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Sam Witwer

Sam Witwer, American actor and musician

Born
October 20, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1977

About Sam Witwer

Sam Witwer (born October 20, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Crashdown in Battlestar Galactica, Davis Bloome in Smallville, Aidan Waite in Being Human, Mr. Hyde in Once Upon a Time, Ben Lockwood in Supergirl, Rupert Chipping in Riverdale, and the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars. Witwer has worked on numerous projects in the Star Wars franchise, having first provided his voice and likeness for Starkiller in the Force Unleashed video game series. He later notably voiced Darth Maul in the television series The Clone Wars, Maul – Shadow Lord, and Rebels, as well as the film Solo. He has also voiced the Son in The Clone Wars and Emperor Palpatine in Rebels and various other projects respectively. Witwer portrayed protagonist Deacon St. John through motion capture for the video game Days Gone by Bend Studio. Witwer has worked on numerous projects in the Star Wars franchise, having first provided his voice and likeness for Starkiller in the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game series. Witwer's first on-screen credit was that of a Chicago Bulls commercial. Witwer's first major recurring role came in the form of portraying raptor pilot 'Crashdown' (his call sign) on Battlestar Galactica, although he has credited much of his current success to his role as Neil Perry on the Showtime series Dexter.

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The world when Sam Witwer was born

Sam Witwer was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sam Witwer's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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