Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson is an actor, writer, and comedian. He played Richard Splett in the TV series “Veep” and starred as Sam Duvet in “Detroiters.” Following a move to Los Angeles, he received parts on television including the series finale of “The Office” and a season four episode of “Arrested Development.” He has also appeared on episodes of “Drunk History,” “New Girl,” “The Teachers,” and six episodes of “Harder Than It Looks.”

In 2015, Comedy Central ordered a pilot for the series “Detroiters,” created by Richardson and Tim Robinson. The show stars Richardson and Robinson, who also co-wrote and co-executive produce the series with others. Comedy Central then ordered ten episodes of the series, which began shooting in the Detroit area in 2016. The plot was inspired partly by the classic Detroit ads they grew up watching, including the Mel Farr Superstar and Gordy from ABC Warehouse campaigns.

In 2016, Richardson was nominated for the Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) award at the Canadian Screen Awards for his work on The Second City Project. He was also nominated for the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Screen Actor Guild Awards for his work on “Veep,” winning in 2018, "The Afterparty" and "Ted Lasso.”