Samuel Larsen

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Samuel Larsen
Birth name Samuel Peter Acosta Larsen
Born (1991-08-28) August 28, 1991 (age 33)
San Francisco, California, United States
Occupation(s) Actor, singer and model,
Years active 2010–present
Labels Roc Nation

Samuel Peter Acosta Larsen[1] (born August 28, 1991)[2][3] is an American actor and singer. On August 21, 2011, Larsen won the reality competition program The Glee Project on the Oxygen network, which led him to have a recurring role as Joe Hart on the Fox television show Glee.[4] Larsen was also a member of the band Bridges I Burn.[5]

He is pursuing his solo career, and released his debut EP, Vices, on October 27, 2014.[6]

Life

As a young boy, Larsen played drums,[7] bass, guitar and keyboards.[4][8] He graduated from Murrieta Valley High School in 2009, and he was in the school's marching band.[2] In sophomore year, he became vocalist and guitarist of the school band 15 North and the band performed in festivals.[9]

In 2010, Larsen auditioned in season 9 of American Idol[5][10] but was cut after making it to Hollywood, failing to make it to the semi-finals.[4] After doing some runway modeling for fashion designer Ashton Michael,[11] he met his soon-to-be band-mate Skip Arnold during a runway show,[12] moved to Los Angeles busking and applied to The Glee Project. Meanwhile Larsen and Skip Arnold formed the band "Bridges I Burn" and soon a third member, Salvatore Spinelli, joined them.[citation needed] Larsen writes and performs most of his music.[8] He auditioned for the role of Sam Evans on Glee but didn't get the part, which went to Chord Overstreet.[4][5]

His first Glee appearance was on the thirteenth episode of the third season, titled "Heart", as Joe Hart, a formerly home-schooled Christian.[13] During that episode he performed in two songs: Gym Class Heroes' "Stereo Hearts",[14] and a mashup of The Association's "Cherish" and Madonna's "Cherish".[15] Although his prize for having won The Glee Project was seven episodes, he appeared in each of the final ten episodes of Glee's third season. In addition, he appeared as a mentor for The Glee Project's second season,[16] appeared in 12 episodes in Glee's fourth season, and appeared in the final episode of the final season.[17]

Personal life

Larsen was born in San Francisco[citation needed] to Henrik and Lupe Acosta Larsen. His father Henrik is from Denmark and his mother Lupe Acosta from Mexico.[1] Larsen has an older brother, Manolo Acosta, and a sister named Morgan.[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 American Idol Contestant Season 9, eliminated during Hollywood Week
2011–2012 The Glee Project Contestant Contestant (season 1, winner)
Guest judge (season 2, episode 2: "Dance-ability")
2012–2013, 2015 Glee Joe Hart Recurring (seasons 3–4, 6) (23 episodes)
2015 The Breakup Girl Uri
2015 Hawaii Five-0 Alfie Tucker Guest

Season 6, episode 9: "Hana Keaka" "Charade"

References

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  6. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Vices-EP-Samuel-Larsen/dp/B00OXMPIFS
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