Tape Face

Sam Wills is a renowned New Zealand based comedian, prop comic, mime and clown. Wills has moved to Las Vegas and currently resides there. Wills is also known as the “Boy with the tape on his face” or basically “Tape Face”. He is best known for his mime acts. He has performed an act which consisted of two persons and played both the characters alone.

He came into the limelight after getting featured in New Zealand International Comedy Festival, and the popular America’s Got Talent. He was not that popular when he first appeared on America’s Got Talent, and audiences initially booed to him but after his act everyone tuned into his fan. He got so famous after his act that he became a huge personality.

Well, how well do you know about Tape Face? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Tape Face’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Tape Face to date.

Biography and Early Life –

Sam was born to Wills family on August 28, 1978 in New Zealand. Wills was born to a middle-class family. He was raised by his parents in Timaru. He was a kind of kid who always enjoyed making others laugh by his acts and hence his friends started calling him a clown.

Initially, he did not like being called as a clown but soon after he accepted it and decided to move ahead. He performed in Timaru as a clown and shut his hater’s mouth. He did not have a lot of friends while growing up. Wills believed that he is different and hence he used to make everyone laugh but did not really have a good friend.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Tape Face in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Tape Face’s age is 42 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 28 August 1978. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 165 lbs in Pound and 75kg in Kilograms.

Education –

Sam Wills, like any other kid, attended a public school in Timaru. He was not good in studies and that eventually reflected in his grades where he would barely get passing grades. He was more inclined towards performing as a clown. He also loved Mime acts. His parents were always supportive, and hence they decided to enrol him at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology where he received his specialization in New Circus. He actually learnt to Juggle there.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Sam Wills is an extremely extroverted guy, but still, he does not disclose the identity of his family members. He does not really speak a lot about his life. He is always focused on doing his work and lay more stress on how to get it better? His life changed after his appearance in America’s Got Talent. He decided to leave his native country and move to Las Vegas, where he performs most of his acts.

Is Tape Face Gay?

No way Sam Wills or Tape Face is Gay. His sexual orientation is straight and likes women. He has dated many females before getting married to Felicity Redman. Wills and Felicity were in a long-distance relationship before getting married. They were happily married and were blessed with two children named Rafferty Basil and Danger Willis. They are no longer together as they have been split due to personal reasons and currently live apart. There is no evidence to claim that he is gay.

Professional Career –

Sam Wills or if we call him by his stage name Tape Face, began his career when he was just thirteen. He used to perform in various theatres as a clown and make everyone laugh. He made his first-ever appearance on the professional level as the Pulp Comedy appearance. He received huge appreciation for his work back then.

Wills performed at Auckland Festival back in 2005. He was getting really popular in New Zealand and earned a huge stardom there before appearing in America’s Got Talent. In 2016, he eventually performed at America’s Got Talent and became the finalist of the season 11. He bagged millions of votes, and it was a big achievement for him to have achieved that milestone.

Awards –

Sam Wills has won many awards. In 2001, he won his first-ever award in the form of Pulp Comedy’s Best New Face Award. The Next year, he was honored with the Best Marketing award. In 2005, he was awarded the Billy T Award. In 2011, Wills received the best breakthrough act at chortle live comedy awards. He has won many other awards.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Tape Face in 2021

Sam Wills is a well-known clown, mime, prop comic and a busker. He has been doing this work for more than two decades now. He is more popular by his stage name “Tape Face”. Over the years, he has managed to have a staggering net worth of $15 million as of 2021.

Tape Face who was born with the name Sam Wills belonged to a middle-class family in New Zealand. He started performing as a clown and gained a huge popularity in New Zealand. He appeared in the famous America’s Got Talent in 2016.