Samuel Oatley
Samuel Oatley | |
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| Born | Samuel Oatley |
| Education | Rose Bruford College (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Samuel Oatley is a British actor best known for his roles in tv roles such as Strike (2017) Doctor Who (2005) Witless (2016) and New Tricks (2003).
Early life and education
He is normally based in South East London, having completed the BA (Hons) Acting programme at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in 2004.
Career
He is also a Globe Education Practitioner at Shakespeare's Globe, on London's Southbank.[1] Sam is also a poker and boxing fanatic.
He has appeared in several theatre productions including, Any Means Necessary by Kefi Chadwick (at the Nottingham Playhouse in 2016),[2][3][4] King Lear (at Theatre Royal, Bath) and Richard III (at Nottingham Playhouse / York Theatre Royal).[1] As well as Incarcerator (at the Old Red Lion) and Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, Macbeth,[5][6] (all at the Globe).[7]
During the summer of 2021, Sam became the first male actor to play Juliet (from Romeo and Juliet) on the Shakespeare's Globe stage since it's opening performance in 1997, after being called in for two shows. In 2022, he played Mark Antony in Julius Caesar at Shakespeare's Globe before going on a tour of the UK.[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | No Sweat | Roland | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Foyle's War | Jack Archer | 1 episode |
| 2005–2013 | Casualty | David Mitton / Shane Wheeler | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | ShakespeaRe-Told | Journalist | TV Mini Series:1 episode |
| 2006 | Bad Girls | Ian Nebeski | 1 episode |
| Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup | Ken Bowles | TV Movie | |
| 2006–2008 | The Bill | Warren Pritchard / Rick Davis | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Little Devil | Martin Crowe | TV Mini Series:3 episodes |
| Doctors | Ben Lore | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Brad | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Holby City | Wes Crayford | 1 episode |
| Law & Order: UK | Darren McKenzie | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Breathless | Coal Man (uncredited) | TV Mini Series:1 episode |
| 2014 | Endeavour | Mallory | 1 episode |
| 2015 | New Tricks | Young Standing | 2 episodes |
| Partners in Crime | McKeown | TV Mini Series:1 episode | |
| 2016 | Witless | Ian | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Man Down | Ronnie | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Doctor Who | Tim Shaw / Tzim-Sha | 2 episodes [2][8] |
| 2020–2022 | Strike | DI George Layborn | 5 episodes [9] |
| 2020 | Cursed | Red Paladin 2 | 1 episode |
| Small Axe | PC Cooper | TV Mini Series:1 episode [9] | |
| 2025 | The War Between the Land and the Sea | Tide | TV Mini Series:2 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | .357 | Darren | Short film |
| 2007 | Hush Your Mouth | Ricky | Tom Tyrwhitt's first feature film[10] |
| London Love Story | Colin | Short, (Credited as Sam Oatley) | |
| War Hero | The Soldier | Short | |
| Honeymoon | Lad | Short | |
| 2010 | Initiation | Kiriil | Short |
| 2012 | Magpie Sings the Blues | Michael | Short |
| Teeth | Dentist | Short | |
| 2013 | The Boxer | Danny King | Short film, written by Nick Dearman and directed by Max Lowenbein.[2] |
| 2016 | Hard Light | Goss | Short |
| 2025 | Fuze | PC Newman | Crime thriller heist film directed by David Mackenzie |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Unknown | Voice role only |
| 2019 | Blood & Truth | Unknown | Voice role only |
References
- ^ a b "Samuel Oatley | Shakespeare's Globe". Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Kanchan, Suman (6 October 2018). "The Woman Who Fell To Earth: Who Is Samuel Oatley?". Blogtor Who. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Tyler (7 January 2016). "Nottingham Playhouse Sets ANY MEANS NECESSARY Cast". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (18 May 2016). "Any Means Necessary, Nottingham Playhouse, review: 'a bit PC-ploddy'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Wild, Stephi (4 February 2020). "Shakespeare's Globe Announces Full Casting For Playing Shakespeare With Deutsche Bank: MACBETH". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Al-Hassan, Aliya (12 May 2020). "Review: MACBETH, Shakespeare's Globe Online". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Julius Caesar at Shakespeare's Globe – casting and creative team announced | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Tim Shaw | Doctor Who World". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b Doherty, Réiltín (11 December 2022). "Strike cast: All the stars appearing in Troubled Blood – series 5 of the BBC One drama". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "British Council UK Films Database: Hush Your Mouth". filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 17 December 2025.