Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

Acting

Born March 5, 1976 (age 50)

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 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

Run Away
Series
Run Away2026 · Cornelius Faber
Hostage
Series
Hostage2025 · Kofi Adomako
Conclave
Movie
Conclave2024 · Adeyemi
The Battle to Beat Malaria
Movie
The Battle to Beat Malaria2024 · Self - Narrator
Landjäger
Movie
Landjäger2023 · John Harms
Breaking Point
Movie
Breaking Point2023 · Martin
Best Interests
Series
Best Interests2023 · Derek
The Chemistry of Death
Series
The Chemistry of Death2023 · Henry Maitland
See How They Run
Movie
See How They Run2022 · Max Mallowan
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Series
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022 · Self
The Score
Movie
The Score2022 · The Photographer
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Movie
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet2021 · Friar Laurence
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Movie
Zog and the Flying Doctors2021 · Lion (voice)
Okavango: A Flood of Life
Movie
Okavango: A Flood of Life2021 · Self - Narrator (voice)
The Bike Thief
Movie
The Bike Thief2020 · Victor
This Fortress Built By Nature
Movie
This Fortress Built By Nature2020
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Series
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads2020 · Wilfred
Gangs of London
Series
Gangs of London2020 · Ed Dumani
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
Movie
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys2019 · Sam
The Good Liar
Movie
The Good Liar2019 · Beni
His Dark Materials
Series
His Dark Materials2019 · John Faa
Fear of the Dark
Movie
Fear of the Dark2018 · David Runihura
Kiri
Series
Kiri2018 · Tobi Akindele
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Series
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams2017 · Director
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
Movie
National Theatre Live: Amadeus2017 · Antonio Salieri
Urban Myths
Series
Urban Myths2017 · Herbert Muhammed
Taboo
Series
Taboo2017 · George Chichester
RSC Live: Othello
Movie
RSC Live: Othello2015 · Iago
The Hollow Crown
Series
The Hollow Crown2012 · Bishop of Carlisle
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Movie
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors2012 · Dromio of Syracuse
Death in Paradise
★ 7.8Series
Death in Paradise2011 · Dr. Johnson
Game of Thrones
Series
Game of Thrones2011 · Salladhor Saan
Luther
Series
Luther2010 · Ken Barnaby
10 Minute Tales
Series
10 Minute Tales2009 · Flirty Orderly
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency2009 · JLB Matekoni
The International
Movie
The International2009 · General Charles Motomba
Ashes to Ashes
Series
Ashes to Ashes2008 · Tobias Ndbele
Doctor Who
Series
Doctor Who2005 · Guido
Felipe y Letizia
Series
Felipe y Letizia2003 · Italiano (voice)
Spooks
Series
Spooks2002 · Manu Buffong
A Blue Butterfly
Movie
A Blue Butterfly