Lucian Msamati
Acting
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.
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Movies (20)
Conclave2024Adeyemi
The Battle to Beat Malaria2024Self - Narrator
Landjäger2023John Harms
Breaking Point2023Martin
See How They Run2022Max Mallowan
The Score2022The Photographer
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet2021Friar Laurence
Zog and the Flying Doctors2021Lion (voice)
Okavango: A Flood of Life2021Self - Narrator (voice)
The Bike Thief2020Victor
This Fortress Built By Nature2020
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys2019Sam
The Good Liar2019Beni
National Theatre Live: Amadeus2017Antonio Salieri
RSC Live: Othello2015Iago
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors2012Dromio of Syracuse
The International2009General Charles Motomba
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom2003Italiano (voice)- Found
- A Blue Butterfly
Shows (23)
Run Away2026Cornelius Faber
Hostage2025Kofi Adomako
Best Interests2023Derek
The Chemistry of Death2023Henry Maitland
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022Self
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads2020Wilfred
Gangs of London2020Ed Dumani
His Dark Materials2019John Faa
Black Earth Rising2018David Runihura
Kiri2018Tobi Akindele
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams2017Directing
Urban Myths2017Herbert Muhammed
Taboo2017George Chichester
The Hollow Crown2012Bishop of Carlisle
Death in Paradise2011Dr. Johnson
Game of Thrones2011Salladhor Saan
Luther2010Ken Barnaby
10 Minute Tales2009Flirty Orderly
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency2009JLB Matekoni
Ashes to Ashes2008Tobias Ndbele
Doctor Who2005Guido
Spooks2002Manu Buffong
Horizon1964Narrator