Sam Lorn is an independent filmmaker with twelve years of experience in the film industry. As an actor, screenwriter, producer and director, he is a pioneer in Asian-American cinema. He has produced three feature films that bring modern Cambodian-American experiences to the big screen for diverse audiences.Born and raised in Cambodia, he survived the killing fields and emigrated to America soon after. As a young man, Lorn settled in Long Beach, California with his surviving relatives.
In 1991 he moved to New York City to pursue a filmmaking career. In New York he studied acting at HB Studios. He also graduated from the world-renowned New York Film Academy. He learned about all aspects of the film and distribution industry by working at Assembly Films, Screen Gems, The American Museum of Natural History, Shelter Films and several other independent production companies.Lorn has worked with the best in the film industry with such directors as Robert Deniro, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Alan Rudolph, Rick Famuyiwa, Alfred Cheung, Bruce Law, and Derek Wan. He has also worked with actors such as Christopher Walken, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicholas Cage, Matt Damon and Tom Hanks.
Birthname
Pol Lok
Nickname
Sliceman
Height
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Biography
As a director, writer, producer and actor, Lorns feature film credits include: Little Patriot, Moving Target, Young Survivor, Manhattan Midnight and Lovesick. His latest film, Lovesick, was realized with much help from Angelina Jolie. The compelling film tells a modern-day Romeo and Juliet-type-story with a Khmer-American twist. A young Khmer-American woman is forced into an arranged marriage when she falls in love with another man. She is faced with the dilemma of honoring her family and respecting tradition or following her heart. Completed in 2004, Lovesick is self release and in stores such as, Blockbusters, Sun Coast, Circuit City, Netflix, Best Buy, and many more.
In 2007 Lorn founded Forlorn Films LLC. To date he has written ten screenplays. His most recent screenplay Moirai Smile Now Cry Later.
Filmography
Miscellaneous Crew:
2000s
1990s
The Good Shepherd (2006) (set security)
Griffin & Phoenix (2006) (on-set locations)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (on-set locations)
Catch Me If You Can (2002) (on-set locations)
Manhattan Midnight (2001) (location manager)
Tar (1997) (location sets)
Actor:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008) . Rithy Keo
Lovesick (2005/I) . Ran
Manhattan Midnight (2001) . Lee/Thai Soldier
Young Survivor (1999) . Hackly
Moving Target (1999) (V)
The Little Patriot (1995) . Manhate
aka Sign of the Otter (Europe: English title: MIFED title)
Director:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008)
Lovesick (2005/I)
Young Survivor (1999)
Writer:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008)
Lovesick (2005/I)
Young Survivor (1999)
Producer:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008)
Lovesick (2005/I)
Young Survivor (1999)
Self:
Autopsy 5: Dead Men Do Tell Tales (1998) (TV) . Abel
Miscellaneous Crew:
2000s
1990s
The Good Shepherd (2006) (set security)
Griffin & Phoenix (2006) (on-set locations)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (on-set locations)
Catch Me If You Can (2002) (on-set locations)
Manhattan Midnight (2001) (location manager)
Tar (1997) (location sets)
Actor:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008) . Rithy Keo
Lovesick (2005/I) . Ran
Manhattan Midnight (2001) . Lee/Thai Soldier
Young Survivor (1999) . Hackly
Moving Target (1999) (V)
The Little Patriot (1995) . Manhate
aka Sign of the Otter (Europe: English title: MIFED title)
Director:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008)
Lovesick (2005/I)
Young Survivor (1999)
Writer:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008)
Lovesick (2005/I)
Young Survivor (1999)
Producer:
2000s
1990s
Moirai (2008)
Lovesick (2005/I)
Young Survivor (1999)
Self:
Autopsy 5: Dead Men Do Tell Tales (1998) (TV) . Abel
Sam Lorn is an independent filmmaker with twelve years of experience in the film industry. As an actor, screenwriter, producer and director, he is a pioneer in Asian-American cinema. He has produced three feature films that bring modern Cambodian-American experiences to the big screen for diverse audiences.Born and raised in Cambodia, he survived the killing fields and emigrated to America soon after. As a young man, Lorn settled in Long Beach, California with his surviving relatives.
Miscellaneous Crew:
2000s
1990s
The Good Shepherd (2006) (set security)
Griffin & Phoenix (2006) (on-set locations)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (on-set locations)
Catch Me If You Can (2002) (on-set locations)
Manhattan Midnight (2001) (location manager)
Tar (1997) (location sets)
