Sam Scarber

Acting

Sam Scarber

Born June 24, 1949 · St Louis, Missouri, U.S. (age 77)

Sam Willis Scarber (June 24, 1949) is a retired professional football player and actor. He was in the 3rd round of the 1971 NFL Draft. After football he had his first supporting role in Against All Odds (1984).

Known For

The Karate KidThe Karate Kid · 1984
The Karate Kid
7.21984
MovieActionDrama
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
EraserEraser · 1996
Eraser
6.11996
MovieActionMystery
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
Over the TopOver the Top · 1987
Over the Top
6.51987
MovieActionDrama
Lincoln Hawk a hard-luck big-rig trucker takes us under the glaring Las Vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the World Armwrestling Championship. Relying on wits and willpower, Hawk tries to rebuild his life by capturing the first-place prize money, and the love of the son he abandoned years earlier into the keeping of his rich, ruthless father-in-law.
Against All OddsAgainst All Odds · 1984
Against All Odds
5.71984
MovieCrimeDrama
Terry Brogan, a cynical former football star, is hired to find Jessie Wyler, the runaway mistress of ruthless LA nightclub owner Jake Wise. But trouble brews when he tracks down and falls in love with the beautiful Jessie on a Mexican island—and Jake dispatches his henchman to bring the lovers back.
ShockerShocker · 1989
Shocker
5.61989
MovieHorrorThriller
About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.
Dead BangDead Bang · 1989
Dead Bang
6.41989
MovieActionThriller
Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.
The Morning AfterThe Morning After · 1986
The Morning After
6.01986
MovieThrillerMystery
Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and with a dead body in bed next to her. As she tries to piece together the events of the night, Alex cannot totally rely on friends or her estranged husband, Joaquin, for assistance. Only a single ally, loner ex-policeman Turner Kendall, can help her escape her predicament and find the true killer.
Shadow of DoubtShadow of Doubt · 1998
Shadow of Doubt
4.81998
MovieCrimeDrama
An attorney uncovers a political conspiracy in the brutal killing of a wealthy young woman.

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