Article by Stacey Hearts
Actor\ Supermodel\ Artist\BET Host Sam Sarpong has signed on to co star in the Warner Brothers television produced Fox pilot “Studio City”. The pilot has been the most talked about pilot of the season. The show comes from Empire Executive producer Sanaar Hamri, Grey’s Anatomy Executive producer Krista Vernoff, and ER creator John Wells. The show is about a singer UK newcomer Florence Pugh pursuing a singing career while her father played by Will and Grace star, Eric McCormick, a former songwriter trys to help guide her on her journey to stardom. The cast also stars Heather Gram, who plays her mother and American idol star Chris Daughtry as a former rock star drug addict. Sam will play a very Famous Rapper\ Producer “Pinky” who Eric Mccormick is trying to get to produce his daughter. He most recently won “Best Actor” at the 2015 Nike Procter&Gamble San Diego Black Film Festival for a lead role in the film, “No Weapons Formed Against us”. He will also star as Thomas Saltz, in a re occurring role on the Fox hit show “Bones” which starts this Thursday April 9th. Sam who was named as one of Rolling Stones Magazines “Hot 100” list last year also has a single “Lovin” due out April 14th and is currently on tour with his “Mr Fashion” World Tour. He recently closed LA’s Style Fashion week May 1st through the 15th and will be hitting his hometown London for shows in the UK and June 26th-28th the “Mr Fashion” tour will also be part of the BET Experience.
Who is Sam Sarpong?
Sam at Warner Brothers Studios for pilot “Studio City”
Sam as “Pinky” with some of his cars on the Fox pilot”Studio City”
Sam performs at “Playhouse” in LA for the “Mr Fashion” tour.
Sam wins “Best Actor” at the 2025 Nike Procter&Gamble San Diego Black Film Festival
Style Fashion Week Sam being interviewed by Extra.
“Studio City” on set with Multi Platinum Recording Artist Christina Perri(Twighlight Theme Song))who plays my friend on the show .
Sam will play Thomas Saltz this season on the Fox hit show “Bones”.
Single “Lovin” due out April 14th.
Photo credit,
Kyle B Photography,Celebrity Hot Shots,Burris Agency,J.B. Photgraphy,San Diego Film Critics,Derrick Rodgers,
On set “Studio City” it’s nice to go to work and play a character who has Swagg!Love the clothes on this show big change from having to play a Bad Boy who’s being questioned by cops lol…..My roles are getting better i go from Bad Boy to Good on”Bones” you will see my character evolve.
