Samuel Griffith (He/Him/His)

Actor Combatant

Samuel is pursuing Theater and Film/TV in the DFW area. Samuel continues to study and discover historical martial arts from around the world in order to learn from and incorporate them into the stories we tell through every medium from classical theatre to motion capture and animation. Samuel is a recent graduate of UTA where he was mentored as a stage combat teacher and fight director by faculty member and DAI Associate Instructor Joe Chapa Jr. Samuel is a stage/film combat teacher in the North Texas area and has trained with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat and Dueling Arts International in addition to his SAFD training.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Sw & Sh/SiS SPT

Jun 3, 2024 Rapier and Dagger Macomb, Illinois Basic Pass
Jun 3, 2024 Single Sword Macomb, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jun 3, 2024 Broadsword and Shield Macomb, Illinois Recommended Pass

Central Illinois Stage Combat

Jun 1, 2023 Quarterstaff Macomb, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jun 1, 2023 Knife Macomb, Illinois Recommended Pass

LoneStar Smash 2021 SPR

Nov 7, 2021 Broadsword Dallas, Texas Basic Pass

2021 National Stage Combat Workshop

Aug 6, 2021 Broadsword Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Rapier and Dagger Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Unarmed Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass