Lucian Msamati
Acting·March 5, 1976 — 50 years old· 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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—Found—A Blue Butterfly2026Run AwayTVCornelius Faber2025HostageTVKofi Adomako2024ConclaveAdeyemi2024The Battle to Beat MalariaSelf - Narrator2023LandjägerJohn Harms2023Breaking PointMartin2023Best InterestsTVDerek2023The Chemistry of DeathTVHenry Maitland2022See How They RunMax Mallowan2022Sunday with Laura KuenssbergTVSelf2022The ScoreThe Photographer2021National Theatre Live: Romeo and JulietFriar Laurence2021Zog and the Flying DoctorsLion (voice)2021Okavango: A Flood of LifeSelf - Narrator (voice)2020The Bike ThiefVictor2020This Fortress Built By Nature2020Alan Bennett's Talking HeadsTVWilfred2020Gangs of LondonTVEd Dumani2019National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boysSam2019The Good LiarBeni2019His Dark MaterialsTVJohn Faa2018Black Earth RisingTVDavid Runihura2018KiriTVTobi Akindele2017Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsTVDirector2017National Theatre Live: AmadeusAntonio Salieri2017Urban MythsTVHerbert Muhammed2017TabooTVGeorge Chichester2015RSC Live: OthelloIago2012The Hollow CrownTVBishop of Carlisle2012National Theatre Live: The Comedy of ErrorsDromio of Syracuse2011Death in ParadiseTVDr. Johnson2011Game of ThronesTVSalladhor Saan2010LutherTVKen Barnaby200910 Minute TalesTVFlirty Orderly2009The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyTVJLB Matekoni2009The InternationalGeneral Charles Motomba2008Ashes to AshesTVTobias Ndbele2005Doctor WhoTVGuido2003The Legend of the Sky KingdomItaliano (voice)2002SpooksTVManu Buffong1964HorizonTVNarrator