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
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Sam Richardson of Ted Lasso accepts the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series award at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards

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Sarah Niles and Sam Richardson
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Sarah Niles and Sam Richardson of Ted Lasso

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Colman Domingo and Sam Richardson in the audience at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Colman Domingo of Euphoria and Sam Richardson of Ted Lasso in the audience at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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James Lance, Kate Quilton and Sam Richardson in the audience at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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James Lance of Ted Lasso, Kate Quilton of Food Unwrapped and Sam Richardson of Ted Lasso in the audience at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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Sam Richardson at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Governors Gala.
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Sam Richardson of Ted Lasso at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Governors Gala.

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Sam Richardson

The cast of Veep present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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The cast of Veep present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards. 

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2019 Writers Nominee Reception
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Sam Richardson, Billy Kimball, and David Mandel at the 2019 Writers Nominee Reception on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, California.

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