Lucian Msamati
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
2026
as Cornelius Faber
Hostage
2025
as Kofi Adomako
The Battle to Beat Malaria
2024
as Self - Narrator
Conclave
2024
as Adeyemi
Breaking Point
2023
as Martin
Landjäger
2023
as John Harms
Best Interests
2023
as Derek
The Chemistry of Death
2023
as Henry Maitland
The Score
2022
as The Photographer
See How They Run
2022
as Max Mallowan
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
as Self
Okavango: A Flood of Life
2021
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021
as Lion (voice)
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021
as Friar Laurence
This Fortress Built By Nature
2020
The Bike Thief
2020
as Victor
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
as Wilfred
Gangs of London
2020
as Ed Dumani
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
2019
as Sam
The Good Liar
2019
as Beni
His Dark Materials
2019
as John Faa
Kiri
2018
as Tobi Akindele
Black Earth Rising
2018
as David Runihura
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017
as Antonio Salieri
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
as Director
Urban Myths
2017
as Herbert Muhammed
Taboo
2017
as George Chichester
RSC Live: Othello
2015
as Iago
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
as Dromio of Syracuse
The Hollow Crown
2012
as Bishop of Carlisle
Game of Thrones
2011
as Salladhor Saan
Death in Paradise
2011
as Dr. Johnson
Luther
2010
as Ken Barnaby
The International
2009
as General Charles Motomba
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
as JLB Matekoni
10 Minute Tales
2009
as Flirty Orderly
Ashes to Ashes
2008
as Tobias Ndbele
Doctor Who
2005
as Guido
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
2003
as Italiano (voice)
Spooks
2002
as Manu Buffong
Horizon
1964
as Narrator