Sam Wallace

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birthname = Samuel Kip Wallace
birthdate = Feb 25, 1981 (1981-25-02) (age 26)
location = Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
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yearsactive = 1997 - Now
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website = http://www.stickytv.com
notable role = Breakthrough role - playing Simon Aged 13 in "The Ugly", guest roles include Shortland Street, Power Rangers, and Being Eve, currently a Presenter/Writer Sticky TV
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Samuel Kip Wallace (born 25 February 1981) is a New Zealand actor, born in Howick, Auckland.

Early years

Sam's first big break came when filming "The Ugly", a New Zealand movie when he was aged 14. He attended Westlake Boys High School, where he was involved with Basketball. He pursued a professional career and played Basketball for the National Basketball League (New Zealand) team North Harbour Kings.

Sam graduated with a degree in Science from the University of Auckland in 2002.

Now

Wallace is currently a presenter for the children's program "Sticky TV" on TV3, with co-stars Drew Neemia and Erin Simpson.Fact|date=April 2008

He finds working with children to be rewarding, and likes seeing them shine on Sticky TV "My philosophy is you do it, and you show the kids amazing ways they can exceed their own expectations and experiment with things they wouldn’t usually do."Fact|date=April 2008

Wallace is featured in the 2007 Auckland Cat Rescue calendar to help fund the work they do with unwanted cats and kittens. Called ‘Paws for a Cause’ the he features alongside local male celebrities, including Joel Defries, Blair Strang, Nathan Rarere and Iain Stables.Fact|date=April 2008

Sam's main love is motorsport. He's passionate about his Ducati Monster s4rs Testastreta, and also owns a 2001 Subaru Impreza WRX.Fact|date=April 2008

External links

* [http://www.stickytv.co.nz Sticky TV]
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* [http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/articles/6911 NZGirl Interview]
* [http://www.aatorque.co.nz/news/Pages/SamWallace.aspx Torque Interview]