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Samuel Sullivan, portrayed by Robert Knepper, is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes, being the primary antagonist of Volume 5: Redemption. Samuel has the ability of terrakinesis. The mysterious leader of a carnival ring, "Sullivan Bros. Carnival".

Samuel was born on March 5, 1961 at Coyote Sands Relocation Center, AZ, where his mother and brother Joseph were residents at the time. His delivery was monitorized by Dr. Chandra Suresh who recorded several films as part of Project Icarus. His ability showed up this earlier; during his childbirth he produced a heavy seismic activity at the place, leading Chandra to understand Samuel’s ability grows when surrounded by other evolved humans. Knowing this, his mother asked Joseph to keep Samuel under control by limiting his closeness to other people.

It is unknown if Samuel and his family got out of Coyote Sands before Hurricane Alice or survived the massacre of evolved humans on May, 1961. Whatever the case, he and his family were released at some point according to Joseph.

After Coyote Sands, the Sullivan family lived and worked in the Wheeler´s estate, NY. Young Samuel fell in love with the Wheeler’s daughter, Vanessa and together shared time and dreams about the future. Later the Sullivans moved out the manor, and eventually opened the "Sullivan Bros. Carnival". Samuel tried to train his power into a carnival show so people would come to see him, but Joseph stated he only wanted Vanessa to come and must forget her.

Samuel Sullivan has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.