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Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

Actor · Born March 5, 1976 · London, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 38

2020s

  1. 2026

    Run Away

    Cornelius Faber · 8 episodes

    68
  2. 2025

    Hostage

    Kofi Adomako · 5 episodes

    66
  3. 2024

    Conclave

    Adeyemi

    79
  4. 2023

    Landjäger

    John Harms

  5. Breaking Point

    Martin

    53

  6. Best Interests

    Derek · 4 episodes

    72

  7. The Chemistry of Death

    Henry Maitland · 3 episodes

    65
  8. 2022

    See How They Run

    Max Mallowan

    66

  9. The Score

    The Photographer

    51

  10. Slow Horses

    Oliver Nash · 4 episodes

    83
  11. 2021

    National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

    Friar Laurence

  12. Zog and the Flying Doctors

    Lion (voice)

  13. 2020

    The Bike Thief

    Victor

    59

  14. This Fortress Built By Nature

    Movie

  15. Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

    Wilfred · 1 episode

  16. Gangs of London

    Ed Dumani · 25 episodes

    79

2010s

  1. 2019

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

    Sam

  2. The Good Liar

    Beni

    64

  3. His Dark Materials

    John Faa · 6 episodes

    77
  4. 2018

    Black Earth Rising

    David Runihura · 8 episodes

    72

  5. Kiri

    Tobi Akindele · 4 episodes

  6. 2017

    Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

    Director · 1 episode

    71

  7. National Theatre Live: Amadeus

    Antonio Salieri

  8. Urban Myths

    Herbert Muhammed · 1 episode

    72

  9. Taboo

    George Chichester · 4 episodes

    82
  10. 2015

    RSC Live: Othello

    Iago

  11. 2012

    The Hollow Crown

    Bishop of Carlisle · 1 episode

    80

  12. National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

    Dromio of Syracuse

  13. 2011

    Death in Paradise

    Dr. Johnson · 1 episode

    77

  14. Game of Thrones

    Salladhor Saan · 3 episodes

    90
  15. 2010

    Luther

    Ken Barnaby · 2 episodes

    82
Appearances4

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Battle to Beat Malaria

    Self - Narrator

  2. 2022

    Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

    Self · 1 episode

  3. 2021

    Okavango: A Flood of Life

    Self - Narrator (voice)