Samuel John Nivola (born 26 September 2003) is an American actor, born in London. He is best known for his acting debut in Noah Baumbach's film adaptation of Don DeLillo's 1985 novel White Noise, one he shares alongside his younger sister May Nivola. He is the son and eldest child of Alessandro Nivola and Emily Mortimer.
When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.
