Ryan Sampson

For the Australian entertainer, see Ryan Sampson (singer).

Ryan Sampson
Portrait of Ryan Sampson at the 2013 British Comedy Awards
Born
Ryan Oliver Sampson

(1985-11-28) 28 November 1985 (age 38)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England [1]
EducationWales High School
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Ryan Oliver Sampson is an English actor from Rotherham, South Yorkshire.[2] He is best known for playing Grumio in Plebs, and Tommo in Brassic. He also played Luke Rattigan in the Series 4 two-part story of Doctor Who, "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky".

Early life

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Sampson appeared in school productions such as The Little Shop of Horrors, in which he appeared with fellow student Self Esteem.[3]

Career

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Sampson began his career at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. Prior to After You've Gone, he appeared in Wire in the Blood, in 2003, In Denial of Murder, Heartbeat and Holby City in 2006. He appeared in the BBC Three pilot The Things I Haven't Told You and had a role in two episodes of the 2008 series of Doctor Who, playing the young American genius Luke Rattigan in "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky". In 2008 he worked at the National Theatre. In 2011 he played a small part in Channel 4 comedy series Fresh Meat. In 2015 he played various characters in the ITV2 sketch show Glitchy. In 2015 he also appeared as Charles 'Boz' Dickens in ITV Encore's The Frankenstein Chronicles. Sampson currently portrays Tommo in Sky One's 2019 British sitcom Brassic. Sampson's acting influence is Tom Hanks.

Personal life

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Sampson confirmed that he is gay via Twitter in February 2019, publishing a photo of himself with his boyfriend.[4][5][6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 In Denial of Murder Marcus Edwards TV film
2008 The Things I Haven't Told You Mark Lamb TV film
2009 The Minotaur Adam Short film
2013 One Night at the Aristo The Student Short film
2014 From Here to Eternity Private Angelo Maggio
2015 The Last Post Phil Burrows Short film
2018 Clean As You Like Jock Short film
2020 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! On the Big Screen Peter "Pieface" Shepherd Voice role

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2003 Wire in the Blood Vinny Markham Episode: "Right to Silence"
2006 Heartbeat Paul Eyre Episode: "Bad Company"
Holby City Niall Allen Episode: "Looking After Number One"
2007–2008 After You've Gone Alex Venables Series regular, 25 episodes
2008 Doctor Who Luke Rattigan Episodes: "The Sontaran Stratagem" & "The Poison Sky" [7]
2011 Fresh Meat Rob Episode: "Series 1, Episode 3"
2012 The Work Experience Shussi Series regular, 6 episodes [8]
2013 Dates Waiter Episode: "Jenny & Nick"
2013–2015 Up the Women Thomas Series regular, 9 episodes [9]
2013–2023 Plebs Grumio Series regular, 39 episodes
2015 Drunk History Charles II of England Episode: "King Charles II/1966 World Cup Trophy Theft/Lady Godiva"
Undercover Stepan Series regular, 5 episodes
Strike Back Matthius Episode: "Legacy: Part 8"
Glitchy Various roles [8]
2015–2017 The Frankenstein Chronicles Boz Series regular, 11 episodes
2016 Holby City Ivor Weiland Episodes: "Children of Men" & "A Perfect Life"
2017 Horrible Histories Various roles Episode: "Savage Songs"
The Crown Dudley Moore Episodes: "Beryl" & "Mystery Man"
2017–2020 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! Peter "Pieface" Shepherd Series regular, voice role
2018 Lore Edward Foreman Episode: "Jack Parsons: The Devil and the Divine"
2019 Waiting Various roles 6 episodes
2019–present Brassic Tommo Series regular, 20 episodes
2024–present Mr Bigstuff Glen Series regular, 6 Episodes

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Notes
2001 Edward II Prince Edward Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
2002 Richard III Prince Edward Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
2005 Over Gardens Out Dennis Southwark Playhouse, London
A Brief History of Helen of Troy Franklin Soho Theatre, London
2006 M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran Moïse Bush Theatre, London
2008 The Miracle Billy Hammond Royal National Theatre, London
DNA Adam Royal National Theatre, London
2009 Dido, Queen of Carthage Ganymede Royal National Theatre, London
2010 Canary Russell Hampstead Theatre, London
Brighton Beach Memoirs Eugene Jerome Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
2011 The Kitchen Sink Billy Bush Theatre, London
2012 Floyd Collins Skeets Miller Southwark Playhouse, London
2013 From Here to Eternity Private Angelo Maggio Shaftesbury Theatre, London
2016 Britten in Brooklyn Benjamin Britten Wilton's Music Hall, London

References

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  1. ^ "Ryan Sampson – Questions and Answers – Interview". London Theatre. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Ryan writes from a working class point of view". Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ Al-Hassan, Aliya (7 December 2022). "Self Esteem Curates a Special Show Tunes Episode of BBC 6 Music's Festive Takeover". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ Smith, Lydia (25 February 2019). "Plebs actor Ryan Sampson comes out as gay on social media". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ^ Walker, Harron (26 February 2019). "In an Effort to 'Straighten' Things Out, Actor Reveals His Boyfriend". Out. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ Randall, Devin (26 February 2019). "British TV Actor Ryan Sampson Came Out & Revealed His Boyfriend". Instinct. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ Wilkes, Neil (22 April 2008). "Doctor Who preview: A Sontaran invasion". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Ryan Sampson to star in new sketch-prank show Glitchy". British Comedy Guide. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 17 January 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  9. ^ Nissim, Mayer (12 June 2013). "'Up The Women' gets second series on BBC Two". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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