Lucian Msamati
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.
Born: March 5, 1976 · London, England
Filmography (32)
TV
Run Away
2026
Actor: Cornelius Faber
TV
Hostage
2025
Actor: Kofi Adomako
Conclave
2024
Actor: Adeyemi
Breaking Point
2023
Actor: Martin
TV
Best Interests
2023
Actor: Derek
TV
The Chemistry of Death
2023
Actor: Henry Maitland
See How They Run
2022
Actor: Max Mallowan
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Actor
The Score
2022
Actor: The Photographer
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021
Actor: Friar Laurence
Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021
Actor: Lion (voice)
The Bike Thief
2020
Actor: Victor
TV
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
Actor: Wilfred
TV
Gangs of London
2020
Actor: Ed Dumani
The Good Liar
2019
Actor: Beni
TV
His Dark Materials
2019
Actor: John Faa
TV
Black Earth Rising
2018
Actor: David Runihura
TV
Kiri
2018
Actor: Tobi Akindele
TV
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
Actor: Director
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017
Actor: Antonio Salieri
TV
Urban Myths
2017
Actor: Herbert Muhammed
TV
Taboo
2017
Actor: George Chichester
TV
The Hollow Crown
2012
Actor: Bishop of Carlisle
TV
Death in Paradise
2011
Actor: Dr. Johnson
TV
Game of Thrones
2011
Actor: Salladhor Saan
TV
Luther
2010
Actor: Ken Barnaby
TV
10 Minute Tales
2009
Actor: Flirty Orderly
TV
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
Actor: JLB Matekoni
The International
2009
Actor: General Charles Mo…
TV
Doctor Who
2005
Actor: Guido
TV
Spooks
2002
Actor: Manu Buffong
TV
Horizon
1964
Actor: Narrator