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.
TV credits
Rated 6.6 out of 10
Run Away
2026
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Hostage
2025
Rated 6.6 out of 10
Best Interests
2023
Rated 6.5 out of 10
The Chemistry of Death
2023
Rated 2.8 out of 10
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Gangs of London
2020
Rated 7.8 out of 10
His Dark Materials
2019
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Black Earth Rising
2018
Rated 6.1 out of 10
Kiri
2018
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Urban Myths
2017
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Taboo
2017
Rated 7.4 out of 10
The Hollow Crown
2012
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Death in Paradise
2011
Rated 8.5 out of 10
Game of Thrones
2011
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Luther
2010
Rated 7.5 out of 10
10 Minute Tales
2009
Rated 6.7 out of 10
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Ashes to Ashes
2008
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Doctor Who
2005
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Spooks
2002
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Horizon
1964