Actor
Lucian Msamati
Born 1976 · London, England
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.
Acting
Game of Thrones
Salladhor Saan · 2011
Doctor Who
Guido · 2005
His Dark Materials
John Faa · 2019
Conclave
Adeyemi · 2024
Taboo
George Chichester · 2017
Luther
Ken Barnaby · 2010
Gangs of London
Ed Dumani · 2020
The Good Liar
Beni · 2019
See How They Run
Max Mallowan · 2022
The International
General Charles Motomba · 2009
Death in Paradise
Dr. Johnson · 2011
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Director · 2017
Spooks
Manu Buffong · 2002
Ashes to Ashes
Tobias Ndbele · 2008
The Hollow Crown
Bishop of Carlisle · 2012
Run Away
Cornelius Faber · 2026
Hostage
Kofi Adomako · 2025
The Chemistry of Death
Henry Maitland · 2023
Black Earth Rising
David Runihura · 2018
Horizon
Narrator · 1964
Urban Myths
Herbert Muhammed · 2017
RSC Live: Othello
Iago · 2015
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
JLB Matekoni · 2009
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Dromio of Syracuse · 2012