Samuel Baum, 1976
Writers · January 1, 1976
Samuel Baum
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Samuel Baum is 50 years old, born January 1, 1976 · Capricorn.
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About
Samuel Baum created the Fox series Lie to Me, a psychological thriller that ran from 2009 to 2011 and made him a name in prestige TV drama. Born in 1976, the American screenwriter, playwright, and producer has since shaped projects across multiple networks, from ABC's The Evidence to HBO's The Wizard of Lies and NBC's The Irrational. As a Capricorn, Baum channels the sign's strategic storytelling instinct into layered character work.
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Biography
Samuel Baum created and executive produced the Fox series Lie to Me, which aired from 2009 to 2011 and became his signature work in broadcast drama. Born in 1976, Baum is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, and producer. He co-created the ABC series The Evidence in 2006 and co-wrote the 2017 HBO film The Wizard of Lies, expanding his reach across film and episodic television. More recently, he serves as an executive producer on NBC's The Irrational, which premiered in 2023.
Beyond scripted television and film, Baum has made his mark in theater. He wrote the play The Engagement Party, which premiered at Hartford Stage on January 10, 2019, and won the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award in 2018. He graduated from Harvard College, where he developed the foundational skills that would shape his multifaceted career.
As a screenwriter, Baum builds narratives across formats—balancing the demands of network schedules, premium cable storytelling, and stage performance. His life-path number 7 reflects an intuitive creator drawn to investigation and truth-seeking, themes that permeate both Lie to Me's premise and his broader body of work. A Capricorn born in 1976, Baum embodies the sign's discipline and structural mastery in constructing ensemble narratives.
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Trivia
- Baum co-created the ABC series The Evidence in 2006, before Lie to Me became his breakthrough project.
- His play The Engagement Party won the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award in 2018 and premiered at Hartford Stage.
- He holds a degree from Harvard College.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Samuel Baum release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Samuel Baum?
- Samuel Baum is 50 years old (born January 1, 1976).
- When is Samuel Baum's birthday?
- Samuel Baum was born on January 1, 1976.
- What is Samuel Baum's zodiac sign?
- Samuel Baum is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1976.
- What is Samuel Baum's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Samuel Baum was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- What does Samuel Baum do?
- Samuel Baum is a writer.
- Is Samuel Baum still alive?
- Yes — Samuel Baum is alive and 50 years old.
- What is Samuel Baum's life-path number?
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