Sampson E. "Sam" Whipple (September 25, 1960–June 3, 2002) was an American actor best remembered for his role as Dr. John Ballard on the TV series Seven Days. His credits include The Doors, Airheads and The Rock. He also appeared in shows such as The Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld and Home Improvement. On June 3, 2002, Whipple died of cancer at age 41.