Sam Heughan

Scottish actor and producer best known for his starring role in the acclaimed historical drama series Outlander, with a career spanning stage, television, and film.

What do we know about Sam Heughan?

Here are the key biographical details about Sam Heughan:

  • Name: Sam Heughan
  • Also Known As: Сэм Хьюэн, Sam Roland Heughan, سم هیوین
  • Date of Birth: April 30, 1980
  • Place of Birth: New Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Producer, Creator

Who is Sam Heughan?

Sam graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2003. He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Award (Most Promising Performance) for Outlying Islands at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs.

Sam has appeared in various TV programmes including: A Very British Sex Scandal (Channel 4), Any Human Heart (Film4), Midsomer Murders (ITV) and as a regular character in BBC Soaps River City and Doctors.

His film leads include: Young Alexander The Great (Ilya Salkind Company) and Emulsion (White Lantern Films), while theatre credits include: Plague Over England (Duchess, West End), MacBeth (Nottingham, Edinburgh Lyceum), Romeo And Juliet (Dundee Rep) and Hamlet (Citizens Glasgow).

What is Sam Heughan known for?

Sam Heughan is a Scottish actor whose notable works include:

  • Bloodshot (2020, Movie)
  • Outlander (2014, TV Series)
  • The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018, Movie)
  • SAS: Red Notice (2021, Movie)
  • Love Again (2023, Movie)
  • A Princess for Christmas (2011, Movie)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014, TV Series)
  • Midsomer Murders (1997, TV Series)
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015, TV Series)
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009, TV Series)

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