Samples directed episodes for TV series including Everwood, One Tree Hill, The O.C., Oz and Freddy's Nightmares as well as award winning dramas The Practice and Felicity. He also directed the film Single White Female 2: The Psycho.
In 2000 the Samples' produced film Election won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature. He has also produced films Above Suspicion, Big Night, Switchback, Walking Tall and The Death and Life of Bobby Z.
On 6 July 2002 Samples married actress Meggan Kimberley.
