Sam Claflin
Biography
Samuel George Claflin is an English actor born on June 27, 1986, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He is the son of Susan A. Clarke, a classroom assistant, and Mark J. Claflin, a finance officer. As a child, he was interested in football and frequently attended matches for his favorite team, Norwich City. Claflin pursued formal training in the performing arts and graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2009. Since beginning his professional acting career, he has established himself in both television and film, earning recognition for his performances in various high-profile international productions. He is known professionally by his birth name and as Sam Claflin.
Career overview
Claflin began his acting career in television following his 2009 graduation. He secured his first film role in 2011, portraying Philip Swift in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. He subsequently achieved wider recognition for his performance as Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games film series, appearing in the franchise between 2013 and 2015. His filmography continued to expand with a starring role in the 2016 romantic comedy Me Before You and a portrayal of Mycroft Holmes in the 2020 mystery film Enola Holmes. He has also been cast in projects such as Their Finest Hour and a Half.
In addition to his film work, Claflin has maintained a presence in television. He portrayed the character Oswald Mosley in the series Peaky Blinders from 2019 to 2022. In 2023, he played the role of Billy Dunne in the television series Daisy Jones and the Six, a production based on the book of the same name. Throughout his career, Claflin has accumulated 55 known acting credits as recorded in industry databases.
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Full Filmography
58 titles- F.A.S.T. (2027)
- Vanished (2026) as Tom Parker
- Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol (2026)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2025) as Edmond Dantès
- Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025) as Dr Joel 'Laz' Lazarus
- Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025) Executive Producer
- All the Devils Are Here (2025) as Grady
- Watch the Skies (2025) as (voice)
- Bagman (2024) as Patrick McKee
- Daisy Jones & the Six (2023) as Billy Dunne
- The One Note Man (2023) Executive Producer
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Black Tar (2022) as David Kemp
- Book of Love (2022) as Henry
- Book of Love (2022) Executive Producer
- Charlotte (2022) as Alexander Nagler (voice)
- Last Night in Soho (2021) as Punter #5
- Every Breath You Take (2021) as James
- Enola Holmes (2020) as Mycroft Holmes
- Love Wedding Repeat (2020) as Jack
- Charlie's Angels (2019) as Alexander Brok
- Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2019) as Merlin (voice)
- The Corrupted (2019) as Liam
- Adrift (2018) as Richard Sharp
- The Nightingale (2018) as Hawkins
- My Cousin Rachel (2017) as Philip
- Their Finest (2017) as Tom Buckley
- Journey's End (2017) as Captain Stanhope
- Me Before You (2016) as William 'Will' Traynor
- The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) as William
- Pawns No More: The Making of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2016) as Self (Finnick Odair)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) as Finnick Odair
- The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2015) as Self - Finnick Odair
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) as Finnick Odair
- Love, Rosie (2014) as Alex Stewart
- The Riot Club (2014) as Alistair Ryle
- The Quiet Ones (2014) as Brian McNeil
- Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2014) as Self - Finnick Odair
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Oswald Mosley
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) as Finnick Odair
- Mary and Martha (2013) as Ben
- Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) as William
- White Heat (2012) as Jack
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) as Philip
- United (2011) as Duncan Edwards
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- The Pillars of the Earth (2010) as Richard
- The Lost Future (2010) as Kaleb
- Any Human Heart (2010) as Logan Mountstuart (Young)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Chelsea Lately (2007) as Self
- Perdition
- Perdition Executive Producer
- The Worst as Jim
- Friday as Robin Friday
- The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes as Davey
- Falling
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sam Claflin best known for?
Sam Claflin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ebenezer (2026), The Count of Monte Cristo (2025), Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025), Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025).
When and where was Sam Claflin born?
Sam Claflin was born on June 27, 1986 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
How many credits does Sam Claflin have?
Sam Claflin has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2027.
What is Sam Claflin's background in cinema and television?
Samuel George Claflin is an English actor born on June 27, 1986, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He is the son of Susan A. Clarke, a classroom assistant, and Mark J. Claflin, a finance officer. As a child, he was interested in football and frequently attended matches for his favorite team, Norwich City. Claflin pursued f...