
The Greatest Showman
Festive film screening of "The Greatest Showman" at Cinema City. The story of circus founder P. T. Barnum, starring Hugh Jackman.
Sam Humphrey (born 1994) is a New Zealand-born actor raised in Frankston, Victoria, Australia. He came to international attention playing Charles Stratton - the circus performer known as General Tom Thumb - in the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman alongside Hugh Jackman. Born with the rare genetic condition acrodysostosis, he has since built a parallel career as a producer and motivational speaker advocating for people with rare diseases.
In September 2025, Humphrey participated in the podcast The Inner Circle on Air, where he spoke about the transition from acting to advocacy and mental health strategies.
In 2025, Humphrey participated in the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge and was involved in the production of a short film.
In March 2025, Humphrey spoke in an interview about the role of faith and perseverance in achieving success in Hollywood despite physical obstacles.
Humphrey was cast in the lead role in the Ranger Raccoon project by Gary K. Wolf, creator of Roger Rabbit.