Samuel Hazeldine (born 29 March 1972) is an English actor working in film, television and theatre. In film he has appeared in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Weekender (2010), The Raven (2012), Grimsby (2016), and The Last Duel (2021). His television roles include Prime Suspect 6 (2003), Persuasion (2007), Lightfields (2013), Peaky Blinders (2014), Resurrection (2014–2015), Knightfall (2017), Requiem (2018), The Innocents (2019), Temple (2019), Slow Horses (2022), The Sandman (2022), Rain Dogs (2023), Masters of the Air (2023), and he plays Adar in the second series of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2024).
Sam Hazeldine | |
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 Hazeldine in 2015 | |
| Born | Samuel Hazeldine 29 March 1972 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Parent | James Hazeldine |
Early life
editSam Hazeldine was born in Hammersmith, London.[1] He is the son of actors James Hazeldine and Rebecca Moore.[2] He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[3] for two years, before leaving to pursue a career in music with the band Mover.[2]
Career
editHazeldine returned to acting ten years later in 2003, when he made his professional debut as D.C. David Butcher in Prime Suspect 6.[1] In 2007, he played Charles Musgrove in the British television film Persuasion, together with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones.[1]
In 2014, he had a recurring role as George Sewell in the British period crime drama television series Peaky Blinders, alongside Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy.[4] Between 2014 and 2015, he starred as Caleb Richards in the American fantasy drama television series Resurrection.[1]
In 2018, Hazeldine took on a main role playing John McDaniel in the British supernatural television series The Innocents, alongside Guy Pearce.[5] Despite positive reviews, no further series followed.[5]
In 2019, he was cast in The War Below, which released in 2021.[1] That same year he appeared in Ridley Scott's The Last Duel, in a cast which included Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Adam Driver.[1]
In 2024, Hazeldine replaced Joseph Mawle in the role of Adar for season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | Journalist | |
| 2005 | Chromophobia | Muso Assistant | |
| 2010 | The Wolfman | Horatio | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Weekender | Maurice | |
| 2012 | The Raven | Ivan | |
| Riot on Redchurch Street | Ray Mahoney | ||
| Dead Mine | Stanley | ||
| 2013 | The Machine | James | |
| 2014 | Still | Josh | |
| '71 | C.O. | ||
| The Monuments Men | Colonel Langton | ||
| 2016 | Grimsby | Chilcott | |
| The Huntsman: Winter's War | Liefr | ||
| Mechanic: Resurrection | Riah Crain | ||
| 2017 | The Hitman's Bodyguard | Garrett | |
| 2018 | Ashes in the Snow | Kostas Vilkas | |
| Last Supper | Vincent | ||
| 2019 | Killers Anonymous | Senator Kyle | |
| 2020 | Marionette | Josh | |
| The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud | Tony | ||
| 2021 | The Last Duel | Thomin du Bois | |
| The War Below | William Hawkin | ||
| 2022 | Kira & El Gin | Harvey | |
| 2024 | Vindicta | SS Officer Otto Becker | |
| TBA | A Beautiful Imperfection | Jamieson |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Prime Suspect | DC David Butcher | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Passer By | Young Man | Television film |
| 2004, 2007 | The Bill | Graham Butler / David Latham | 2 episodes |
| 2004, 2011 | Shameless | Quentin / Mark | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Doctors | Rob Tanner | 1 episode |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | Sean Doherty | 2 episodes: "Dust Thou Art" | |
| 2005–2008 | New Tricks | Mark | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Life on Mars | Colin Raimes | 1 episode |
| Foyle's War | Will Grayson | 1 episode | |
| Holby City | Philip Jennssen | 1 episode | |
| Robin Hood | Owen | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Persuasion | Charles Musgrove | Television film |
| 2007–2008 | Midsomer Murders | Simon Dixon | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | City of Vice | John Hill | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| Emmerdale | Dr. Roger Elliot | 1 episode | |
| Heartbeat | Frank Kelly | 1 episode | |
| 2008–2009 | The Kevin Bishop Show | Various characters | Main role, 10 episodes |
| 2009 | Waterloo Road | Captain Andy Rigby | 1 episode |
| Paradox | Matt Hughes | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | Lewis | Dane Wise | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Eternal Law | Bruno | 1 episode |
| Accused | Ray Dakin | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Ripper Street | George Doggett | 1 episode |
| Silent Witness | Scott Lambert | 2 episodes | |
| Lightfields | Albert Felwood | Miniseries, 5 episodes | |
| The Village | Chalcraft | 1 episode | |
| 2014 | Peaky Blinders | George Sewell | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Resurrection | Caleb Richards | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2015 | The Dovekeepers | Flavius Silva | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Knightfall | Godfrey | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Requiem | Sean Howell | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| The Innocents | John McDaniel | Main role, 8 episodes | |
| 2019 | Temple | Jack Lorean | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2021 | The Witcher | Eredin | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Slow Horses | Moe | 2 episodes |
| The Sandman | Barnaby | 2 episodes | |
| The Playlist | Ken Parks | ||
| 2023 | Rain Dogs | Paul | [7] |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Col. Albert Clark | Miniseries |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Adar |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Blues for Mister Charlie | George | Tricycle Theatre | [8] |
| 2006 | Hamlet | Horatio | Ambassadors Theatre | [2] |
| 2007 | Othello | Cassio | Salisbury Playhouse | [9] |
| Snowbound | Tom | Trafalgar Studios | ||
| 2009 | Twelfth Night | Orsino | York Theatre Royal | |
| The Homecoming | Lenny | |||
| 2010 | The Gods Weep | The Soldier/Husband | Hampstead Theatre | [10] |
| Ditch | Turner | The Old Vic Tunnels | [9][11] | |
| 2015 | Little Eyolf | Borgheim | Almeida Theatre | [9] |
| 2024 | Coriolanus | Cominius | National Theatre | [12][9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Samuel Hazeldine". tvguide.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Pratt, Steve (27 April 2009). "Mover and Shakespeare". The Northern Echo.
- ^ "Sam Hazeldine". rada.ac.uk. 1994.
- ^ "Peaky Blinders Series 2 Episode 4 of 6". bbc.co.uk. 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b "The Innocents". Rotten Tomatoes. 24 August 2018.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (1 December 2022). "'Rings of Power' Recasts Orc Villain Role Adar for Season 2 as Additional New Cast Members Revealed". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Rain Dogs". Radio Times. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Blues for Mr. Charlie". Kiln Theatre. 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Sam Hazeldine". National Theatre. September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Shenton, Mark (7 January 2010). "Jeremy Irons to Return to RSC to Star in Dennis Kelly's The Gods Weep". Playbill. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Ditch". HighTide. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Coriolanus by William Shakespeare". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.