Samuel Z. Arkoff - Actor Profile

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Production
Updated: May 11, 2026
16Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 12, 1918
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA

Samuel Z. Arkoff Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Samuel Z. Arkoff reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 16 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Samuel Z. Arkoff's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 44% of Samuel Z. Arkoff's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Troma System, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Samuel Z. Arkoff Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Samuel Z. Arkoff's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
The Troma System (1993) movie poster
★9.0

The Troma System: A 30 minute infomercial that originally aired on Comedy Central in 1993. The idea was that by purchasing Troma Inc. movi

The Troma System

1993•Comedy
★9.0
The Dark Side of Hollywood (1998) movie poster
★9.0

The Dark Side of Hollywood: Behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the c

The Dark Side of Hollywood

1998•Documentary
★8.0
Drive-In Movie Memories (2001) movie poster
★8.0

Drive-In Movie Memories: A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews wit

Drive-In Movie Memories

2001•Documentary
★7.5
The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters (1994) movie poster
★7.5

The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters: This documentary celebrates the work of illustrator Reynold Brown, whose colorful and compelling art graced over 300 mov

The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters

1994•Documentary
★7.4
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) movie poster
★7.4

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures: A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called Am

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Samuel Z. Arkoff has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2014 Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins Self Average Similar →
2008 The Fanex Files, Volume 2: Samuel Z. Arkoff Himself Flop Similar →
2001 Drive-In Movie Memories - Super Hit Similar →
2001 It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Self Hit Similar →
2001 Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies Himself Hit Similar →
2000 Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre Self Average Similar →
1998 Some Nudity Required Himself Flop Similar →
1998 The Dark Side of Hollywood - Super Hit Similar →
1998 Playboy: The Story of X Self - Distributor Hit Similar →
1997 Pitch Self Average Similar →
1995 After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater Self Average Similar →
1994 Runaway Daughters Storekeeper Average Similar →
1994 The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters Self Super Hit Similar →
1993 The Troma System Self Super Hit Similar →
1957 Naked Paradise Sam (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Samuel Z. Arkoff - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Samuel Z. Arkoff?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Samuel Z. Arkoff is "The Troma System" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Samuel Z. Arkoff acted in?

Samuel Z. Arkoff has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Samuel Z. Arkoff?

Other notable films include "The Dark Side of Hollywood", "Drive-In Movie Memories", and "The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters".

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