- Birth nameSamuel David Alexander Brodie
- Nickname
- Sammy Sunshine
- Sam Brodie is a Scottish-Indonesian Actor, Singer, Presenter and media personality, he has appeared on more than 97 Indonesian film productions, "The Legend of Trio Macan" (2013), "Crush" (2014), "Sunshine Becomes You" (2015), "Dubsmash the Movie" (2016) and his first International short film "The Fragments" (2014) which was shot in Australia by Director/Writer 'Jim Loundsbury'.
In 2015 his autobiography "Samuel Samantha and Me" was adapted into a feature film starring "Sam" himself in the 181 Indonesian Production "Move On" which sold out at box offices on week one of release in September 2015, the film discusses, sexual abuse, bullying, estrangement from family, living on the streets, success and finding his calling in life,
Sam shot to fame in Indonesia in 2008 after relocating from the UK (2007) where he had previously appeared on the UK reality show "Big Brother" series 7.
He quickly gathered the attention of the Indonesian public with his personality and charismatic comedic flare and genuineness through his cooking show "Good Food Good Mood" ANTV,
Sam was a student of the "Ayrshire Voices Theatrical School" in Ayrshire Scotland taught by Marilyn de Blieck & husband Raymond Bramwell. Sam was re-united with his parents in 2011 after being estranged for many years, his life in short has been all but easy, with having been bullied and taunted at school, going through sexual identity confusion, being homeless and going through the foster care system, relocating countries and struggles, he has still managed to come out the other side to prove to himself that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. He ranked as one of the highest paid 'Male' Tele-Movie stars in Indonesia in 2015.
He has most recently been working on Good Omens Season 2 which commenced filming in October 2021 and has continued filming onto 2022 in Scotland U.K. (Amazon Prime), he features as a Supporting Actor.
In March 2022 Sam worked on a U.S Warner Brothers Production, for the upcoming 'Batgirl' filmed and shot in Glasgow, Scotland U.K in 2022 as a Supporting Actor alongside Leslie Grace (Batgirl) and also starring Michael Keaton. Batgirl was to have Keaton reprise his role as Batman, alongside Grace as the titular hero Barbara Gordon, JK Simmons as Barbara's father, Commissioner Gordon, and Fraser as the villain Firefly, the film was initially set to release in 2023, Directed by Ms Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the film was initially greenlit in 2021 as part of a wider move at Warner Bros to create feature films specifically for the streaming service HBO Max. But the studio confirmed on Tuesday 03 August 2022 that the film would never get any release, either theatrically or on HBO Max. (This will be Sam's first project he has worked on to ever be shelved). Making his debut on DC Films to never grace audience screens.
His UK TV debut after 14 years overseas was on Expectation Production in June 2022 for Season 2 of BBC Ones acclaimed series of This is My House, he features as Erwin#4 on episode 2.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Management
- He currently resides between his homes in Jakarta (Indonesia), Brisbane (Australia) and Scotland (UK).
- When not on set, Sam donates his time and talent to raising money for homeless orphaned Children, and for HIV/AIDS education, awareness and prevention; and helping young men and women overcome self-esteem issues and reach their full potential.
- Sam Brodie was born in the city of Medan, the capital of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, to his Scottish Father and Indonesian Mother who were both working as Missionaries.
- Sam has developed a reputation for being extremely approachable and friendly to fans who meet him on the streets.
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