Lucian Msamati
Department: 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.
Known For
Breaking Point
2023
Okavango: A Flood of Life
2021
The Score
2022
This Fortress Built By Nature
2020
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold’… and the boys
2019
Landjäger
2023
The International
2009
The Battle to Beat Malaria
2024
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
The Good Liar
2019
RSC Live: Othello
2015
The Bike Thief
2020
Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
2003
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021
See How They Run
2022
Conclave
2024
Found
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
Luther
2010
Doctor Who
2005
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
Game of Thrones
2011
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
Urban Myths
2017
Kiri
2018
Black Earth Rising
2018
His Dark Materials
2019
Spooks
2002
The Hollow Crown
2012
Hostage
2025
Best Interests
2023
The Chemistry of Death
2023
Death in Paradise
2011
Gangs of London
2020
Horizon
1964
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Taboo
2017
Run Away
2026
10 Minute Tales
2009