Samuel Anderson (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Samuel Anderson
Anderson at Bournemouth Comic-Con in 2015
Born	1982 (age 42–43) Handsworth, Birmingham, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present

Samuel Anderson is an English actor. He was born in 1982. He is known for playing Crowther in the play The History Boys and its movie version. He also played Fingers in the TV show Gavin & Stacey. Other famous roles include Ross Kirk in Emmerdale and Danny Pink in Doctor Who. He also appeared as Daniel in the sitcom Trollied.

Early Life and Acting Dreams

Samuel Anderson was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. His mother is Irish and his father is Jamaican. From a young age, Samuel knew he wanted to be an actor. He went to Stuart Bathurst, which is a Catholic secondary school.

Samuel Anderson's Acting Journey

Samuel studied acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London. After that, he got his first big role. He played Crowther in the play The History Boys in 2004. This play was shown at the National Theatre.

From Stage to Screen

Samuel continued to play Crowther in many places. He performed on Broadway in New York. He also took the play to Sydney, Wellington, and Hong Kong. Later, he acted in the radio and film versions of The History Boys.

On television, Samuel appeared in Hex in 2004. He was also in Totally Frank from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, he joined the comedy series Gavin & Stacey as Fingers. He returned to the show in 2009 and for a special episode in 2024. Samuel also appeared in the TV film Stuck. He made guest appearances in Doctors and Casualty.

Life in Emmerdale

In October 2007, Samuel joined the TV soap opera Emmerdale. He played the character Ross Kirk. He was excited to join such a popular show. The producer of Emmerdale said Samuel was a "fantastic addition." Samuel stayed on Emmerdale until January 2009. His character had big storylines, like a relationship with Donna Windsor-Dingle. Ross was also wrongly put in prison for a murder.

More TV Roles and Advertisements

In 2011, Samuel was "Mr. Romantic" in a coffee advertisement. He also appeared in an advertisement for Ginsters in 2012. In February 2014, he had a small part in Death in Paradise.

Later in 2014, Samuel was cast as Danny Pink in Doctor Who. Danny Pink was a teacher at Coal Hill School. Samuel appeared in 11 episodes of the show. From 2014 to 2017, he played Daniel in the sitcom Trollied. In 2016, he was in the drama series Moving On. In 2017, he starred in the comedy Loaded.

Recent Work

Samuel played William in the science fiction series Another Life. This show had two seasons between 2019 and 2021. He also appeared as Mal in Amandaland in 2025. This show has been renewed for a second season.

Samuel Anderson's Film and TV Appearances

Samuel Anderson has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles.

Films

Television Shows

Audio Roles

See also

In Spanish: Samuel Anderson para niños