Known for Acting
Kendrick Sampson (born March 8, 1988) is an American actor and activist, best known for his roles on The Vampire Diaries, Gracepoint, How to Get Away with Murder, The Flash, and as Nathan on HBO's Insecure.
Born
March 8, 1988 (age 38)
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, USA
Filmography
11 films, 13 shows
Killing Castro
Killing Castro
2026 · 1h 53m · US
In 1960, Fidel Castro comes to America to speak at the UN. He is invited by Malcolm X to stay in Harlem at the famous Hotel Theresa. Unsure of his intentions, the FBI, CIA and the Mafia, all attempt to eliminate him by any means necessary.


Michael
2026 · 2h 8m · US
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.


Eric Jerome Dickey's Friends and Lovers Part I
2025 · 1h 30m
Four friends' lives become intertwined when romance blooms between a doctor and a comedian, while his best friend falls for her free-spirited bestie. After a tragic event, their relationships evolve into something deeper than friendship.


Something from Tiffany's
2022 · 1h 28m · US
One woman's life is forever changed by an engagement ring meant for someone else.


Insecure: The End
2021 · 1h 2m · US
A documentary which follows the cast and crew of HBO’s Insecure throughout the filming of the final season, tracing the show’s cultural impact.


Between the World and Me
2020 · 1h 25m · US
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.


Miss Juneteenth
2020 · 1h 43m · US
Turquoise, a former beauty queen turned hardworking single mother, prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant, hoping to keep her from repeating the same mistakes in life that she did.


Fashionably Yours
2020 · 1h 25m · US
After years of organizing fashion in the city, Lauren decides to move home. In exchange for her organizing services, mover Rob makes it his mission to help her see the beauty of Seattle.


Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas
2019 · 1h 27m · US
The quirky and heart-warming story of Jess, who goes on the greatest first date of her life, but inadvertently ‘ghosts’ Ben when she tragically dies in a car accident on the way home. Stuck on Earth, with no idea how to ascend, Jess will need the help of her best friend Kara, the only person who can still see and hear her.


Rougarou
2016 · 16m · US
In rural Louisiana, 11-year-old Sabine's widower father misses Ash Wednesday Mass, so she pushes him to give up drinking for Lent. He breaks his vow, evoking the wrath of the ROUGAROU, a mythical bayou beast who punishes bad Catholics. Now Sabine has to step up to save him from the monster or risk losing her only living parent.


Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story
2005 · 2h · US
The story of famed Houston Astros Fastball Pitcher J.R. Richard, from his high school days in Louisiana, his first round draft pick in 1969, to the massive stroke he suffered in 1980, to his abandonment by the only team he ever played for, to his living as a homeless man under a Houston bridge, to his Resurrection by friends and fans back into baseball.