Samm Levine is known for appearing in a range of films and television shows across a two-decade career that’s seen him star in Oscar-winning Tarantino movies and hugely popular television series. His breakout role came in Judd Apatow’s cult teen comedy Freaks and Geeks, in which he portrayed Neal Schweiber.

Born in Illinois, Levine was performing stand-up comedy at bar mitzvahs before he even turned 13. Upon witnessing his talents, Friends star and Hollywood actress Lisa Kudrow advised him to begin auditioning in Manhattan. After landing several small roles, he was cast in Apatow’s Freaks and Geeks, a cult comedy that follows a band of “geeks” through high school as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence. Since this breakout performance, Levine has been seen in productions such as Undeclared, Fillmore, That’s So Raven, That ‘70s Show, How I Met Your Mother, My Name Is Earl, Entourage, Family Guy and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.

Levine has also made a name for himself as a cinematic actor, having appeared in over twenty feature films to date. His most high-profile roles include Private First Class Hirschberg in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, Jacob Silver in Promoted, and Topher in the Night is Young. He’s also known as a regular competitor on Collider’s Movie Trivia Schmoedown, and a co-host on the popular internet talk show Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show.