Samuel Blenkin
English actor (born 1996)
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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.
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 |
Early life and education
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
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
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Misbehaviour | Lawrence | |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch | Cadet #4 | |
| 2025 | Mickey 17 | Delinquent Borrower |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Doctors | Jamie McCain | Episode: "The Importance of Being Allergic" |
| 2019 | Grantchester | Adam Carter | Episode #4.6 |
| Pennyworth | Jason Ripper | 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
| 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 |