Lucian Msamati
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1976 (age 50)
Born in
London, England
Credits
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Biography
Lucian Gabriel Wiina Msamati (born 5 March 1976) is an British-Tanzanian actor, writer, director and producer . His notable screen roles include Salladhor Saan in the HBO series Game of Thrones, J.L.B. Matekoni in the BBC/HBO adaptation of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, David Runihura in the Netflix/BBC thriller Black Earth Rising, Ed Dumani in the Sky/AMC series Gangs of London and Cardinal Adeyemi in Conclave. He is also known for his work in theatre and radio.
Known For
Game of Thrones
17 Apr 2011
Conclave
25 Oct 2024
Doctor Who
26 Mar 2005
His Dark Materials
03 Nov 2019
Taboo
07 Jan 2017
The International
03 Feb 2009
See How They Run
09 Sep 2022
The Good Liar
08 Nov 2019
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Filmography
2026
- Run Awayas Cornelius Faber8 episodes
2025
- Hostageas Kofi Adomako5 episodes
2024
- Conclaveas Adeyemi
2023
- Landjägeras John Harms
- Breaking Pointas Martin
- Best Interestsas Derek4 episodes
- The Chemistry of Deathas Henry Maitland3 episodes
2022
- See How They Runas Max Mallowan
- The Scoreas The Photographer
2021
- National Theatre Live: Romeo and Julietas Friar Laurence
- Zog and the Flying Doctorsas Lion (voice)
2020
- The Bike Thiefas Victor
- This Fortress Built By Nature
- Alan Bennett's Talking Headsas Wilfred1 episode
- Gangs of Londonas Ed Dumani25 episodes
2019
- National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boysas Sam
- The Good Liaras Beni
- His Dark Materialsas John Faa6 episodes
2018
- Black Earth Risingas David Runihura8 episodes
- Kirias Tobi Akindele4 episodes
2017
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Director1 episode
- National Theatre Live: Amadeusas Antonio Salieri
- Urban Mythsas Herbert Muhammed1 episode
- Tabooas George Chichester4 episodes
2015
- RSC Live: Othelloas Iago
2012
- The Hollow Crownas Bishop of Carlisle1 episode
- National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errorsas Dromio of Syracuse
2011
- Death in Paradiseas Dr. Johnson1 episode
- Game of Thronesas Salladhor Saan3 episodes
2010
- Lutheras Ken Barnaby2 episodes
2009
- 10 Minute Talesas Flirty Orderly1 episode
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyas JLB Matekoni6 episodes
- The Internationalas General Charles Motomba
2008
- Ashes to Ashesas Tobias Ndbele1 episode
2005
- Doctor Whoas Guido1 episode
2003
- The Legend of the Sky Kingdomas Italiano (voice)
2002
- Spooksas Manu Buffong1 episode