Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

Acting

Born:
1976-03-05
Place of birth:
London, England, UK

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

Filmography

Run Away

Run Away

6.72026Cornelius Faber
TV
Hostage

Hostage

6.72025Kofi Adomako
TV
Conclave

Conclave

7.22024Adeyemi
Movie
The Battle to Beat Malaria

The Battle to Beat Malaria

10.02024Self - Narrator
Movie
Landjäger

Landjäger

2023John Harms
Movie
Breaking Point

Breaking Point

7.02023Martin
Movie
Best Interests

Best Interests

6.62023Derek
TV
The Chemistry of Death

The Chemistry of Death

6.52023Henry Maitland
TV
See How They Run

See How They Run

6.32022Max Mallowan
Movie
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2.82022Self
TV
The Score

The Score

5.22022The Photographer
Movie
Slow Horses

Slow Horses

8.12022Oliver Nash
TV
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

6.22021Friar Laurence
Movie
Zog and the Flying Doctors

Zog and the Flying Doctors

6.52021Lion (voice)
Movie
Okavango: A Flood of Life

Okavango: A Flood of Life

8.02021Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie
The Bike Thief

The Bike Thief

4.82020Victor
Movie
This Fortress Built By Nature

This Fortress Built By Nature

2020
Movie
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

7.62020Wilfred
TV
Gangs of London

Gangs of London

7.82020Ed Dumani
TV
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys

National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys

8.02019Sam
Movie
The Good Liar

The Good Liar

6.72019Beni
Movie
His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials

7.82019John Faa
TV
Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising

6.42018David Runihura
TV
Kiri

Kiri

6.02018Tobi Akindele
TV
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

7.02017Director
TV
National Theatre Live: Amadeus

National Theatre Live: Amadeus

7.42017Antonio Salieri
Movie
Urban Myths

Urban Myths

7.32017Herbert Muhammed
TV
Taboo

Taboo

7.92017George Chichester
TV
RSC Live: Othello

RSC Live: Othello

10.02015Iago
Movie
The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown

7.42012Bishop of Carlisle
TV
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

10.02012Dromio of Syracuse
Movie
Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

7.42011Dr. Johnson
TV
Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

8.52011Salladhor Saan
TV
Luther

Luther

7.82010Ken Barnaby
TV
10 Minute Tales

10 Minute Tales

7.52009Flirty Orderly
TV
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

6.72009JLB Matekoni
TV
The International

The International

6.32009General Charles Motomba
Movie
Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes

7.72008Tobias Ndbele
TV
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.62005Guido
TV
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom

The Legend of the Sky Kingdom

6.02003Italiano (voice)
Movie
Spooks

Spooks

7.72002Manu Buffong
TV
Horizon

Horizon

7.51964Narrator
TV
Found

Found

Movie
A Blue Butterfly

A Blue Butterfly

Movie