Samuel Larsen

Samuel Peter Acosta Larsen (born 28 August 1991, San Diego, California) is an American actor and musician.

Larsen plays since the age of two drums, and began to study with 12 years of guitar and bass. He grew up in San Diego, but moved at the age of 17 years to Southern California where he sang for a local band for three years. In 2010 he took part in the ninth season of American Idol, but retired shortly before the semi finals. A year later he won the first season of the talent show The Glee Project, and thus appeared in seven episodes of the series Glee. In the summer of 2012 the Larsen will continue to be seen in the fourth season of the series.

Along with Skip Arnold, he plays in the band Bridges I Burn.

Larsen currently lives in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Himself

• 2010: American Idol
• 2011: The Glee Project

As an actor

• Since 2012: Glee (Joe Hart)