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Samuel Barnett

British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1980 · age 46

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.

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A life in dates

2026Savage HouseFilm, Mr. Blake, Tailor2025The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz!Film2024And Mrs.Film, Alan2022Four LivesSeries, Ryan EdwardsBoys on Film 22: Love to Love YouFilm, 2022Matthews2021The Amazing Mr. BlundenFilm, Mr. Smith2020The ActFilm, Matthews2018National Theatre Live: Allelujah!Film, Colin2016Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencySeries, Dirk Gently2015Jupiter AscendingFilm, Advocate Bob2014Penny DreadfulSeries, Renfield2013EndeavourSeries, Anthony DonnLove TomorrowFilm, 2013Cal2009Desperate RomanticsSeries, John MillaisBright StarFilm, 2009Mr. Severn2008Beautiful PeopleSeries, Adult Simon Doonan2007Wilfred Owen: A Remembrance TaleFilm, Wilfred Owen2006The History BoysFilm, Posner2005Mrs. Henderson PresentsFilm, Paul2003StrangeSeries, Doddington2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesSeries, Brian Byrne2000CouplingSeries, Sex Shop Assistant1988American ExperienceSeries, Philip's Schoolmate1980Born25 April 1980

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  • Savage House 2026
  • Lee 2024
  • Mrs. Henderson Presents 2005
  • Bright Star 2009
  • The History Boys 2006

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He played the lead role of Dirk Gently in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, the 2016 BBC America adaptation of the book series by Douglas Adams.

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United Kingdom
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Actors
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Actor
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Born 1980 · age 46

In the same film or series as Samuel

Andy SambergAlso in Lee (2024)Roger Lloyd-PackAlso in Twelfth Night (2012)Matt MaiellaroAlso in Yenor (2023)Paul SchneiderAlso in Bright Star (2009)Bel PowleyAlso in Savage House (2026)Nicholas HytnerAlso in National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy (2022)