TRISTAN J. SAMSON
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Supportive Best Friend (Performance Video) Quicktime
Indah and the Spirits (dir. Sophie Mutiara Nova)
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Balinese (Indonesian Classical) Dance (Performance Video) Quicktime
Tari Kebyar Deduk (choreo by Nyoman Wenten)
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Résumé Print Résumé
FILM | ||
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WOLFBITER |
Featured |
dir. Carl Bird McLaughlin |
5150 |
Supporting |
AFI / Hannah Pike |
THE LAST LAUGH |
Supporting |
USC / Avdyuska Gupta |
PLAYING THE PROTAGONIST |
Supporting |
dir. Justin Hogan |
INDAH AND THE SPIRITS |
Supporting |
CalArts / Sophie Mutiara Nova |
NEW MEDIA | ||
THE MATINEE (ep.4) |
Guest Star |
Youtube |
THEATRE | ||
THE BLACK GLASS: AN EXPLOSIVE NOIR |
Dawn |
Open Fist Theatre |
LIFE IS A DREAM |
Basilio |
Highways Performance |
RAJA OEDIPUS |
Director; Tiresias |
Indonesian Consulate LA |
LOVE'S LABOURS LOST |
Boyet |
CalArts / Nikhil Pai |
SALON MEXICO (NOW FESTIVAL '24) |
Waiter |
REDCAT |
AN EXPERIMENT WITH AN AIR PUMP |
Isobel |
CalArts / Reena Dutt |
BIRDS & THE CURIOSITY |
Ms. Bai/Hamsta |
Hudson Theatre |
AUGUSTINE MACHINE |
Ensemble |
CalArts CNP |
DANCE (select credits) | ||
CELEBRATE 2026 SERIES: INDONESIA |
Tari Cilinaya, Tari Bhayangkari |
City of Santa Clarita |
UCLA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 |
Tari Baris |
UCLA |
EPILEPSY WALK LA 2026 |
Tari Panyembrama |
Rose Bowl |
LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2026 |
Tari Kebyar Duduk |
Monterey Park |
SOUTHEAST ASIA DAY 2025 |
Tari Puspawresti (male) |
Aquarium of the Pacific |
LOTUS FESTIVAL 2025 |
Tari Puspawresti (female) |
Echo Park |
LOS ANGELES GAMELAN FESTIVAL 2025 |
Tari Kembang Girang |
Indonesian Consulate LA |
A WINDOW TOWARDS THE EAST |
Dancer/Asst. Choreographer |
Santa Monica College |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
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Dance: Balinese, Dance: Capoeira, Dance: Javanese, Heel walking, Combat - Stage, Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Running - General, Volleyball, Yoga, Dance - Breakdance, Dance Acro, Dance Belly, Dance Flamenco, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Modern, Dance Samba, Dancer, Gamer (Console), Improvisation, Modeling, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Baritone, Vocal Range: Tenor, Voiceover, American - Standard/General Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Filipino Accent, Scottish Accent, Fluent Filipino
Tristan J. Samson is a Los Angeles–based, AEA actor and CalArts MFA graduate whose work spans film, theatre, and movement-based performance. As a Filipino actor With an androgynous casting range, he is often considered for unconventional romantic leads, artistic outsiders, and emotionally complex supporting roles. In addition to his acting work, Tristan is a performing member of Burat Wangi Balinese Gamelan as both a musician and principal male dancer.