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Samuel Barnett is an English actor. He has performed on stage, film, television and radio, and achieved recognition for his work on the stage and film versions of The History Boys by Alan Bennett. His television performances include roles in the BBC comedy Twenty Twelve and in the Showtime drama Penny Dreadful. He played the lead role of Dirk Gently in the 2016 BBC America adaptation of the Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency book series by Douglas Adams.
Born
Friday, 25 April 1980
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Lee | Cecil Beaton | 2023 |
| Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | Delamain | 2022 |
| Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You | Matthews | 2022 |
| Murder in Provence | Didier Laurent | 2022 |
| Four Lives | Ryan Edwards | 2022 |
| The Prince | Douglas / Sebastian | 2021 |
| The Act | Matthews | 2020 |
| National Theatre Live: Allelujah! | Colin, Joe's son / Colin | 2018 |
| Urban Myths | Brian | 2017 |
| Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Dirk Gently | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Lee | Cecil Beaton | 2023 |
| Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | Delamain | 2022 |
| Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You | Matthews | 2022 |
| Murder in Provence | Didier Laurent | 2022 |
| Four Lives | Ryan Edwards | 2022 |
| The Prince | Douglas / Sebastian | 2021 |
| The Act | Matthews | 2020 |
| National Theatre Live: Allelujah! | Colin, Joe's son / Colin | 2018 |
| Urban Myths | Brian | 2017 |
| Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Dirk Gently | 2016 |
| Chelsea | Himself | 2016 |
| The Lady in the Van | Out of Work Actor / Donald | 2015 |
| National Theatre Live: The Beaux' Stratagem | Aimwell | 2015 |
| Not Safe for Work | Nathanial | 2015 |
| Jupiter Ascending | Advocate Bob | 2015 |
| The 68th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 2014 |
| Penny Dreadful | Dr. Seward's secretary / Renfield | 2014 |
| Love Tomorrow | Cal | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: Twelfth Night | Sebastian | 2013 |
| Vicious | Young Stuart | 2013 |
| The Broadway.com Show | Self | 2013 |
| Shakespeare in Italy | Romeo | 2012 |
| Endeavour | Anthony Donn | 2012 |
| Twenty Twelve | Daniel Stroud | 2011 |
| Bright Star | Mr. Severn | 2009 |
| Desperate Romantics | John Millais | 2009 |
| Crooked House | Billy | 2008 |
| Beautiful People | Adult Simon Doonan / Older Simon | 2008 |
| John Adams | Thomas Adams | 2008 |
| Wilfred Owen: A Remembrance Tale | Wilfred Owen | 2007 |
| The History Boys | Posner | 2006 |
| The 60th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 2006 |
| Mrs. Henderson Presents | Paul | 2005 |
| Marple | Sergeant Tiddler | 2004 |
| The Royal | Joe Steeples | 2003 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 2002 |
| The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Brian Byrne | 2001 |
| Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Leonard | 2001 |
| Coupling | Sex Shop Assistant | 2000 |
| Doctors | Charlie Ambrose | 2000 |
| American Experience | Philip's schoolmate | 1988 |
| The South Bank Show | Self | 1978 |
