Samuel Blenkin (born 1 April 1996) is an English actor and director. He gained prominence portraying Scorpius Malfoy in the West End production of ''

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'' (2017–2018) and has appeared in series such as ''

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'' (2019), ''

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'' (2022), and ''

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'' (2023).

Early life and education

Samuel Blenkin was born in

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, Gloucestershire. He attended the

Guildhall School of Music and Drama The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a music school, music and drama school located in the City of London, England. Established in 1880, the school offers undergraduate and postgraduate training in all aspects of classical music and jazz al ...

, graduating in 2017. During his studies, he was cast as Scorpius Malfoy in ''

'', which marked his professional stage debut. He is also a member of the

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Career

In 2017, Blenkin began his professional acting career by taking over the role of Scorpius Malfoy in the West End production of ''

'' at the Palace Theatre in London. He appeared in the critically acclaimed series ''

'' in 2019, portraying Adam Parker. In 2020, Blenkin had a role in the

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series ''

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'' as Piotr in the episode "Blood Vessel". He also starred in '' The Sandman'' as Will Shaxberd. In 2023, Blenkin played Miles in '' The Continental: From the World of John Wick'', a prequel series to the ''

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'' franchise. The same year, he appeared in ''

'', playing Davis McCardle in the episode "

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". In 2024, Blenkin portrayed

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in the miniseries '' Mary & George'', which explored the life of Mary Villiers. He is set to appear in the upcoming FX series '' Alien: Earth'', portraying Boy Kavalier, scheduled for release in 2025.

Personal life

In addition to his acting career, Blenkin is involved in music. He has performed alternative folk songs exploring themes of love, loss, and the apocalypse.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

References

External links

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Samuel Blenkin at Guildhall School of Music & Drama
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blenkin, Samuel 1996 births Living people 21st-century English male actors Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors Male actors from Cheltenham