Sam Swainsbury (born 1982/1983) is an English actor, known for his roles as Jason in the BBC sitcom Mum and the Stonehenge TV reporter in Thor: The Dark World.
Sam Swainsbury | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982/1983 Colchester, England |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life edit
Swainsbury was born in Colchester and grew up in Halstead, Essex. He attended Holy Trinity School. He participated in workshops at the Quay Theatre in Sudbury.[1]
Career edit
In 2013, Swainsbury featured on the film Thor: The Dark World, he played a Stonehenge TV News Reporter.[2] From 2016 to 2019, he starred in the BBC sitcom Mum, as Jason.[3] In 2017, Swainsbury appeared on Fearless, a six-part British crime thriller drama series, he played Kevin Russell, a 37-year-old man who insists he was wrongly imprisoned for 14 years for the murder of Linda Simms.[4][5] In 2019, he appeared in an episode of the ITV drama Victoria as Dr John Snow.[6][7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jacob | Simmons | Short film |
| 2012 | EPiSODE | FBI Special Agent King | Short film |
| 2013 | House of Knives | Paul Verlaine | Short film |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Stonehenge TV News Reporter | |
| 2015 | The Cannibal in the Jungle | Gary Ward Recon | |
| 2016 | The Unfolding | Radio Expert 2 | |
| 2017 | Annie Waits | Johnny | Short film |
| 2019 | Fisherman's Friends | Rowan |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jekyll | Estate Agent | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Harley Street | Tim | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Doctors | PC Wes Harding | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Call the Midwife | Alan Bridges | Episode: "Christmas Special" |
| 2015 | Atlantis | Nestor | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Mum | Jason | Main role |
| 2017 | Fearless | Kevin Russell | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Victoria | Dr. John Snow | Episode: "Foreign Bodies" |
| 2023 | Ruby Speaking | Mark | Main role |
| 2023 | Hullraisers | Jason Pickles | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | The Red King | Father Douglas Carrisford | Main role[8] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ian Charleson Awards | Ian Charleson Award | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Nominated | |
| The Merchant of Venice |
References edit
- ^ Goff, Charley (3 April 2019). "Colchester born Sam Swainsbury stars in Fisherman's Friends". Daily Gazette & Essex County Standard. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "This 'Mum' Actor Has A Totally Unexpected Connection To The Marvel Universe". Bustle. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Sarah. "Mum, BBC2, finale, review: this perfect ending will be one of the most wonderful TV moments of the year". Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "An interview with actor Sam Swainsbury". www.culturecalling.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Meet the characters and cast of Fearless". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Victoria series 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Mum's Sam Swainsbury on his pride at playing an unsung hero in Victoria". www.whatsontv.co.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (15 April 2024). "The Red King: Release date, trailer and latest news for Alibi drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 April 2024.