Sam Robertson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Samuel J Robertson
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Nationality | British |
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Years active | 2004-present |
Known for | Coronation Street (2004–2007, 2016–) Beaver Falls (2011–2012) Celebrity Big Brother 11 (2013) |
Samuel Robertson (born 11 October 1985) is a British actor and model from Dundee, Scotland. He is famous for playing Adam Barlow in the TV show Coronation Street. He also played Flynn in the TV series Beaver Falls.
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Early Life and Education
Samuel Robertson was born in Dundee, Scotland. He started studying Drama and English at the University of Manchester. However, he left university when he was 18 years old. He decided to focus on his acting career instead.
Acting Career Highlights
Samuel Robertson has had many exciting roles in TV shows.
Joining Coronation Street
In 2004, Samuel joined the cast of Coronation Street. He played the character Adam Barlow. He left the show in 2007. Later, in 2016, he returned to play Adam Barlow again.
Other TV Shows and Appearances
Samuel also appeared in other TV shows. In 2005 and 2006, he was part of The Match on Sky One. This was a football-themed reality show.
In 2009, Samuel joined the BBC Scotland show River City. He played a new character named Innes Maitland.
He also played Flynn in the E4 series Beaver Falls. This show first aired in the UK in July 2011.
Celebrity Big Brother
In January 2013, Samuel was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother. This show was on Channel 5. He was the second person to leave the house that season.
Samuel Robertson's Film and TV Roles
Samuel has acted in both films and television shows.
Film Roles
Here are some of the films Samuel Robertson has been in:
Year | Title | Role |
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2011 | Hot Hot Hot | Tiger |
2013 | Dementamania | Edward Arkham |
2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson | Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson |
2016 | London Town | Tommy Gun |
Television Roles
Here are some of the television shows Samuel Robertson has appeared in:
Year | Title | Role |
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2004–2007, 2016–present | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow (over 570 episodes) |
2005–2006 | The Match | Himself |
2009 | River City | Innes Maitland |
2010 | Push | Jake |
Being Victor | Danny Burton | |
2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | Flynn/Andrew Spencer |
2012 | Bedlam | Dominic |
2013 | Celebrity Big Brother | Himself |
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | ||
2015 | Stonemouth | Callum Murston |