Sam Hazeldine

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Sam Hazeldine
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Hazeldine in 2015
Born
Samuel Hazeldine

(1972-03-29) 29 March 1972 (age 53)
Hammersmith, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Parent James Hazeldine

Samuel Hazeldine (born 29 March 1972) is an English actor working in film, television and theatre. In film he has appeared in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Weekender (2010), The Raven (2012), Grimsby (2016), and The Last Duel (2021). His television roles include Prime Suspect 6 (2003), Persuasion (2007), Lightfields (2013), Peaky Blinders (2014), Resurrection (2014–2015), Knightfall (2017), Requiem (2018), The Innocents (2019), Temple (2019), Slow Horses (2022), The Sandman (2022), Rain Dogs (2023), Masters of the Air (2023), and he plays Adar in the second series of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2024).

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Early life

Sam Hazeldine was born in Hammersmith, London. [1] He is the son of actors James Hazeldine and Rebecca Moore. [2] He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art [3] for two years, before leaving to pursue a career in music with the band Mover. [2]

Career

Hazeldine returned to acting ten years later in 2003, when he made his professional debut as D.C. David Butcher in Prime Suspect 6 . [1] In 2007, he played Charles Musgrove in the British television film Persuasion , together with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones. [1]

In 2014, he had a recurring role as George Sewell in the British period crime drama television series Peaky Blinders , alongside Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy. [4] Between 2014 and 2015, he starred as Caleb Richards in the American fantasy drama television series Resurrection . [1]

In 2018, Hazeldine took on a main role playing John McDaniel in the British supernatural television series The Innocents , alongside Guy Pearce. [5] Despite positive reviews, no further series followed. [5]

In 2019, he was cast in The War Below , which released in 2021. [1] That same year he appeared in Ridley Scott's The Last Duel , in a cast which included Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Adam Driver. [1]

In 2024, Hazeldine replaced Joseph Mawle in the role of Adar for season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . [6]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Journalist
2005 Chromophobia Muso Assistant
2010 The Wolfman HoratioUncredited
2011 Weekender Maurice
2012 The Raven Ivan
Riot on Redchurch Street Ray Mahoney
Dead Mine Stanley
2013 The Machine James
2014 Still Josh
'71 C.O.
The Monuments Men Colonel Langton
2016 Grimsby Chilcott
The Huntsman: Winter's War Liefr
Mechanic: Resurrection Riah Crain
2017 The Hitman's Bodyguard Garrett
2018 Ashes in the Snow Kostas Vilkas
Last SupperVincent
2019 Killers Anonymous Senator Kyle
2020 Marionette Josh
The Intergalactic Adventures of Max CloudTony
2021 The Last Duel Thomin du Bois
The War Below William Hawkin
2022Kira & El GinHarvey
2024 Vindicta SS Officer Otto Becker
TBAA Beautiful ImperfectionJamieson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Prime Suspect DC David Butcher2 episodes
2004 Passer By Young ManTelevision film
2004, 2007 The Bill Graham Butler / David Latham2 episodes
2004, 2011 Shameless Quentin / Mark2 episodes
2005 Doctors Rob Tanner1 episode
Dalziel and Pascoe Sean Doherty2 episodes: "Dust Thou Art"
2005–2008 New Tricks Mark2 episodes
2006 Life on Mars Colin Raimes1 episode
Foyle's War Will Grayson1 episode
Holby City Philip Jennssen1 episode
Robin Hood Owen1 episode
2007 Persuasion Charles MusgroveTelevision film
2007–2008 Midsomer Murders Simon Dixon4 episodes
2008 City of Vice John HillMiniseries, 1 episode
Emmerdale Dr. Roger Elliot1 episode
Heartbeat Frank Kelly1 episode
2008–2009 The Kevin Bishop Show Various charactersMain role, 10 episodes
2009 Waterloo Road Captain Andy Rigby1 episode
Paradox Matt Hughes1 episode
2011 Lewis Dane Wise1 episode
2012 Eternal Law Bruno1 episode
Accused Ray Dakin1 episode
2013 Ripper Street George Doggett1 episode
Silent Witness Scott Lambert2 episodes
Lightfields Albert FelwoodMiniseries, 5 episodes
The Village Chalcraft1 episode
2014 Peaky Blinders George SewellRecurring role, 5 episodes
2014–2015 Resurrection Caleb RichardsRecurring role, 5 episodes
2015 The Dovekeepers Flavius Silva Miniseries, 2 episodes
2017 Knightfall Godfrey3 episodes
2018 Requiem Sean HowellMiniseries, 4 episodes
The Innocents John McDanielMain role, 8 episodes
2019 Temple Jack LoreanRecurring role, 5 episodes
2021 The Witcher Eredin1 episode
2022 Slow Horses Moe2 episodes
The Sandman Barnaby 2 episodes
The Playlist Ken Parks
2023 Rain Dogs Paul [7]
2024 Masters of the Air Col. Albert Clark Miniseries
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Adar

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatreRef.
2004 Blues for Mister Charlie George Tricycle Theatre [8]
2006 Hamlet Horatio Ambassadors Theatre [2]
2007 Othello Cassio Salisbury Playhouse [9]
SnowboundTom Trafalgar Studios
2009 Twelfth Night Orsino York Theatre Royal
The Homecoming Lenny
2010The Gods WeepThe Soldier/Husband Hampstead Theatre [10]
Ditch Turner The Old Vic Tunnels [9] [11]
2015 Little Eyolf Borgheim Almeida Theatre [9]
2024 Coriolanus Cominius National Theatre [12] [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Samuel Hazeldine". tvguide.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Pratt, Steve (27 April 2009). "Mover and Shakespeare". The Northern Echo.
  3. "Sam Hazeldine". rada.ac.uk. 1994.
  4. "Peaky Blinders Series 2 Episode 4 of 6". bbc.co.uk. 18 December 2019.
  5. 1 2 "The Innocents". Rotten Tomatoes. 24 August 2018.
  6. Chitwood, Adam (1 December 2022). "'Rings of Power' Recasts Orc Villain Role Adar for Season 2 as Additional New Cast Members Revealed". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  7. "Meet the cast of Rain Dogs". Radio Times . 4 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  8. "Blues for Mr. Charlie". Kiln Theatre. 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Sam Hazeldine". National Theatre. September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  10. Shenton, Mark (7 January 2010). "Jeremy Irons to Return to RSC to Star in Dennis Kelly's The Gods Weep". Playbill. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  11. "Ditch". HighTide. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  12. "Coriolanus by William Shakespeare". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.