Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayMar 5, 1976
BiographyLucian Gabriel Wiina Msamati (born 5 March 1976) is an English Tanzanian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in theatre, film, television and radio. 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.

In theatre, Msamati was the first Black actor to portray Iago at the Royal Shakespeare Company, in a 2015 production of Othello. He has also performed other significant roles such as Toledo in the National Theatre's revival of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom in 2016, Antonio Salieri in the National Theatre's revival of Amadeus in 2017–2018, and Arturo Ui in Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Lyric Hammersmith in 2008. Additionally, he portrayed Kevin/Albert in Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris at the Royal Court Theatre and The Wyndhams Theatre in the West End from 2010 to 2011.

Msamati is a patron of Lewisham Youth Theatre, WildChild and The Actor's Children's Trust (ACT) and currently serves on the board of trustees at the Donmar Warehouse.

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Known For

Taboo
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Taboo

as George Chichester
Zog
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Zog

as Lion
Hostage
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Hostage

as Kofi Adomako
Gangs of London
To Be Determined

Gangs of London

as Ed Dumani
A Gentleman in Moscow
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A Gentleman in Moscow

as Richard Vanderwhile
Best Interests
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Best Interests

as Derek
Black Earth Rising
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Black Earth Rising

as David Runihura
His Dark Materials
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His Dark Materials

as John Faa
Kiri
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Kiri

as Tobi
The Chemistry of Death
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The Chemistry of Death

as Henry Maitland
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

as JLB Matekoni

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