Sam Branson is a British actor, producer, social media star, philanthropist, musician, and the son of influential businessman and entrepreneur Richard Branson. The social activist and explorer is the co-founder of Sundog Pictures, a production company aiming towards the growth and positive change in society. Sam is a well-known philanthropist and a passionate traveler, raising awareness about the wavering social and ecological status faced by a commoner throughout the UK and the countries worldwide through his immense feats of exploration.
With the assistance of his position at the Virgin group and his production company, Sam has delivered challenging, entertaining, and informative content, telling stories that matter and bringing new audiences to important topics. His team at Sundog Pictures is a group of highly motivated problem solvers who hopes that their bold and thought-provoking outlook will encourage people to see the world from a distinct perspective, giving people the tools and knowledge to impact their lives and the world positively.
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Early Life, Family, And Education
Sam Branson was born on 12th August of 1985. He was born into a wealthy family of entrepreneurs and business magnates. As mentioned previously, Sam Branson's father, Richard Branson, is the founder of the multi-billion dollar company Virgin.
Branson was born to Richard and his second wife, Joan Templeman, in England and is the younger among the couple's two kids. His older sister Holly Branson, born on the 20th of November of 1981, is the Chair of the Virgin Group's foundation and a trustee and founder of Big Change Charity, a UK-based charity company. Sam had an older sister before Holly, but sadly, she passed away during the first few days after her birth due to complications in childbirth.
Sam Branson's dad, Richard became the first billionaire to travel to space as he was part of the test flight for his company, Virgin Galactic. The spaceship reached a peak altitude of 53.5 miles and the mission lasted approximately an hour. This event must have been a proud moment for all of the Branson family.
Sam Branson's father, Richard Branson, is a billionaire travel mogul. Image Source: Sam's Instagram.
Richard Branson's son Sam Branson attended the St Edward's School, same as his older sibling, in Oxford, where he made most of his lifelong friends. Afterward, Branson attended Le Cordon Bleu London, a cooking school located in Holborn, London, as the name would suggest. In 2005, Sam enrolled in a musical institute in the US, where he learned music theory and guitar. Sam Branson even attended the Institute for Philanthropy to study the strategic process involved in philanthropy.
During Sam's stay in the United States, he was involved in Hollywood and movie making, which led to the origination of his production company. Subsequently, Sam Branson's career evolved into what it is today.
Sam Branson Net Worth And Career
As mentioned previously, after his move to America, Sam Branson got involved in the show biz. He made his Hollywood debut via Superman Returns in 2006. Along with it, he was a part of the Robert Meyer Burnett documentary about the making of the aforementioned movie, Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns.' Furthermore, Branson has been featured in Bransons: come Hell or High Water, GMTV, Famous and Fearless, and The Alan Titchmarsh Show throughout his career.
Sam Branson is the founder of Sundog Production company. Image Source: Sam's Instagram.
In the aftermath of his involvement in movies and their production, Sam set up a production company called the Current Sponge in 2009. Later on, Branson rebranded his company into Sundog Productions, as we know it today. Branson worked alongside the Virgin group, helping tell the company's story as a force for good in the world. Under his authorization, his production company often collaborates with leading broadcasters to create content that explores several social issues, such as capital punishment.
During the course of Sam Branson's career, Sam traveled to the British Virgin Islands to help those affected by ‘Hurricane Irma’ which wreaked havoc from August 30 to September 13 in 2017. He has even produced a documentary showing the effects of the hurricane and how the British Virgin Islands people worked towards rebuilding their lives.
Along with working closely with charitable organizations, Branson has also been on multiple environmental expeditions to the Arctic. One of the most notable feats is Sam's venture on a 1,400 mile, three-month, dogsled expedition to the Arctic to raise awareness around climate change. This adventure was one of the pinnacle moments in Sam’s life, sparking his desire to initiate conversations around important topics and engage people to create positive change.
Along with all the work Sam's been involved in, Sam is also one of the top people of the Virgin Group. As the son of Richard Branson, a travel mogul with a fortune of $6.5 billion, Sam Branson's net worth too would be of quite an amount. His own company, along with the income through his role in the Virgin companies, would surely gather up to be quite an amount.
Sam Branson is associated with various projects within Virgin Groups. Image Source: Sam's Instagram.
A large amount of revenue generated yearly by all the companies under the Virgin and Sundog banner would surely contribute a lot to the charities and organizations that Branson has been involved with. Though this sum would not be counted under Sam Branson's net worth, he is why the money could be utilized towards a good cause.
All the riches and the fortune he's amassed throughout his life would surely allow him to live with his wife and kids comfortably.
Married Life With Multiple Children
Sam Branson was in a serious relationship with Isabella Calthorpe before the couple finally tied the knot. Sam Branson's wife, Isabella Amaryllis Charlotte Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, born on 3rd Match of 1980, married him on 6th March of 2013. The pair had an incredible wedding ceremony held on Richard Branson's private safari lodge near Kruger National Park. The marriage ceremony had few high-profile guests, including Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Sam Branson married Isabella Calthorpe in 2013. Image Source: Sam's Instagram.
A year into their marital life, it was announced through the Virgin website that the lovely couple was expecting a child. Soon after, the couple was blessed with their first child, Eva-Deia Branson, in 2015. On the 18th of January, 2017, Sam Branson's son, Bluey Rafe Richard Branson, was born into this world. The lovely couple, along with their kids, lives in their home in London.
Finally, whatever Sam Branson gets involved in, in the future, we wish him a happy, fulfilling, and joyful life along with his wife and the adorable children.
Trivia And Fun Facts
- Sam is a member of an amateur music band called the Bad Hatters.
- Sam has a natural blonde hair color.
- Sam is an enthusiastic bicycle and motorcycle rider.
