Samuel Anderson (actor)
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| Samuel Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
Samuel Anderson (born 1982) is an English actor. He is known for playing Danny Pink in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who and is currently in Sky1 sitcom Trollied as Daniel.
Early life
Anderson was born in Handsworth, Birmingham to an Irish mother and Jamaican father. From early life, Anderson made clear that he wished to pursue acting as a career. He attended Stuart Bathurst, a Catholic secondary school in the Black Country.[1]
Career
Anderson attended the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London before going on to originate the role of Crowther in the 2004 National Theatre production of Alan Bennett's play The History Boys. He subsequently performed the same role in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington, and Hong Kong productions, and radio and film versions.[2][3]
On television, Anderson has appeared in Hex for Sky One in 2004, and Totally Frank for Channel 4 in 2006-2007. In 2007, he appeared in the BBC Three comedy series Gavin & Stacey as recurring character Fingers. He made another appearance in the show in 2009. He has also appeared in the BBC Four comedy film Stuck, and made various guest appearances in Doctors and Casualty on BBC One.[4]
From October 2007, Anderson starred in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale as Ross Kirk. His casting in the role was announced in September 2007, with Anderson stating that it was "great" to be joining "such a successful show".[5] Emmerdale series producer Kathleen Beedles stated that Anderson was "a fantastic addition to the cast".[5] Anderson remained a series regular in Emmerdale until January 2009, with major storylines including his character having an affair with Donna Windsor-Dingle and his wrongful imprisonment for the murder of Shane Doyle.
Anderson played Mr. Romantic in a Carte Noire coffee advertising campaign in 2011. He also featured in an advertising campaign for Ginsters in 2012. In February 2014, he had a small role in an episode of BBC drama series Death In Paradise. Also in February 2014, it was announced that Anderson would star as recurring character Danny Pink, a teacher at Coal Hill School, in the eighth series of Doctor Who,[6] and he appeared in 11 episodes. Anderson currently appears in Sky1 sitcom Trollied, playing the role of Daniel.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bedlam | Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Doctor Who | Danny Pink | 11 episodes |
| 2014–present | Trollied | Daniel Wilson |
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External links
- Samuel Anderson at the Internet Movie Database
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- 1982 births
- English people of Irish descent
- English people of Jamaican descent
- English male film actors
- English male stage actors
- English male television actors
- English male soap opera actors
- English male radio actors
- Royal National Theatre Company members
- Black English male actors
- Alumni of the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
- Living people
