Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 5, 1976
Place of Birth:
London, England
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Lucian Msamati
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Battle to Beat Malaria | Self - Narrator |
| 2024 | Conclave | Adeyemi |
| 2023 | Breaking Point | Martin |
| 2023 | Landjäger | John Harms |
| 2022 | The Score | The Photographer |
| 2022 | See How They Run | Max Mallowan |
| 2021 | Okavango: A Flood of Life | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | Zog and the Flying Doctors | Lion (voice) |
| 2021 | Romeo & Juliet | Friar Laurence |
| 2020 | This Fortress Built By Nature | |
| 2020 | The Bike Thief | Victor |
| 2019 | National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold’… and the boys | Sam |
| 2019 | The Good Liar | Beni |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Amadeus | Antonio Salieri |
| 2015 | RSC Live: Othello | Iago |
| 2012 | National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors | Dromio of Syracuse |
| 2009 | The International | General Charles Motomba |
| 2003 | The Legend of the Sky Kingdom | Italiano (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hostage | Kofi Adomako |
| 2023 | Best Interests | Derek |
| 2023 | The Chemistry of Death | Henry Maitland |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | Self |
| 2020 | Alan Bennett's Talking Heads | Wilfred |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Ed Dumani |
| 2019 | His Dark Materials | John Faa |
| 2018 | Kiri | Tobi Akindele |
| 2018 | Black Earth Rising | David Runihura |
| 2017 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Director |
| 2017 | Urban Myths | Herbert Muhammed |
| 2017 | Taboo | George Chichester |
| 2012 | The Hollow Crown | Bishop of Carlisle |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | Salladhor Saan |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise | Dr. Johnson |
| 2010 | Luther | Ken Barnaby |
| 2009 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | JLB Matekoni |
| 2009 | 10 Minute Tales | |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Guido |
| 2002 | Spooks | Manu Buffong |
| 1964 | Horizon | Narrator |