Sam Spruell
Sam Spruell | |
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| Born | 1 January 1977[1] Southwark, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 1[2] |
Sam Spruell (born 1 January 1977, in Southwark, London) is a British actor.
Early life and education
Spruell studied at
Hull University before turning to acting. His mother is actress Linda Broughton.[3]
Career
Theatre
He made his
Sheffield Crucible); Othello (Royal Exchange); A Midsummer Night's Dream, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, and Pippin, (Bloomsbury Theatre); and elsewhere.[4]
Cinema
Spruell's first screen appearance came in Kathryn Bigelow's submarine drama K-19: The Widowmaker in 2002.
His film credits include .
In 2012, Spruell had a starring role in the film Snow White & the Huntsman, as brother to the Evil Queen that was played by Charlize Theron.[1]
Television
His television roles include the recurring
Mayday. He was cast in the television adaptation of The Last Ship later in the year. In 2015, Spruell played Oleg Malankov, the secondary villain in Taken 3 and then played Owen Lynch in the drama series Luther in episode 1.2. In the 13th series of Doctor Who, Spruell played Swarm.[5]
In 2023, he starred as Ole Munch in the
fifth season of the Fargo series, an "immortal hired gun" figure who "exists outside of time and society's rules," a "collection of contrasts".[6] In June 2024, it was announced that Spruell would portray Maekar Targaryen in the upcoming series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Dmitri Nevsky | |
| 2003 | To Kill a King | King's guard | |
| 2006 | London to Brighton | Stuart Allen | |
| Venus | Hospital Director | ||
| 2007 | Tick Tock Lullaby | Steve | |
| Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Torturer | ||
| 2008 | The Hurt Locker | Contractor Charlie | |
| Defiance | Arkady Lubczanski | ||
| 2010 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Kilburns' Drummer | |
| 2012 | Snow White & the Huntsman |
Finn | |
| 2013 | Company of Heroes | Sgt. Matherson | |
| Starred Up | Governor Hayes | ||
| The Counselor | Wireman | ||
| Sixteen | Liam | ||
| 2014 | The Voices | Dave | |
| Good People | Jack Witkowski | ||
| Taken 3 | Oleg Malankov | ||
| 2015 | Child 44 | Doctor Tyapkin | |
| Legend | Jack "The Hat" McVitie | ||
| The Martian | NASA Psychologist | ||
| The Lady in the Van | Another Young Man | ||
| 2017 | Sand Castle | 1st Lt. Anthony | |
| Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | General Okto-Bar | ||
| 2018 | The World Is Yours | Bruce | |
| Outlaw King | Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke | ||
| 2019 | The Informer | Slewitt | |
| 2021 | Locked Down | Martin | |
| 2022 | The Hanging Sun | Aaron / Nicolas | |
| 2023 | The Settlers | Colonel Martin | |
| 2025 | The Thing with Feathers | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | P.O.W. | Wilkes | 6 episodes |
| 2004, 2007 | Spooks | Jason Belling | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Ghost Squad | Will Surridge | Episode: "One of Us" |
| 2006 | Rosemary & Thyme | Jerome Daniels | Episode: "Seeds of Time" |
| Silent Witness | Robbie Sharpe | Episode: "Schism: Part 2" | |
| 2007 | HolbyBlue | Clive Bolland | Episode #1.7 |
| 2008 | City of Vice | Duke of Newcastle | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Ashes to Ashes | Trevor Riley | Episode #2.6 |
| The Fixer | Connor O'Dricoll | Episode #2.5 | |
| 2010 | Foyle's War | Tommy Duggan | Episode: "Killing Time" |
| Luther | Owen Lynch | Episode #1.2 | |
| 2011 | The Runaway | Jim Harvey | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Eternal Law | Marcus | Episode #1.6 |
| 2013 | Mayday | Steve Docker | 5 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | The Last Ship | Quincy | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Catastrophe | Owen | Episode #1.3 |
| The Bastard Executioner | Toran Prichard | 10 episodes | |
| 2019 | I Am... | Barry | Episode: "I Am Nicola" |
| 2020 | Liar | Oliver Graham | 6 episodes |
Small Axe: Mangrove |
PC Frank Pulley | Episode: "Mangrove" | |
| 2021 | The North Water | Cavendish | 4 episodes |
Doctor Who |
Swarm | 5 episodes | |
| The Amazing Mr. Blunden | Bertie | Television film | |
| 2023–2024 | Fargo |
Ole Munch | 9 episodes |
| The Gold | Charlie Miller | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | Dune: Prophecy | Horace | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Prince Maekar Targaryen | In production |
References
- ^ a b "Sam Spruell". TV Insider. 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2024-05-27/sam-spruell-on-playing-a-terrifying-killer-on-fargo
- ^ Edmonds, Lizzie (21 October 2021). "Sam Spruell: My family are pleasantly surprised at me making it in Hollywood". Evening Standard. London. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Sam Spruell". Royal Court Theatre. 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Sam Spruell". TV Tropes. 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- Vulture. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (18 June 2024). "'Game of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Begins Filming as 'The Crown,' 'True Detective' Actors Join Cast". Variety.
External links
- Sam Spruell at IMDb
- Sam Spruell at Rotten Tomatoes
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