Samuel Blenkin
Samuel Blenkin | |
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 Blenkin at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | 1996 (age 29–30) England |
| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Samuel Blenkin (born 1996)[1] is an English actor. He gained prominence portraying Scorpius Malfoy in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2017–2018) and has appeared in series such as Peaky Blinders (2019), Atlanta (2022), Black Mirror (2023) and Alien: Earth (2025). Blenkin plays Prince Hamlet in Hamlet Hail to the Thief, a production of Hamlet featuring music from the 2003 Radiohead album Hail to the Thief that opened in 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Blenkin was born in 1996,[1] and grew up in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.[2] After auditioning for several drama schools, he was accepted to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama when he was 18.[2] During his studies, he was cast as Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which marked his professional stage debut, and graduated in 2017. He is also a member of the National Youth Theatre.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2017, Blenkin began his professional acting career by taking over the role of Scorpius Malfoy in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London.[4]
He appeared in the critically acclaimed series Peaky Blinders in 2019, portraying Adam Parker. In 2020, Blenkin had a role in the BBC-Netflix series Dracula as Piotr in the episode "Blood Vessel". He also starred in The Sandman as Will Shaxberd.[5]
In 2023, Blenkin played Thomas Caine in The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a prequel series to the John Wick franchise.[6] The same year, he appeared in Black Mirror, playing Davis McCardle in the episode "Loch Henry".[7]
In 2024, Blenkin portrayed Prince Charles in the miniseries Mary & George, which explored the life of Mary Villiers.[8] He appeared in the FX series Alien: Earth, portraying Boy Kavalier, which was released on 12 August 2025.[9] Blenkin plays Prince Hamlet in Hamlet Hail to the Thief, a production of Hamlet featuring music from the 2003 Radiohead album Hail to the Thief. It was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and opened in 2025.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Blenkin is involved in music. He has performed alternative folk songs exploring themes of love, loss, and the apocalypse.[11] As of August 2025, he was single and is focused on his career. [12] He has a younger brother.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Misbehaviour | Lawrence | |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch | Cadet #4 | |
| 2025 | Mickey 17 | Delinquent Borrower |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Doctors | Jamie McCain | Episode: "The Importance of Being Allergic" |
| 2019 | Grantchester | Adam Carter | Episode #4.6 |
| Pennyworth | Jack Wild | 2 episodes | |
| Peaky Blinders | Adam Parker | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Dracula | Piotr | Episode: "Blood Vessel" |
| 2022 | Atlanta | Wiley | Episode: "Cancer Attack" |
| The Sandman | Will Shaxberd | Episode: "The Sound of Her Wings" | |
| The Witcher: Blood Origin | Avallac'h | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Continental: From the World of John Wick | Thomas Caine | Episode: "Loyalty to the Master" |
| Black Mirror | Davis McCardle | Episode: "Loch Henry" | |
| 2024 | Mary & George | Prince Charles | Miniseries |
| 2025 | Alien: Earth | Boy Kavalier | 8 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Scorpius Malfoy | Palace Theatre, London | West End production |
| 2025–2026 | Hamlet Hail to the Thief | Prince Hamlet | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon | A collaboration with Radiohead's Thom Yorke |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Morgan, Fergus (5 December 2025). "Samuel Blenkin: 'As an actor, you don't get to choose how you are perceived'". The Stage. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- 1 2 Sutherland, Gill (12 June 2025). "Interview: Hamlet Hail to the Thief star Samuel Blenkin on playing the Dane in the rocktastic RSC show". Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Samuel Blenkin (BA Acting)". Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
- ↑ "Samuel Blenkin". Broadway World.
- ↑ "The Sandman Cast and Characters". Screen Rant. 5 August 2022.
- ↑ "The Continental: Meet the Cast". Den of Geek. 21 September 2023.[dead link]
- ↑ "Black Mirror Season 6 Cast: Every Actor & Character". Collider. 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "Mary & George: Everything You Need to Know". Radio Times. 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "FX's Alien: Earth original series coming in Summer 2025, only on Hulu". ABC News. 20 November 2024.
- ↑ Wiegand, Chris (25 September 2024). "Hamlet Hail to the Thief: Thom Yorke revisits Radiohead album for Shakespeare show". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ↑ "Samuel Blenkin - Green Note". Green Note.
- ↑ https://people.com/meet-the-real-life-partners-of-the-alien-earth-cast-11806397#:~:text=Samuel%20Blenkin%20attends%20the%20'Alien,focused%20on%20his%20blossoming%20career.
