Lucian Msamati
Acting • Born 1976-03-05
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.
Filmography
41 credits
Breaking Point
Movie • 2023
Martin
Okavango: A Flood of Life
Movie • 2021
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Score
Movie • 2022
The Photographer
This Fortress Built By Nature
Movie • 2020
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold’… and the boys
Movie • 2019
Sam
Landjäger
Movie • 2023
John Harms
The International
Movie • 2009
General Charles Motomba
The Battle to Beat Malaria
Movie • 2024
Self - Narrator
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
Movie • 2017
Antonio Salieri
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Movie • 2012
Dromio of Syracuse
The Good Liar
Movie • 2019
Beni
RSC Live: Othello
Movie • 2015
Iago
The Bike Thief
Movie • 2020
Victor
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Movie • 2021
Lion (voice)
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
Movie • 2003
Italiano (voice)
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Movie • 2021
Friar Laurence
See How They Run
Movie • 2022
Max Mallowan
Conclave
Movie • 2024
Adeyemi
Found
Movie
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
TV • 2009
JLB Matekoni
Luther
TV • 2010
Ken Barnaby
Doctor Who
TV • 2005
Guido
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
TV • 2020
Wilfred
Game of Thrones
TV • 2011
Salladhor Saan
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
TV • 2017
Director
Urban Myths
TV • 2017
Herbert Muhammed
Kiri
TV • 2018
Tobi Akindele
Black Earth Rising
TV • 2018
David Runihura
His Dark Materials
TV • 2019
John Faa
Spooks
TV • 2002
Manu Buffong
The Hollow Crown
TV • 2012
Bishop of Carlisle
Hostage
TV • 2025
Kofi Adomako
Best Interests
TV • 2023
Derek
The Chemistry of Death
TV • 2023
Henry Maitland
Death in Paradise
TV • 2011
Dr. Johnson
Gangs of London
TV • 2020
Ed Dumani
Horizon
TV • 1964
Narrator
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
TV • 2022
Self
Taboo
TV • 2017
George Chichester
Run Away
TV • 2026
Cornelius Faber
10 Minute Tales
TV • 2009
Flirty Orderly