Sam Rockwell Is a Dancing Machine, and Every 1 of These Videos Is a Gift

If you're surprised that Academy Award-winning actor Sam Rockwell was cast in the role of choreographer Bob Fosse in FX's upcoming biographical miniseries Fosse/Verdon then you definitely have not been paying attention. Sam is a dancing machine, and he loves showing off his moves as much as we love watching them. No matter where he's performing, he always manages to sneak in a mini dance scene, and the only thing we can't believe is that it's taken this long to cast Sam as an actual dancer. Check out the gallery for Sam Rockwell's most impressive and most hilarious scene-stealing dance numbers of all time.

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Sam Rockwell Dancing in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

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Then there's that bar scene where Sam grooves to The Knack's "My Sharona" in Conviction.

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Clea DuVall, how can you not crack a smile watching this?

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And then there's that scene in Moon where Sam engages in a dance-off with his own clone while Katrina and the Waves plays in the background.

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We can't forget that scene where Sam plays Tony Stark's rival, Justin Hammer, and grooves on stage in Iron Man 2.

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Sam Rockwell Dancing in Charlie's Angels

Or when, as bad guy Eric Knox, Sam gets down to Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" in the Charlie's Angels reboot.

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As if The Way, Way Back wasn't underrated enough, this scene is cinematic gold.

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As well as many epic film dance scenes, there was also his incredible performance as host on Saturday Night Live.

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Sam Rockwell Dancing in Saturday Night Live's "Tucci Gang" Skit

We're still laughing over this Tucci Gang skit.

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Fact: the only thing better than Sam Rockwell dancing is Sam Rockwell dancing as Stanley Tucci.

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Sam Rockwell Dancing on The Tonight Show

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The "Puttin' On Some Deodourant" gave a whole new way to get ready in the morning.

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The "Sassy Lasso" provided inspiration for wedding dance floors everywhere.

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And if you've never tried the "I'm Holding Six Cats and They're All Moving" move, then you're lying.

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Sam Rockwell Dancing in "Down to Earth" by Flight Facilities

Finally, Sam's performance in Flight Facilities' "Down to Earth" music video deserves an award.