Sam Branson is an actor and the son of Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, who is a British business magnate, commercial astronaut, philanthropist, and author. Sam’s father Richard Branson is widely known as the founder of the Virgin Group, which today controls more than 400 companies in various fields. In 2007, he was placed in the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World list.
Sam Branson: Bio Summary
| Name | Sam Branson |
| Famous as | son of Richard Branson |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | August 12, 1985 |
| Parents | Richard Branson and Joan Templeman |
| Siblings | Holly Branson and Clare Sarah Branson |
| Spouse | Isabella Calthorpe |
| Children | Eva-Deia Branson and Bluey Rafe Richard Branson |
| Occupation | Actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, singer, songwriter, adventurer |
Who Is Richard Branson’s Son, Sam Branson?
Sam Branson was born on August 12, 1985. He will be celebrating his 38th birthday on August 12, 2023. He is the son of author and entrepreneur Richard Charles Nicholas Branson and his wife Joan Templeman. Sam has two siblings, Holly Branson, and Clare Sarah Branson. Clare Sarah died only four days after birth.
Holly is Virgin Group’s Chief Purpose and Vision Officer. She is also a Philanthropist and the co-writer of WEconomy: You Can Find Meaning, Make A Living, and Change the World. Sam’s grandfather Edward James Branson (1918–2011), was a barrister. Sam’s grandmother Eve (née Evette Huntley Flindt; 1924–2021), was a former ballet dancer and air hostess.
Sam grew up between England and the Caribbean. He studied at St Edward’s School in Oxford and Le Cordon Bleu London. He trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu. He later enrolled in the Musicians Institute in the United States to learn music theory and guitar. He also attended the Institute of Philanthropy, where he studied strategic philanthropy.
Sam Branson has loved adventures and the environment since he was young. He is an adventurer. He is passionate about biodiversity, the ecosystem, and protecting the natural world. He is an actor known for Superman Returns. He has appeared as himself in Requiem for Krypton: Making ‘Superman Returns’, and Bransons: Come Hell or High Water.
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Sam also appeared in GMTV, Famous and Fearless, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, Today, and Branson. He has over 7 years of experience in media, developing and producing stories from around the globe. Per his IMDb page, he ‘is passionate about the power of storytelling and getting to the truth of stories, whilst finding creative and emotive ways to bring these stories to life.’
Sam Branson began a production company called ‘Current Sponge,’ which was later rebranded as ‘Sundog Pictures.’ Sundog Pictures is a production company created to deliver challenging, entertaining, and informative content, to tell stories that matter, and bring new audiences to important topics.
According to a source, in 2021, ‘Sundog Pictures transformed into a new global studio, HiddenLight Productions, co-founded by Sam and former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton. The team creates premium documentaries that aim to give people more hope and a better understanding of the world.’
Sam Branson is into music. He is a singer and songwriter. He has released two EPs through Waves Rush In. His debut album is ‘Under The Static‘. Sam is also involved in the Virgin Group. He contributes by ‘helping to tell the story of Virgin as a force for good in the world, getting involved in different events and supporting the brilliant family of Virgin employees, to ensure they can thrive in the workplace.’
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Sam Branson Is A Philanthropist
Sam Branson is also involved in philanthropy. He is a co-founder of Big Change, a charity challenging the status quo on how we support and drive positive change for young people in the UK. Big Change incubates entrepreneurial ideas that can drive long-term social change and is disrupting the traditional model of charity.
Sam has worked with several charitable organizations. He has also been on multiple environmental expeditions to the Arctic. He went to the British Virgin Islands in 2017 to help those affected by ‘Hurricane Irma’ which wreaked havoc from August 30 to September 13. He came up with a documentary about the effects of the hurricane and how the people of the British Virgin Islands worked toward rebuilding their lives.
Sam Branson Is The Husband Of An Actress & Father Of 2
Sam Branson is a family man. He has been married to English socialite, actress, and model Isabella Calthorpe born Isabella Amaryllis Charlotte Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe. The pair got married on 6 March 2013, at Sam’s father’s private safari lodge near Kruger National Park, with guests including Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York.
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Sam Branson and Isabella Calthorpe are parents of two, Eva-Deia Branson, born on 19 February 2015, and Bluey Rafe Richard Branson, born on 18 January 2017.
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