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Sam Hammington

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Sam Hammington was born (Samuel Mayer Russ Hammington) on July 31st 1977 in Wellington, New Zealand to a New Zealand Father and Australian Mother. He was raised in Melbourne, Australia.

Growing up the son of a Casting Director, Hammington started working in the Australian Television industry from an early age. But decided to concentrate on studies during his Secondary School years. Eventually graduating from Swinburne University of Technology with a double degree with majors in Marketing and Korean Studies, eventually relocating to Sth. Korea.

It was during the 2002 World Cup that Hammington started to work in the Korean Television industry. Having numerous roles it was in 2005 when he had his first big breakout on Gag Concert, Korea's most popular comedy program. It was this opportunity that saw Hammington take on the title of Korea's first foreign comedian.

Hammington has worked in multiple fields since being based in Korea, including hosting a radio show, Co hosting Witch Hunt and having won multiple awards for his performances on both programs Real Men and The Return of Superman.
BornJuly 31, 1977
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    Known for

    Neighbours (1985)
    Neighbours
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Michael Martin
    All the Rivers Run (1983)
    All the Rivers Run
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Gordon 2
    • Gordon Edwards (Aged 4)
    The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (2022)
    The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping
    • Sam Hammington(voice)
    • 2022
    Teacher Oh Soon-Nam (2017)
    Teacher Oh Soon-Nam
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Cha Sam

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    • The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (2022)
      The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping
      • Sam Hammington (voice)
      • 2022
    • Hotel for No-Hopers (2021)
      Hotel for No-Hopers
      Short
      • Jimmy
      • 2021
    • Gag Concert (1999)
      Gag Concert
      7.8
      TV Series
      • 1999–2020
    • Park Ju-hyun and Choi Jin-hyuk in Zombie Detective (2020)
      Zombie Detective
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Butcher
      • 2020
    • Teacher Oh Soon-Nam (2017)
      Teacher Oh Soon-Nam
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Cha Sam
      • 2017
    • Liv Hewson in Dramaworld (2016)
      Dramaworld
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Robber
      • 2016
    • Kim So-hyun in Who Are You: School 2015 (2015)
      Who Are You: School 2015
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Sam
      • 2015
    • Granny's Got Talent (2015)
      Granny's Got Talent
      5.3
      • English Teacher
      • 2015
    • Jung Jinyoung and Kwak Si-yang in Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra (2015)
      Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Sam
      • 2015
    • How to Steal a Dog (2014)
      How to Steal a Dog
      6.9
      • English Teacher
      • 2014
    • Let's Eat (2013)
      Let's Eat
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Restaurant Owner
      • 2014
    • Antarctic Journal (2005)
      Antarctic Journal
      5.9
      • English Explorer (voice)
      • 2005
    • The Woman Who Wants to Marry (2004)
      The Woman Who Wants to Marry
      TV Series
      • Italian Chef
      • 2004
    • Jaemitneun yeonghwa (2002)
      Jaemitneun yeonghwa
      5.4
      • Soldier in boat (voice)
      • 2002
    • The Flying Doctors (1986)
      The Flying Doctors
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Richard Connors (as Samuel Hammington)
      • 1990

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    • Alternative name
      • Samuel Hammington
    • Height
      • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • July 31, 1977
      • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Spouse
      • Yumi JungOctober 26, 2013 - present (2 children)
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