Lucian Msamati
Acting1976 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
Acting History
Future
2026
Run Away
TVas Cornelius Faber• 8 eps
2025
Hostage
TVas Kofi Adomako• 5 eps
2024
The Battle to Beat Malaria
as Self - Narrator
Conclave
as Adeyemi
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
TVas Self• 1 eps
2023
Breaking Point
as Martin
Landjäger
as John Harms
Best Interests
TVas Derek
The Chemistry of Death
TVas Henry Maitland
2022
The Score
as The Photographer
See How They Run
as Max Mallowan
2021
Zog and the Flying Doctors
as Lion (voice)
Okavango: A Flood of Life
as Self - Narrator (voice)
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
as Friar Laurence
2020
The Bike Thief
as Victor
Gangs of London
TVas Ed Dumani• 25 eps
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
TVas Wilfred
2019
The Good Liar
as Beni
His Dark Materials
TVas John Faa• 6 eps
2018
Black Earth Rising
TVas David Runihura• 8 eps
Kiri
TVas Tobi Akindele
2017
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
as Antonio Salieri
Taboo
TVas George Chichester• 4 eps
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
TVas Director• 1 eps
Urban Myths
TVas Herbert Muhammed• 1 eps
2015
RSC Live: Othello
as Iago
2013
Luther
TVas Ken Barnaby• 2 eps
Death in Paradise
TVas Dr. Johnson• 1 eps
2012
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
as Dromio of Syracuse
Game of Thrones
TVas Salladhor Saan• 3 eps
The Hollow Crown
TVas Bishop of Carlisle• 1 eps
2010
Doctor Who
TVas Guido• 1 eps
2009
The International
as General Charles Motomba
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
TVas JLB Matekoni
10 Minute Tales
TVas Flirty Orderly
2006
Spooks
TVas Manu Buffong• 1 eps
2003
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
as Italiano (voice)
1964
Horizon
TVas Narrator