- Has one son, Jules Benchetrit (born in 1998), with actress Marie Trintignant.
- Met his wife Marie Trintignant while giving him a reading of the screenplay of one of his short-movies. He was twenty-one.
- Stepfather of Roman Kolinka and Paul Cluzet.
- One of his favorites actors is François Cluzet.
- His parents are called Charles and Michèle. Samuel called Charles and Michèle the heroes of his play "Comédie sur un quai de gare". Charles is metal worker.
- He lived his childhood in Parisian suburbs in a low-rent apartment building.
- Christopher Lambert was one of his heroes, when he was a child.
- Has supported Lionel Jospin's 2002 presidential campaign.
- Has a daughter named Saul (b.March 7th 2007) with Anna Mouglalis.
- Has supported Ségolène Royal's 2007 presidential campaign.
- Brother-in-law of Vincent Trintignant.
- Son-in-law of Jean-Louis Trintignant and Nadine Trintignant.
- He has written a new play, with Jean-Louis Trintignant in one of the principal roles. (July 2004)
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