Sam Retford facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sam Retford
Retford in 2019
Born	(1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 26) Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Education	Brine Leas High School The Lowry Actors Company
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2014–present
Television	Ackley Bridge Coronation Street

Sam Retford (born 22 June 1999) is an actor from Australia and England. He is well-known for playing the character Cory Wilson in the TV show Ackley Bridge from 2017 to 2019. Sam has also acted in many plays and appeared in other TV series. These include Casualty in 2019 and Death in Paradise in 2021. In 2021, he joined the cast of the TV soap opera Coronation Street as Curtis Delamere.

About Sam Retford's Early Life

Sam Retford was born on June 22, 1999, in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. Later, his family moved to Crewe, England. He went to Brine Leas High School. After that, he studied acting at The Lowry Actors Company. Before becoming a professional actor, Sam wanted to be a marine biologist.

Sam Retford's Acting Career

Sam Retford started his acting journey in small theatre shows in Manchester. Some of these plays included Lord of the Flies and The Newspaper Boy. He first appeared on television in 2014. This was in Hollyoaks: Tom's Life, a spin-off series from Hollyoaks. He played the role of Nate for four episodes in this show.

Playing Cory Wilson in Ackley Bridge

From 2017 to 2019, Sam played Cory Wilson in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge. His character's stories in the series often explored difficult family situations.

Other TV Shows and Theatre Roles

In August 2018, Sam acted in a musical called Closets. He performed alongside Lloyd Daniels. In February 2019, Sam made his first London theatre appearance. He starred as Michael in a play called Kings of Idle Land at the Vaults festival. Later that year, Sam took part in Diana Award anti-bullying events. These events were held in Blackpool and London. In December 2019, he played Tyler Begbie in an episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty.

In 2020, Sam Retford starred in a short film titled S.A.M. Later that year, it was announced that he would appear in the tenth series of Death in Paradise.

In May 2021, Sam joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. He played the character Curtis Delamere. Later in 2021, he was cast as Hunter in the musical film White Wedding.

In February 2024, it was shared that Sam Retford was cast in a new role. He plays Dougal MacKenzie in Outlander: Blood of My Blood. This is a prequel series to Outlander.

Sam Retford's Film and TV Roles

Sam Retford has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his roles:

Sam Retford's Stage Performances

Sam Retford has also performed in various theatre productions. Here are some of his stage roles: