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Sam Seig

Sam Seig

Editor · Born December 8, 1966 (59) · Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA

Sam Seig is a seasoned film and television editor whose dynamic career spans both comedy and drama across major screens. He’s crafted sharp, engaging storytelling in projects from Somebody Somewhere and The Righteous Gemstones to Mr. Robot, The Last Man on Earth, Grace and Frankie, and Bupkis, showcasing his versatility and creative insight as a narrative shaper. Beyond his wide-ranging credits, Sam is a member of American Cinema Editors (ACE).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 8, 1966 (59)
From
Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
27 on MovieCove
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 43% in 30 days

What are Sam Seig's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
47%
Self
32%
Survival
9%
Society
6%
Morality
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 1 · Earnest 8

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 11

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
12
Manic
3
Hopeful
4
Tense
6
Joyful
5
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sam Seig's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sam Seig's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

27 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • I Play Rocky(2026)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Balls Up(2026)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Government Cheese(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Editor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • I Love That for You(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • On the Verge(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · Editor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Broken Hearts Gallery(2020)

    Additional Editor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Robot(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Grace and Frankie(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Search Party(2014)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie 5(2013)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Movie 43(2013)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Three Stooges(2012)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hall Pass(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Editor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Paper Man(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Town(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Heartbreak Kid(2007)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Cougar Club(2007)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • You, Me and Dupree(2006)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • War of the Worlds(2005)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Terminal(2004)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Just for Kicks(2003)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Shallow Hal(2001)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Osmosis Jones(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Pest(1997)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Nice Guy(1997)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Offerings(1989)

    Grip

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 27 titles, 26 of them dated from 1989 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

$128M worldwide

Highest rated

I Play Rocky (2026)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Balls Up (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing20 of 27: 20 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score30thOther crew7 of 27: 7 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s2 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s7 · crew2020s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Sam Seig's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · editor

Just for Kicks (2003)

98th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Mr. Robot (2015)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 38/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 50, detractors 24. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sam Seig's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles20–70 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles26–74 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles26–87 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles31–70 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles9–45 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sam Seig work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sam Seig's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Farrelly shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers