Sam Hazeldine Biography
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), Peaky Blinders, The Innocents (2018), Slow Horses (2022), The Sandman (2022) and Rain Dogs (2023).
Early life
Sam Hazeldine was born in Hammersmith, London. He is the son of actors James Hazeldine and Rebecca Moore. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for two years, before leaving to pursue a career in music with the band Mover.
Career
Hazeldine returned to acting ten years later in 2003, when he made his professional debut as D.C. David Butcher in Prime Suspect 6. In 2007, he played Charles Musgrove in the British television film Persuasion, together with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones.
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.Between 2014 and 2015, he starred as Caleb Richards in the American fantasy drama television series Resurrection.
In 2018, Hazeldine took on a main role playing John McDaniel in the British supernatural television series The Innocents, alongside Guy Pearce. Despite positive reviews, no further series followed.
In 2019, he was cast in The War Below, which released in 2021. 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.
In 2024, Hazeldine is due to replace Joseph Mawle in the role of Adar for season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre
References
External links
- Sam Hazeldine at IMDb
