Lucian Msamati
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Game of Thrones
Salladhor Saan
2011
Series
Doctor Who
Guido
2005
Series
Death in Paradise
Dr. Johnson
2011
Series
Horizon
Narrator
1964
Series
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self
2022
Series
Spooks
Manu Buffong
2002
Series
His Dark Materials
John Faa
2019
Series
Gangs of London
Ed Dumani
2020
Film
Conclave
Adeyemi
2024
Series
Taboo
George Chichester
2017
Series
Luther
Ken Barnaby
2010
Series
Hostage
Kofi Adomako
2025
Series
Run Away
Cornelius Faber
2026
Series
The Hollow Crown
Bishop of Carlisle
2012
Series
The Chemistry of Death
Henry Maitland
2023
Series
Ashes to Ashes
Tobias Ndbele
2008
Film
The International
General Charles Motomba
2009
Series
Urban Myths
Herbert Muhammed
2017
Film
See How They Run
Max Mallowan
2022
Series
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Director
2017
Series
Black Earth Rising
David Runihura
2018
Film
The Good Liar
Beni
2019
Series
10 Minute Tales
Flirty Orderly
2009
Series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
JLB Matekoni
2009
Film
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Friar Laurence
2021
Series
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Wilfred
2020
Series
Kiri
Tobi Akindele
2018
Film
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Lion (voice)
2021
Series
Best Interests
Derek
2023
Film
The Score
The Photographer
2022
Film
Breaking Point
Martin
2023
Film
Landjäger
John Harms
2023
Film
RSC Live: Othello
Iago
2015
Film
The Bike Thief
Victor
2020
Film
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
Antonio Salieri
2017
Found
Film
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Dromio of Syracuse
2012
A Blue Butterfly
Film
Okavango: A Flood of Life
Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
Film
The Battle to Beat Malaria
Self - Narrator
2024
Film
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
Sam
2019
Film
This Fortress Built By Nature
2020
Film
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
Italiano (voice)
2003