Acting · London, England · Born March 5, 1976
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.
TVRun Away
2026
as Cornelius Faber
TVHostage
2025
as Kofi Adomako
MovieConclave
2024
as Adeyemi
MovieThe Battle to Beat Malaria
2024
as Self - Narrator
MovieLandjäger
2023
as John Harms
MovieBreaking Point
2023
as Martin
TVBest Interests
2023
as Derek
TVThe Chemistry of Death
2023
as Henry Maitland
MovieSee How They Run
2022
as Max Mallowan
TVSunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
as Self
MovieThe Score
2022
as The Photographer
MovieNational Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021
as Friar Laurence
MovieZog and the Flying Doctors
2021
as Lion (voice)
MovieOkavango: A Flood of Life
2021
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Bike Thief
2020
as Victor
MovieThis Fortress Built By Nature
2020
TVAlan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
as Wilfred
TVGangs of London
2020
as Ed Dumani
MovieNational Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
2019
as Sam
MovieThe Good Liar
2019
as Beni
TVHis Dark Materials
2019
as John Faa
TVBlack Earth Rising
2018
as David Runihura
TVKiri
2018
as Tobi Akindele
TVPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
as Director
MovieNational Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017
as Antonio Salieri
TVUrban Myths
2017
as Herbert Muhammed
TVTaboo
2017
as George Chichester
MovieRSC Live: Othello
2015
as Iago
TVThe Hollow Crown
2012
as Bishop of Carlisle
MovieNational Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
as Dromio of Syracuse
TVDeath in Paradise
2011
as Dr. Johnson
TVGame of Thrones
2011
as Salladhor Saan
TVLuther
2010
as Ken Barnaby
TV10 Minute Tales
2009
as Flirty Orderly
TVThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
as JLB Matekoni
MovieThe International
2009
as General Charles Motomba
TVAshes to Ashes
2008
as Tobias Ndbele
TVDoctor Who
2005
as Guido
MovieThe Legend of the Sky Kingdom
2003
as Italiano (voice)
TVSpooks
2002
as Manu Buffong
TVHorizon
1964
as Narrator
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A Blue Butterfly
