Sam Banigan was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and started his acting career very young starting in grade 4 and continuing through out the rest of his life. He did many stage plays including The Grapes of Wrath, The Odyssey, West Side Story, and many others. Including his life as an actor he has explored teaching improv, directing, and technical theatre. His biggest technical credit is Crew Chief for Disney's Beauty and the Beast and his directing credit is for Two Beers and a Hook Shot.