Samuel Barnett

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Actor

Birth Date: April 25, 1980

Age: 43 years old

Birth Place: Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Born in small town Whitby, England in 1980, Samuel Barnett never expected to make a career as an actor, but he decided to follow his dreams and enroll in The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Upon graduation, Barnett appeared in a few guest spots on television, but spent much of his time on stage. One of his first significant roles was in Nicholas Hytner's National Theatre production of "His Dark Materials" in 2003. This led to his breakout role, as Posner in the original production of Alan Bennett's "The History Boys," also directed by Hytner in London in 2004. For the next few years, "The History Boys" dominated Barnett's time, as he played the role in London, Sydney, Hong Kong, and New York, where he was nominated for a Tony Award. Barnett also starred in the 2006 feature film adaptation of the play, again directed by Hytner. The success led to a flurry of work in film and television with roles in the HBO miniseries "John Adams" (HBO, 2006), the feature "Bright Star" (2009), and his first lead role in a series, as artist John Everett Millais in "Desperate Romantics" (BBC Two, 2009). It was announced that Barnett would play the title role in the series adaptation of Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency set for debut in 2016 on BBC America.

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Lee

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Cecil Beaton
Movie
2023

Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You

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Matthews
Show
2022

The Barking MurdersStream

Actor
Ryan Edwards
Series
2022
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The Shadow Over Innsmouth

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Show
2021

The Shadow Over Innsmouth

Voice
Show
2021

The Amazing Mr Blunden

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Mr Smith
Movie
2021

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyStream

Actor
Dirk Gently
Series
2016
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Extras

Actor
Show
2016

SYFY Presents: Live From Comic-Con

Guest
Show
2016

Not Safe for Work

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Nathanial
Show
2015

The Lady in the Van

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Donald
Movie
2015

Twelfth Night

Actor
Sebastian
Show
2014

ViciousStream

Guest Star
Young Stuart
Series
2013

EndeavourStream

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Anthony Donn
Series
2013
90%

Love Tomorrow

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Cal
Movie
2012

Love Stories

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Cecil
Show
2011

I, Claudius

Voice
Show
2010

Desperate Romantics

Actor
John Millais
Show
2009

Crooked House

Actor
Show
2008

John AdamsStream

Guest Star
Thomas Adams
Miniseries
2008
82%

The History Boys

Actor
Posner
Movie
2006

Last Call With Carson Daly

Guest
Talk
2002

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

Actor
Show
2001

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