Lucian Msamati

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Lucian Msamati

Acting 50 March 5, 1976

London, England

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 G…

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Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

8.5 2011 TV Show
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
Conclave

Conclave

7.2 2024 Movie
His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials

7.8 2019 TV Show
Taboo

Taboo

7.9 2017 TV Show
The International

The International

6.3 2009 Movie
See How They Run

See How They Run

6.3 2022 Movie
Luther

Luther

7.9 2010 TV Show
The Good Liar

The Good Liar

6.7 2019 Movie
Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

7.4 2011 TV Show
Gangs of London

Gangs of London

7.8 2020 TV Show
Spooks

Spooks

7.7 2002 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Run Away

    TV show Cornelius Faber

  2. 2025
    Hostage

    TV show Kofi Adomako

  3. 2024
    Conclave

    Movie Adeyemi

  4. 2024
    The Battle to Beat Malaria

    Movie Self - Narrator

  5. 2023
    Landjäger

    Movie John Harms

  6. 2023
    Breaking Point

    Movie Martin

  7. 2023
    Best Interests

    TV show Derek

  8. 2023
    The Chemistry of Death

    TV show Henry Maitland

  9. 2022
    See How They Run

    Movie Max Mallowan

  10. 2022
    Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

    TV show Self

  11. 2022
    The Score

    Movie The Photographer

  12. 2021
    National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

    Movie Friar Laurence

  13. 2021
    Zog and the Flying Doctors

    Movie Lion (voice)

  14. 2021
    Okavango: A Flood of Life

    Movie Self - Narrator (voice)

  15. 2020
    The Bike Thief

    Movie Victor

  16. 2020
    This Fortress Built By Nature

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2020
    Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

    TV show Wilfred

  2. 2020
    Gangs of London

    TV show Ed Dumani

  3. 2019
    National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys

    Movie Sam

  4. 2019
    The Good Liar

    Movie Beni

  5. 2019
    His Dark Materials

    TV show John Faa

  6. 2018
    Black Earth Rising

    TV show David Runihura

  7. 2018
    Kiri

    TV show Tobi Akindele

  8. 2017
    Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

    TV show Director

  9. 2017
    National Theatre Live: Amadeus

    Movie Antonio Salieri

  10. 2017
    Urban Myths

    TV show Herbert Muhammed

  11. 2017
    Taboo

    TV show George Chichester

  12. 2015
    RSC Live: Othello

    Movie Iago

  13. 2012
    The Hollow Crown

    TV show Bishop of Carlisle

  14. 2012
    National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

    Movie Dromio of Syracuse

  15. 2011
    Death in Paradise

    TV show Dr. Johnson

  16. 2011
    Game of Thrones

    TV show Salladhor Saan

  17. 2010
    Luther

    TV show Ken Barnaby

  18. 2009
    10 Minute Tales

    TV show Flirty Orderly

  19. 2009
    The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    TV show JLB Matekoni

  20. 2009
    The International

    Movie General Charles Motomba

  21. 2008
    Ashes to Ashes

    TV show Tobias Ndbele

  22. 2005
    Doctor Who

    TV show Guido

  23. 2003
    The Legend of the Sky Kingdom

    Movie Italiano (voice)

  24. 2002
    Spooks

    TV show Manu Buffong