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Lucian Msamati

Known for acting · Born 5 March 1976 · 50 · London, England

43 credits

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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Known for

Gangs of London

2020

Conclave

2024

His Dark Materials

2019

Game of Thrones

2011

Run Away

2026

The Good Liar

2019

Taboo

2017

Black Earth Rising

2018

Luther

2010

Breaking Point

2023

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

2009

Hostage

2025

Acting (43)

2026Run AwayCornelius Faber · 8 episodesSeries
2025HostageKofi Adomako · 5 episodesSeries
2024ConclaveAdeyemiFilm
2024The Battle to Beat MalariaSelf - NarratorFilm
2023The Chemistry of DeathHenry Maitland · 3 episodesSeries
2023Best InterestsDerek · 4 episodesSeries
2023Breaking PointMartinFilm
2023LandjägerJohn HarmsFilm
2022See How They RunMax MallowanFilm
2022The ScoreThe PhotographerFilm
2022Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSelfSeries
2021Zog and the Flying DoctorsLion (voice)Film
2021National Theatre Live: Romeo and JulietFriar LaurenceFilm
2021Okavango: A Flood of LifeSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
2020Gangs of LondonEd Dumani · 25 episodesSeries
2020The Bike ThiefVictorFilm
2020Alan Bennett's Talking HeadsWilfredSeries
2020This Fortress Built By NatureFilm
2019His Dark MaterialsJohn Faa · 6 episodesSeries
2019The Good LiarBeniFilm
2019National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boysSamFilm
2018Black Earth RisingDavid Runihura · 8 episodesSeries
2018KiriTobi Akindele · 4 episodesSeries
2017TabooGeorge Chichester · 4 episodesSeries
2017Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsDirectorSeries
2017Urban MythsHerbert MuhammedSeries
2017National Theatre Live: AmadeusAntonio SalieriFilm
2015RSC Live: OthelloIagoFilm
2012The Hollow CrownBishop of CarlisleSeries
2012National Theatre Live: The Comedy of ErrorsDromio of SyracuseFilm
2011Game of ThronesSalladhor Saan · 3 episodesSeries
2011Death in ParadiseDr. JohnsonSeries
2010LutherKen Barnaby · 2 episodesSeries
2009The InternationalGeneral Charles MotombaFilm
2009The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyJLB Matekoni · 6 episodesSeries
200910 Minute TalesFlirty OrderlySeries
2008Ashes to AshesTobias NdbeleSeries
2005Doctor WhoGuidoSeries
2003The Legend of the Sky KingdomItaliano (voice)Film
2002SpooksManu BuffongSeries
1964HorizonNarratorSeries
—FoundFilm
—A Blue ButterflyFilm