Person
Lucian Msamati
Acting · Born 1976-03-05 · London, England
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
Game of Thrones
Salladhor Saan
Doctor Who
Guido
Death in Paradise
Dr. Johnson
Horizon
Narrator
Spooks
Manu Buffong
His Dark Materials
John Faa
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self
Luther
Ken Barnaby
Conclave
Adeyemi
Gangs of London
Ed Dumani
Filmography
- 2026Run AwayCornelius Faber
- 2025HostageKofi Adomako
- 2024ConclaveAdeyemi
- 2024The Battle to Beat MalariaSelf - Narrator
- 2023LandjägerJohn Harms
- 2023Breaking PointMartin
- 2023Best InterestsDerek
- 2023The Chemistry of DeathHenry Maitland
- 2022See How They RunMax Mallowan
- 2022Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSelf
- 2022The ScoreThe Photographer
- 2021National Theatre Live: Romeo and JulietFriar Laurence
- 2021Zog and the Flying DoctorsLion (voice)
- 2021Okavango: A Flood of LifeSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2020The Bike ThiefVictor
- 2020This Fortress Built By Nature
- 2020Alan Bennett's Talking HeadsWilfred
- 2020Gangs of LondonEd Dumani
- 2019National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boysSam
- 2019The Good LiarBeni
- 2019His Dark MaterialsJohn Faa
- 2018Black Earth RisingDavid Runihura
- 2018KiriTobi Akindele
- 2017Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsDirector
- 2017National Theatre Live: AmadeusAntonio Salieri
- 2017Urban MythsHerbert Muhammed
- 2017TabooGeorge Chichester
- 2015RSC Live: OthelloIago
- 2012The Hollow CrownBishop of Carlisle
- 2012National Theatre Live: The Comedy of ErrorsDromio of Syracuse
- 2011Death in ParadiseDr. Johnson
- 2011Game of ThronesSalladhor Saan
- 2010LutherKen Barnaby
- 200910 Minute TalesFlirty Orderly
- 2009The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyJLB Matekoni
- 2009The InternationalGeneral Charles Motomba
- 2008Ashes to AshesTobias Ndbele
- 2005Doctor WhoGuido
- 2003The Legend of the Sky KingdomItaliano (voice)
- 2002SpooksManu Buffong
- 1964HorizonNarrator
- —Found
- —A Blue Butterfly
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