Sammy Voit
Sammy Voit | |
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| Born | June 5, 2005 Bronx, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016 - present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Website | sammyvoit |
Sammy Voit (born June 5, 2005) is an American actor, entertainer, and philanthropist.[1] Voit is a multi-award winner, best known for his work in To Dust, MasterChef Junior, Law & Order SVU, Food Network Star Kids, Happiness Begins Tour, and others. Voit is is recognized for using his platform to raise awareness about youth homelessness.[2][3]
Voit was listed in the 2018 Hollywood Youth Impact Report by Variety. He played a supporting role in the film To Dust which was the recipient of the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, Audience Award, 2016 Food Network Kids Best Snapchat Tip Award, and several others.
Voit has been featured in several media outlets including, The American Reporter, The Riverdale Press, PR NewsWire, ED Times, Yahoo, EN News, California Herald, London Daily Post, Daily Advent, and others.[4][5]
Early life and education
Voit was born on June 5, 2005, in Bronx, New York, United States. He grew up with two siblings and was interested in acting from a young age.
Voit received his acting coaching in New York and Los Angeles under Jason Montgomery, Wendy Faraone, Walid Chaya, and Josh Trent. He later enrolled at the New York Film Academy where he studied TV, Film, and Commercial. He also went to the 3-2-1-Acting Studio, a renowned acting center in LA.
Apart from that, Voit has also participated in Improv (UCBT/The Groundlings).
Career
Voit started his career in 2015 when he participated in Master Chef Junior (America). With his debut on the television, Voit gained immediate success, and in the coming two years, he participated in several other reality food shows, where he showcased his skills as a chef.[6][7]
Voit moved on to film and television with roles in Voit Homeland, Blindspot, Law & Order, and others. He was also a part of the Jonas Brothers’ Happiness Begins Tour and the film Happiness Continues where he played the role of young Kevin Jonas.[8][9]
Voit is currently working on a documentary titled Masked, where he wishes to unveil the life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Voit also participated in the Socially Relevant Film Festival 2021, that focuses on socially relevant film content, and human interest stories that raise awareness to social problems and offer positive solutions through the powerful medium of cinema.[10][11]
In 2021, Voit got nominated for 7 awards for the Kids Oscars.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Type | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Film | Heart of the Country | Eric Sibley |
| 2021 | Film | From Dark Eyes | Jack |
| 2021 | Film | How To Be a Man | Ilan Numhauser |
| 2020 | Film | Happiness Continues | Antony Mandler |
| 2019 | Film | Happiness Begins | Antony Mandler |
| 2019 | Film | How to be a Man | Ilan Numhauser |
| 2019 | Film | This is the Year | David Henrie |
| 2019 | Film | Uncut Gems | Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie |
| 2018 | Film | Helen Lead Curieyes Prod | Ji Hyun Kim |
| 2018 | Film | To Dust | Shawn Snyder |
Television
| Year | Type | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TV | Pen15 | Sam Zvibleman |
| 2019 | TV | The Deuce | James Franco |
| 2019 | TV | Modern Family | Levitan & LLoyd |
| 2019 | TV | The Deuce | David Simon |
| 2019 | TV | Law & Order SVU | Timothy Busfield |
| 2018 | TV | Nannyhood | Easton Schirra |
| 2017-18 | TV | Late Show Stephen Colbert Recurring | John Hoskinson |
| 2017-18 | TV | The Americans | Sylvain White |
| 2017-19 | TV | Homeland | Keith Gordon |
| 2017 | TV | Blindspot | Jeff Thomas |
| 2017 | TV | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Michael Engler |
| 2016 | TV | Food Network | Eytan Keller |
| 2016 | TV | Chopped Junior | Linda Lea |
Commercial
| Year | Company | Role | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Liberty Mutual | Football Son | "Can't Breathe" |
| 2018 | Mattel | Himself | "B is for Barbie" |
| 2018 | TD Ameritrade | Paperboy | "It's Time" |
| 2019 | Dairy Queen | Son | "2 for $4" |
| 2018 | Kids’ Choice Awards | ||
| 2017 | Nasty Gap | Raphaela Sapire | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Parks Department | Joseph Garcia | |
| 2017 | Food Network | Eric Paperth |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Food Network | Best Snap Chat tip | Food Network Star Kids | Won |
| 2018 | Melbourne International Film Festival | Best Short Fiction Film | Helen | Won |
| 2018 | Hollywood Just4Shorts | Best TV Pilot Script | Nannyhood | Won |
| 2018 | Tribeca Film Festival | Audience Award | To Dust | Won |
| 2020 | Independent Spirit Award | Best Screenplay | To Dust | Nominated |
Philanthropy
Voit is determined to raise awareness about homeless youth. In 2017, Voit started filming The Bus Stop, where he documented homelessness throughout NY and LA. In June 2018, Voit organized a fundraiser where he catered for over 250 people himself and donated the amount to the homeless communities he works with.
Personal life
Voit hails from Jewish descent. He is passionate about acting, dance, filmmaking, photography, and the culinary arts.
In the media
References
- ↑ "Meet Teen Actor Sammy Voit, Another Gen-Z Leader Changing the World". ED Times | Youth Media Channel. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Sammy Voit". IMDb. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "amazon". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Meet Teen Actor Sammy Voit, Another Gen-Z Leader Changing the World". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ Baker, Lisa (14 October 2020). "Who is Sammy Voit? Inside With the 15-Year-Old Who's Rocking the Entertainment World and Using His Passion to Make a Difference". California Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ Joseph, Sherlyn (27 October 2020). "Teen Actor Sammy Voit Catered Own Party for 200, Donating Catering Money to Homelessness". eNEWS 2.0. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Sammy Voit - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Teen Actor & Chef Sammy Voit Caters Party for 200, Donating Catering Money to Help with Homelessness". PR.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Sammy Voit movie reviews & film summaries | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Teen Actor Sammy Voit Uses His Passion for the Camera to Make a Difference - Opera News". www.dailyadvent.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Meet teen actor Sammy Voit, another world-changing Gen Z leader". ExBulletin. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.