Biography
Lucian Msamati
Acting
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.
Career works
43
Movies
20
Series
23
Career average
7.1/10
Birth date
03/05/1976
Place of birth
London, England
Filmography highlights
Movies
Conclave
2024 · 7.2
The Battle to Beat Malaria
2024
Landjäger
2023
Breaking Point
2023 · 7.0
See How They Run
2022 · 6.3
The Score
2022 · 5.3
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021 · 6.1
Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021 · 6.5
Okavango: A Flood of Life
2021 · 8.5
The Bike Thief
2020 · 4.8
This Fortress Built By Nature
2020
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
2019 · 8.0
The Good Liar
2019 · 6.7
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017 · 7.4
RSC Live: Othello
2015 · 10.0
Series
Run Away
2026 · 6.6
Hostage
2025 · 6.8
Best Interests
2023 · 6.6
The Chemistry of Death
2023 · 6.6
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022 · 2.8
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020 · 7.6
Gangs of London
2020 · 7.8
His Dark Materials
2019 · 7.8
Black Earth Rising
2018 · 6.4
Kiri
2018 · 6.1
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017 · 7.0
Urban Myths
2017 · 7.4
Taboo
2017 · 7.9
The Hollow Crown
2012 · 7.5
Death in Paradise
2011 · 7.5