---
name: "Samuel Anderson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/samuel-anderson"
fi1m_id: "samuel-anderson"
imdb_id: "nm1556238"
tmdb_id: 55465
wikidata_id: "Q7410764"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 April 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-02T23:04:05.075631+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Samuel Anderson

## Identity

Samuel Anderson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/samuel-anderson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** samuel-anderson
- **IMDb ID:** nm1556238
- **TMDB ID:** 55465
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7410764
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Anderson_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7410764, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1556238/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55465

Actor. Born 27 April 1982 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 April 1982, Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Alan Bennett](https://film.one/person/alan-bennett.md), [Damian Jones](https://film.one/person/damian-jones.md), [Dominic Cooper](https://film.one/person/dominic-cooper.md), [Kevin Loader](https://film.one/person/kevin-loader.md), [Nicholas Hytner](https://film.one/person/nicholas-hytner.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (2), 2010s 64 (1), 2020s 69 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 66 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Comedy 4, Crime 1, History 1, Music 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $106m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Anderson_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7410764, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1556238/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55465

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Amandaland*](https://film.one/tv/amandaland.md) (80)
- **HBO Max:** [*Landscapers*](https://film.one/tv/landscapers.md) (78)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Lady in the Van*](https://film.one/film/the-lady-in-the-van.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Samuel Anderson is an English actor. Born on 27 April 1982 in Handsworth, Birmingham, he trained at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London.

He originated the role of Crowther in the 2004 National Theatre production of Alan Bennett's *The History Boys* and reprised it in the 2006 film adaptation and other international stagings. His television work includes the recurring role of Fingers in *Gavin & Stacey* (2007–2024), Ross Kirk in *Emmerdale* (2007–2009), and Danny Pink in *Doctor Who* (2014). He plays Mal in the comedy series *Amandaland* (2025–present).

Other screen credits include appearances in *The Lady in the Van* (2015), *Gunpowder Milkshake* (2021) and *Back to Black* (2024).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Amandaland* (2025), Fi1m 80, as Mal — [page](https://film.one/tv/amandaland.md)
- *Back to Black* (2024), Fi1m 48, as A&R Man — [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-black.md)
- *Landscapers* (2021), Fi1m 78, as DC Paul Wilkie — [page](https://film.one/tv/landscapers.md)
- *The Lady in the Van* (2015), Fi1m 64, as Jehovah's Witness — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lady-in-the-van.md)
- *Gavin & Stacey* (2007), Fi1m 80, as Fingers — [page](https://film.one/tv/gavin-and-stacey.md)
- *The History Boys* (2006), Fi1m 67, as Crowther — [page](https://film.one/film/the-history-boys.md)

## Complete filmography (38)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Walsh Sisters* (2025), series, as Aidan
- *The Rumour* (2025), series, Actor
- *Two Neighbors* (2025), Actor
- *Amandaland* (2025), series, as Mal — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/amandaland.md)
- *Gavin & Stacey: The Finale* (2024), as Fingers
- *Back to Black* (2024), as A&R Man — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-black.md)
- *Renegade Nell* (2024), series, as George Horner
- *Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery* (2023), as Samual
- *Falling into Place* (2023), as Lewis
- *Meeting Mr Samuel* (2023), as Mr Samuel
- *Embers* (2023), as Joe
- *The Chemistry of Death* (2023), series, as DCI Mackenzie
- *Red Rose* (2022), series, as Vinny Mason
- *Landscapers* (2021), series, as DC Paul Wilkie — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/landscapers.md)
- *The Football Monologues* (2021), as Mark
- *Sweetheart* (2021), as Steve
- *Ladybaby* (2021), as Dr Joe
- *Gunpowder Milkshake* (2021), as David
- *Another Life* (2019), series, as William
- *Queen of Diamonds* (2019), as Sam
- *In2ruders* (2018), as doctor
- *Loaded* (2017), series, as Leon
- *Witless* (2016), series, as Patrick
- *The Lady in the Van* (2015), as Jehovah's Witness — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lady-in-the-van.md)
- *Pleasure Island* (2015), as Nate
- *Doctor Who: Last Christmas* (2014), as Danny Pink
- *Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven* (2014), as Danny Pink
- *The Job Lot* (2013), series, as Craig Allen
- *Plebs* (2013), series, as Hermes
- *Shetland* (2013), series, as Matt Blake — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md)
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Alan Tylett
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Model
- *DCI Banks* (2011), series, as Vince Grady
- *Gavin & Stacey* (2007), series, as Fingers — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/gavin-and-stacey.md)
- *The History Boys* (2006), as Crowther — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/the-history-boys.md)
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Danny Pink — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Hex* (2004), series, as Julius
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Perry Stevens — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)

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