Lucian Msamati

Born: 1976-03-05 in London, England

Known For: Acting

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

2025

Hostage as Kofi Adomako

2024

Conclave as Adeyemi
The Battle to Beat Malaria as Self - Narrator

2023

Breaking Point as Martin
The Chemistry of Death as Henry Maitland
Landjäger as John Harms
Best Interests as Derek

2022

See How They Run as Max Mallowan
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as Self
The Score as The Photographer

2021

Zog and the Flying Doctors as Lion (voice)
Romeo & Juliet as Friar Laurence
Okavango: A Flood of Life as Self - Narrator (voice)

2020

Gangs of London as Ed Dumani
This Fortress Built By Nature
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads as Wilfred
The Bike Thief as Victor

2019

His Dark Materials as John Faa
The Good Liar as Beni
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold’… and the boys as Sam

2018

Black Earth Rising as David Runihura
Kiri as Tobi Akindele

2017

Taboo as George Chichester
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams as Director
Urban Myths as Herbert Muhammed
National Theatre Live: Amadeus as Antonio Salieri

2015

RSC Live: Othello as Iago

2012

The Hollow Crown as Bishop of Carlisle
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors as Dromio of Syracuse

2011

Game of Thrones as Salladhor Saan
Death in Paradise as Dr. Johnson

2010

Luther as Ken Barnaby

2009

The International as General Charles Motomba
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as JLB Matekoni
10 Minute Tales

2005

Doctor Who as Guido

2003

The Legend of the Sky Kingdom as Italiano (voice)

2002

Spooks as Manu Buffong

1964

Horizon as Narrator