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Lucian Msamati

Acting Born Mar 5, 1976 London, England 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Game of Thrones

as Salladhor Saan

Doctor Who

as Guido

Death in Paradise

as Dr. Johnson

Horizon

as Narrator

His Dark Materials

as John Faa

Gangs of London

as Ed Dumani

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self
Film

Conclave

as Adeyemi

Full filmography

  • Game of Thrones (2011) as Salladhor Saan
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Guido
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Dr. Johnson
  • Horizon (1964) as Narrator
  • Spooks (2002) as Manu Buffong
  • His Dark Materials (2019) as John Faa
  • Luther (2010) as Ken Barnaby
  • Gangs of London (2020) as Ed Dumani
  • Taboo (2017) as George Chichester
  • Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self
  • Run Away (2026) as Cornelius Faber
  • The Hollow Crown (2012) as Bishop of Carlisle
  • Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) as Director
  • Conclave (2024) as Adeyemi
  • Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Tobias Ndbele
  • Urban Myths (2017) as Herbert Muhammed
  • The Chemistry of Death (2023) as Henry Maitland
  • Black Earth Rising (2018) as David Runihura
  • Hostage (2025) as Kofi Adomako
  • The International (2009) as General Charles Motomba
  • 10 Minute Tales (2009) as Flirty Orderly
  • The Good Liar (2019) as Beni
  • The Bike Thief (2020) as Victor
  • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009) as JLB Matekoni