Sam Hyde
| Sam Hyde | |
|---|---|
 Hyde in Philadelphia, November 28, 2015 | |
| Born |
April 16, 1985 Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Comedian, writer, actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Million Dollar Extreme |
Sam Hyde (born April 16, 1985) is an American comedian, prankster, writer, and actor known for his culturally critical, anti-comedic and occasionally shocking style of humor.[1][2] Hyde is the co-creator of the sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme along with Charls Carroll and Nick Rochefort.[3] Their television series, Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace, premiered on Adult Swim in August 2016.[3]
Biography
Sam Hyde was born on April 16, 1985 in Fall River, Massachusetts. He attended B.M.C. Durfee High School. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University. After one year at Carnegie Mellon, he transferred to the Rhode Island School of Design[4] where he graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Film, Animation and Video.
Hyde created Million Dollar Extreme (MDE) in 2006 as his senior project at the Rhode Island School of Design. He stated MDE's mission was to "challenge cultural norms, ask big questions, tackle stale paradigms and enstill [sic] an inquisitive spirit into the minds of the 21st century generation."
Hoaxes
In 2013, Hyde delivered a rambling prank TEDx talk titled "2070 Paradigm Shift" at Drexel University that received significant media attention.[3] When asked about the intent of the prank, Hyde expressed his dislike for TED talks, calling them “really self-congratulatory.”[5]
Hyde has been incorrectly reported as the perpetrator of numerous mass shootings and terrorist attacks by internet trolls.[6] The first instance of this hoax was the Umpqua Community College shooting.[7] Hyde has also been blamed for the 2015 San Bernardino attack, the 2016 UCLA shooting,[6] the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting,[8] the shooting of Alton Sterling,[9] and for the suspicious death of a black man in Piedmont Park.[10] Most of the hoaxes state that Hyde is a white supremacist, and complain that "he can't keep getting away with it."[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Birdemic 2: The Resurrection[11] | Beach Goer | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016- | Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace | Various | |
References
- ↑ "How 4chan Tricked The Internet Into Believing This Comedian Is A Mass Shooter". Forbes. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "Comedian Gives Ridiculous Prank TED Talk". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Adult Swim Announces New Shows, Specials, and Pilots from John Kraskinski, Brett Gelman, Dan Harmon, and More". Splitsider. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "The Alt-Right Has Its Very Own TV Show On Adult Swim". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ "WATCH: TEDx Drexel Got Pranked This Weekend". Philadelphia. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Don't Believe Any Breaking News That Names This Comedian As A Mass Shooter". BuzzFeed. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Sam Hyde and Million Dollar Extreme Troll The Oregon Shooting". VDARE. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ↑ Cox, Danny. "Sam Hyde: Gunman Possibly Identified In Mass Shooting At Pulse Nightclub In Orlando Being Ruled A Hoax". inquisitr.com. Inquistir. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ↑ Smith IV, Jack. "Neither Robert Kinnison Nor Sam Hyde Killed Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana". mic.com. Mic. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Anthony. "Piedmont Park Hanging: No, Sam Hyde Did Not Lynch a Black Man in the Atlanta Park". mic.com. Mic. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gsVFZRmh8Q&feature=youtu.be&t=1h16m55s
External links
- Sam Hyde at the Internet Movie Database