- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 5, 1976
- Place of Birth
- London, England
Lucian Msamati
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
tvRun Away
2026 · Cornelius Faber
tvHostage
2025 · Kofi Adomako
movieConclave
2024 · Adeyemi
movieThe Battle to Beat Malaria
2024 · Self - Narrator
movieLandjäger
2023 · John Harms
movieBreaking Point
2023 · Martin
tvBest Interests
2023 · Derek
tvThe Chemistry of Death
2023 · Henry Maitland
movieSee How They Run
2022 · Max Mallowan
tvSunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022 · Self
movieThe Score
2022 · The Photographer
movieNational Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021 · Friar Laurence
movieZog and the Flying Doctors
2021 · Lion (voice)
movieOkavango: A Flood of Life
2021 · Self - Narrator (voice)
movieThe Bike Thief
2020 · Victor
movieThis Fortress Built By Nature
2020
tvAlan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020 · Wilfred
tvGangs of London
2020 · Ed Dumani
movieNational Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
2019 · Sam
movieThe Good Liar
2019 · Beni
tvHis Dark Materials
2019 · John Faa
tvBlack Earth Rising
2018 · David Runihura
tvKiri
2018 · Tobi Akindele
tvPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017 · Director
movieNational Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017 · Antonio Salieri
tvUrban Myths
2017 · Herbert Muhammed
tvTaboo
2017 · George Chichester
movieRSC Live: Othello
2015 · Iago
tvThe Hollow Crown
2012 · Bishop of Carlisle
movieNational Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012 · Dromio of Syracuse
tvDeath in Paradise
2011 · Dr. Johnson
tvGame of Thrones
2011 · Salladhor Saan
tvLuther
2010 · Ken Barnaby
tv10 Minute Tales
2009 · Flirty Orderly
tvThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009 · JLB Matekoni
movieThe International
2009 · General Charles Motomba
tvAshes to Ashes
2008 · Tobias Ndbele
tvDoctor Who
2005 · Guido
movieThe Legend of the Sky Kingdom
2003 · Italiano (voice)
tvSpooks
2002 · Manu Buffong
tvHorizon
1964 · Narrator
Found
movieFound
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A Blue Butterfly
movieA Blue Butterfly
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