Samuel Anderson (actor) facts for kids
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Samuel Anderson
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Anderson at Bournemouth Comic-Con in 2015
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| Born | 27 April 1982 Handsworth, Birmingham, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Samuel Anderson (born on April 27, 1982) is an actor from England. He is known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies. For example, he played Crowther in the film The History Boys. He was also Ross Kirk in the TV show Emmerdale and Danny Pink in the exciting BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who. He also played Daniel in the Sky1 comedy show Trollied.
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Samuel Anderson's Early Life
Samuel Anderson was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. His mother is from Ireland and his father is from Jamaica. 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 Career
Samuel Anderson studied acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London. After his studies, he got his first big role as Crowther. This was in the play The History Boys by Alan Bennett. The play was first shown at the Royal National Theatre in 2004.
Stage and Screen Roles
Samuel played Crowther in The History Boys in many places. He performed the role on Broadway in New York City. He also took the play to Sydney, Wellington, and Hong Kong. Later, he played the same part in the radio and film versions of the story.
On television, Samuel appeared in Hex for Sky One in 2004. He also starred in Totally Frank for Channel 4 from 2005 to 2006. In 2007, he joined the BBC Three comedy show Gavin & Stacey as a character named Fingers. He appeared in this show again in 2009.
He also acted in the BBC Four comedy movie Stuck. Samuel made guest appearances in other popular BBC One shows. These include Doctors and Casualty.
Joining Emmerdale and Other Shows
In October 2007, Samuel Anderson started playing Ross Kirk in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. His role was announced in September 2007. Samuel said it was "great" to join such a successful show. The producer of Emmerdale, Kathleen Beedles, said Samuel was "a fantastic addition to the cast."
Samuel also appeared in commercials. In 2011, he was Mr. Romantic in a Carte Noire coffee ad. In 2012, he was in an ad for Ginsters.
In February 2014, he had a small role in the BBC drama Death in Paradise. That same month, it was announced he would join Doctor Who. He played Danny Pink, a teacher at Coal Hill School. He appeared in 11 episodes of the eighth series.
From 2014 to 2017, Samuel played Daniel Wilson in the Sky1 sitcom Trollied. In 2016, he was in the BBC One drama Moving On. In 2017, he starred in the comedy Loaded on Channel 4.
He also played William in the Netflix science fiction series Another Life. This show had two seasons in 2019 and 2021. It was canceled in February 2022.
Samuel Anderson's Film and TV Appearances
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2006 | The History Boys | Crowther |
| 2009 | Highlight | James |
| 2012 | Betsy & Leonard | Dwayne |
| 2015 | Pleasure Island | Nate |
| 2015 | The Lady in the Van | Jehovah's Witness |
| 2018 | Genesis | Robert Shorey |
| 2021 | Gunpowder Milkshake | David |
| 2021 | Sweetheart | Steve |
| 2023 | Falling into Place | Lewis |
| 2023 | Embers | Joe |
| 2024 | Back to Black | A&R Man |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Doctors | Tim Cartwright | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | The Afternoon Play | Cashier / Receptionist | Episode: "Sons, Daughters and Lovers" |
| 2004 | Hex | Julius | Episode: "Pilot: The Story Begins" |
| 2005–2006 | Totally Frank | Jason | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Stuck | Simon | Television film |
| 2007–2009 | Emmerdale | Ross Kirk | Series regular |
| 2007–2009, 2024 |
Gavin & Stacey | Fingers | Recurring character |
| 2009 | Doctors | Gregg Wilcox | Episode: "A Little of What you Fancy" |
| 2009 | Casualty | Liam | Episode: "Palimpsest" |
| 2011 | Doctors | Roger Gently | Episode: "Lasso the Moon" |
| 2011–2016 | DCI Banks | DC Vince Grady | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Taylor | Episode: "Dare" |
| 2012 | Casualty | Kris Kingsley | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Midsomer Murders | Perry Stevens | Episode: "Death and the Divas" |
| 2013 | The Job Lot | Craig Allen | Episode #1.1 |
| 2014 | Death in Paradise | Swimming Model | Episode: "The Early Bird" |
| 2014 | Doctor Who | Danny Pink | 11 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | Trollied | Daniel Wilson | Series regular; 24 episodes |
| 2016 | Moving On | Danny | Episode: "Love" |
| 2016–2018 | Witless | Patrick | Main role |
| 2017 | Loaded | Leon | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Father Brown | Alan Tylett | Episode: "The Sacrifice of Tantalus" |
| 2019 | Plebs | Hermes | Episode "The Wedding" |
| 2019–2021 | Another Life | William | Main role; 20 episodes |
| 2021 | Landscapers | DC Paul Wilkie | Main role; 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Red Rose | Vinny Mason | Main role; 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Mammals | Dan | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | The Chemistry of Death | DCI Mackenzie | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Murder, They Hope | Samuel | Episode: "Blood Actually: A 'Murder, They Hope' Mystery" |
| 2024 | Renegade Nell | Sir George Horner | Episode: "Stop Printing This Muck" |
See also
In Spanish: Samuel Anderson para niños
