
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.
TV Shows(22)

Run Away
Cornelius Faber
2026

Hostage
Kofi Adomako
2025

Best Interests
Derek
2023

The Chemistry of Death
Henry Maitland
2023

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self
2022

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Wilfred
2020

Gangs of London
Ed Dumani
2020

His Dark Materials
John Faa
2019

Black Earth Rising
David Runihura
2018

Kiri
Tobi Akindele
2018

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Director
2017

Urban Myths
Herbert Muhammed
2017

Taboo
George Chichester
2017

The Hollow Crown
Bishop of Carlisle
2012

Death in Paradise
Dr. Johnson
2011

Game of Thrones
Salladhor Saan
2011

Luther
Ken Barnaby
2010

10 Minute Tales
Flirty Orderly
2009

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
JLB Matekoni
2009

Doctor Who
Guido
2005

Spooks
Manu Buffong
2002

Horizon
Narrator
1964
Movies(20)

Conclave
Adeyemi
2024

The Battle to Beat Malaria
Self - Narrator
2024

Landjäger
John Harms
2023

Breaking Point
Martin
2023

See How They Run
Max Mallowan
2022

The Score
The Photographer
2022

National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Friar Laurence
2021

Zog and the Flying Doctors
Lion (voice)
2021

Okavango: A Flood of Life
Self - Narrator (voice)
2021

The Bike Thief
Victor
2020

This Fortress Built By Nature
2020

National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
Sam
2019

The Good Liar
Beni
2019

National Theatre Live: Amadeus
Antonio Salieri
2017

RSC Live: Othello
Iago
2015

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Dromio of Syracuse
2012

The International
General Charles Motomba
2009

The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
Italiano (voice)
2003
Found
A Blue Butterfly