Sam Nivola

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sam Nivola

• He lived in Notting Hill, England during his early childhood and later in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.

• Although he enjoyed attending drama classes and participating in school plays, he didn’t want to become an actor growing up as his parents had asked him not to pursue acting as a career.

• In an interview, he revealed that he disliked being on the set with his parents because of his young age and said,
  

  I sort of hated going to their sets growing up because first of all, if you’re 10 years old you just want to be either playing video games or hanging out with your friends.”

• When he was 14 years old, he got a subscription to Criterion Channel which helped him develop an interest in visual storytelling.

• He has worked with his family members in various TV shows and films, including his debut TV series, ‘Doll & Em’ (2013), with his mother and ‘White Noise’ (2022) with his sister.

  

• In 2021, he wrote and directed the short film, ‘Neighborhood Watch’ for the American anthological drama film, ‘With/In’ (2021), a collection of short films shot on smartphones about the quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

• He has appeared in various British and American films and TV shows including ‘The Pursuit of Love’ (2021), ‘Eileen’ (2023), ‘The Perfect Couple’ (2024), and ‘The White Lotus’ (2025).

  

• He runs a production company, Cold Worm.