Fortune Feimster portrays caddy Sam in Netflix's comedy drama The Hawk, which has climbed to number two in the Netflix Top 10. The series stars Will Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins, a former world champion golfer aiming to win the US Open for a Career Grand Slam.
Who Plays Sam in The Hawk?
Sam, the caddy, is played by Fortune Feimster, an American writer, comedian, and actress known for roles in The Mindy Project and FUBAR. Feimster, 46, from North Carolina, previously worked in entertainment journalism for seven years before pursuing comedy. She told Screen Time: “These two have similar energies and end up really leaning on each other and forming a cool friendship. I personally don’t know anything about golf. But luckily my character, Sam, does not know anything about golf.”
Other Cast Members
The series also stars Molly Shannon as Stacy, Lonnie's ex-wife, and Chris Parnell as Anton, his rival. The show faced filming hiccups but has gained popularity on the streaming platform.
Feimster's Background
Feimster came out as a lesbian in 2005 at age 25. She told the Charlotte Observer: “It was easy to be very isolated in Belmont, and not know what was going on in the world around me. I didn’t have examples of gay people.” She married kindergarten teacher Jacquelyn Smith in 2020, but the couple separated in June 2025.
The Hawk is now streaming on Netflix.
