Lucian Msamati
Known for: Acting
Born: March 5, 1976
Place of birth: London, England
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.
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Filmography
20 movies · 23 TV shows, newest first
6.6
Run Away
2026
6.8
Hostage
2025
7.2
Conclave
2024
10.0
The Battle to Beat Malaria
2024
NR
Landjäger
2023
7.0
Breaking Point
2023
6.6
Best Interests
2023
6.5
The Chemistry of Death
2023
6.3
See How They Run
2022
2.8
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
5.5
The Score
2022
6.2
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021
6.5
Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021
8.0
Okavango: A Flood of Life
2021
4.8
The Bike Thief
2020
NR
This Fortress Built By Nature
2020
7.6
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
7.8
Gangs of London
2020
8.0
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
2019
6.7
The Good Liar
2019
7.8
His Dark Materials
2019
6.5
Black Earth Rising
2018
6.1
Kiri
2018
7.0
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
7.4
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017
7.4
Urban Myths
2017
7.9
Taboo
2017
10.0
RSC Live: Othello
2015
7.4
The Hollow Crown
2012
10.0
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
7.4
Death in Paradise
2011
8.5
Game of Thrones
2011
7.9
Luther
2010
7.5
10 Minute Tales
2009
6.7
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
6.3
The International
2009
7.7
Ashes to Ashes
2008
7.6
Doctor Who
2005
6.0
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
2003
7.7
Spooks
2002
7.5
Horizon
1964NR
Found
—NR
A Blue Butterfly
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