Samuel West

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Photograph: Bruce Chatterton

Acting

Associate Agent: Alex Campbell
Assistant: Camille Allan
Assistant: Tom Ogg

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Agent: St John Donald
Assistant: Anthony Joblin

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Assistant: Amber Hill
Associate Agent: Jennifer Karniely

Acting

In 2016 Sam performed "Upon the King" from Shakespeare's Henry V, part of The Guardian Shakespeare Solos marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. You can watch the video here.

Nominated for 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for ENRON

Nominated for 2009 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for ENRON.

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Film, TV & Theatre

Samuel West was Artistic Director of the Sheffield Theatres between August 2005 and August 2007. His production of DEALER’S CHOICE transfered to Trafalgar Studios in early 2008.

He continues his career as an actor

Theatre

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2018

Chichester Festival Theatre/Menier Chocolate Factory

By Laura Wade

AFTER ELECTRA

2015

Plymouth and Tricycle

CLOSE THE COAL HOUSE DOOR

2012

Northern Stage

WASTE

2008

Almeida Theatre

By Harley Granville-Barker

DEALER'S CHOICE

2007

Chocolate Menier Factory/ Trafalgar Studios

By Patrick Marber

AS YOU LIKE IT

2007

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

The production transferred to Stratford-upon-Avon in March 2007 as part of the RSC Complete Works Festival

THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN

2006

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

by Howard Brenton

THREE WOMEN AND A PIANO TUNER

2005

Hampstead Theatre

by Helen Cooper

COSI FAN TUTTE

2003

ENO for Barbican Theatre

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSE

2003

Bristol Old Vic

by Christopher Hampton

THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING

2002

Minerva Studio, Chichester

by Christopher Fry