Lucian Msamati
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Breaking Point
as Martin
2023
Okavango: A Flood of Life
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
The Score
as The Photographer
2022
This Fortress Built By Nature
2020
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
as Sam
2019
Landjäger
as John Harms
2023
The International
as General Charles Motomba
2009
The Battle to Beat Malaria
as Self - Narrator
2024
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
as Antonio Salieri
2017
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
as Dromio of Syracuse
2012
The Good Liar
as Beni
2019
RSC Live: Othello
as Iago
2015
The Bike Thief
as Victor
2020
Zog and the Flying Doctors
as Lion (voice)
2021
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
as Italiano (voice)
2003
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
as Friar Laurence
2021
See How They Run
as Max Mallowan
2022
Conclave
as Adeyemi
2024
Found
TBA
A Blue Butterfly
TBA
TV Appearances
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
as JLB Matekoni
2009
Luther
as Ken Barnaby
2010
Doctor Who
as Guido
2005
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
as Wilfred
2020
Game of Thrones
as Salladhor Saan
2011
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as Director
2017
Urban Myths
as Herbert Muhammed
2017
Kiri
as Tobi Akindele
2018
Black Earth Rising
as David Runihura
2018
His Dark Materials
as John Faa
2019
Spooks
as Manu Buffong
2002
The Hollow Crown
as Bishop of Carlisle
2012