Of German, English, and Irish descent, Sam Henningsa grew up in Athens, Georgia, and later moved to New York to work as an actor and writer. He has appeared in numerous films such as The Aviator and Havoc, and in TV shows such as JAG and CSI. He currently stars in the TNT drama Memphis Beat.
FILM:
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
- On Our Own (1988)
- Private War (1988)
- Mission Manila (1990)
- Night Angel (1990)
- Shout (1991)
- Seedpeople (1992)
- Seasons of the Heart (1993)
- Drop Zone (1994)
- Behind the Waterfall (1995)
- Indecent Behavior III (1995)
- Race (1996)
- Snow Child (1997)
- Playing Patti (1998)
- Killing Off (1999)
- Squint (2001)
- Jumping for Joy (2002)
- The Work and the Glory (2004)
- The Aviator (2004)
- Havoc (2005)
- Soldier of God (2005)
- The Work and the Glory II: A House Divided (2006)
- Stolen (2009)
TELEVISION:
- JAG (recurring, 2001)
- Look (recurring, 2010)
- Memphis Beat (regular, 2010-present)