Samuel Monroe Jr.
Samuel Monroe Jr. | |
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| Born | November 28, 1973 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2026 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–2026 |
Samuel Monroe Jr. (November 28, 1973 – August 26, 2026) was an American actor.
Career
Monroe acted in numerous films including Menace II Society (1993), Tales from the Hood (1995), Set It Off (1996), and The Players Club (1998), and appeared in television series including Out All Night (1993), and NYPD Blue (1996).[1]
Personal life and death
On April 27, 2026, Monroe's family reported he was on life support due to meningitis.[2] On August 27, his mother, Joyce Patton, announced that he died the previous day after being hospitalized. He was 52.[3][4][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Menace II Society | Ilena's Cousin | |
| 1995 | Tales from the Hood | Bulldog | |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Sam | |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Lorenz | |
| 1998 | The Players Club | Junior | |
| 2004 | Choices 2 | AC | |
| 2005 | County General | T-Bone | |
| 2006 | Detroit G Code | Ray | |
| 2012 | What Goes Around Comes Around | Stan | |
| 2014 | Behind De Pole | James | |
| 2017 | The Fighters Prayer | Johnson | |
| 2017 | Hogan | ||
| 2019 | 7th and Westlake: Nino's Revenge | AK | |
| 2019 | I Got the Hook Up 2 | Poncho | |
| 2019 | The Lick Movie | Kilo | |
| 2019 | Payment Received | White Masked Killer / Cashier | |
| 2020 | She Ball | Kill Bill | |
| 2021 | Lockdown 2025 | The Intruder | |
| 2021 | Blood Sacrifice | Trusted | |
| 2022 | Shine Kings | Zero |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992, 1993 | Out All Night | Dion | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Murder One | Trey | Episode: "Chapter Seven" |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Brother #3 / Punk #2 | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Smart Guy | Warren | Episode: "Lab Rats" |
| 1998 | The Steve Harvey Show | Backup singer | Episode: "White Men Can Funk" |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Man | Episode: "Hubris" |
| 2012 | Southland | Tank | Episode: "God's Work" |
| 2015 | Mann and Wife | Slim Sauce | Episode: "Mann's Payback" |
| 2019 | Black Jesus | Parolee #3 / Nutty | 2 episodes |
References
- ↑ [s.n.] (2015) Samuel Monroe Jr: Filmography. The New York Times Company. Accessed June 2015.
- ↑ Ash, Janelle (2026-04-27). "'Menace II Society' star Samuel Monroe Jr. on life support after meningitis went untreated for months". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Caldwell, Brandon (2026-08-27). "Actor Samuel Monroe Jr., known for roles in 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players' Club,' dies at age 52". TheGrio. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ Price, Joe (2026-08-27). "Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. Dead at 52 Following Recent Hospitalization". Complex. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-08-27.