Samuel Timothy Clemmett (born 1 October 1993) is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Albus Potter in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.[1][2] Clemett plays Brimsley in the 2023 Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, portraying the series' first LGBT+ romance.[3]
Early life
Clemmett is from Brundall near Norwich. He attended Thorpe St Andrew School.[4] He began acting as a hobby when he was a child, and later taking part in an intensive at the National Youth Theatre at 16.
Career
Clemmett's first audition was for Lord of the Flies, going on to make his professional acting debut as Bill in the 2011 production of Nigel Williams' stage adaptation at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.[5] He made his television debut in 2013 with guest appearances in Foyle's War on ITV and Doctors on BBC One.[6] Clemmett went on to play Ernst in Nivelli's War at the MAC in Belfast[7] and Ian Trenting in Accolade at St James Theatre in London in 2014, and then Mark in WINK at Theatre503 and Tom in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Wendy & Peter Pan in 2015. He appeared in an episode of the BBC period drama The Musketeers.[8]
In 2016, it was announced Clemmett would star in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, originating the role of Albus Severus Potter in the West End production at the Palace Theatre. He continued his role in the Broadway run of the play at the Lyric Theatre in 2018.
Clemmett starred as Charlie MacDonald in the 2021 World War I film The War Below. He also appeared in the crime film Cherry that year. He portrayed young Brimsley in the 2023 Netflix prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Personal life
Clemmett married Danarose Lobue in October 2022. He is a patron of MoCo Theatre Company at the Norwich Theatre Royal.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Foyle's War | Jack Shaw | Episode: "The Eternity Ring" |
| Doctors | Olly Whitehall | Episode: "Where the Buck Stops" | |
| 2013 | Burn the Clock | Jay | Short film |
| 2014 | Our World War | Bill Foulkes | Interactive episode: "High Wood" |
| Holby City | Tay Simons | Episode: "Prince Among Men" | |
| 2015 | Murder Games: The Life and Death of Breck Bednar | Lewis | Television documentary |
| 2015 | Survivor | Teen With Phone | |
| 2016 | The Musketeers | Luc | Episode: "Spoils of War" |
| 2018 | Endeavour | Rackaway | Episode: "Icarus" |
| 2021 | Cherry | Yuri | |
| The War Below | Charlie | ||
| 2023 | Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story | Young Brimsley |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lord of the Flies | Bill | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London |
| 2014 | Nivelli's War | Ernst | The MAC, Belfast |
| Accolade | Ian Trenting | St James Theatre, London | |
| 2015 | WINK | Mark | Theatre503, London |
| Wendy & Peter Pan | Tom | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | |
| 2016–2017 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Albus Severus Potter | Palace Theatre, London (originated the role on the West End) |
| 2018–2019 | Lyric Theatre, New York originated the role on Broadway) |
References
- ^ Knights, Emma (6 April 2017). "Harry Potter star Sam Clemmett on the West End show and returning to Norfolk to support his drama teacher's latest production". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Sam Clemmett". Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Angelina, Gabriella (8 May 2023). "Freddie Dennis & Sam Clemmett Talk Bringing Gay Representation to Queen Charlotte". Out.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Orrell, Harriet (6 December 2017). "Harry Potter star returns to former Norfolk high school for acting masterclass". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Propst, Andy (12 April 2011). "George Bukhari, James Clay, Sam Clemmett, et al. Set for Open Air Theatre's Lord of the Flies". Theatre Mania. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Curtis, Nick (1 June 2016). "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star on putting Hogwarts on stage". Evening Standard. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "MAC Quickfire Questions". The MAC Live. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "The chamber of secrets is open! Young Norfolk actor cast in Harry Potter play". ITV. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Knights, Emma (3 April 2017). "Harry Potter star returns to his Norfolk roots to help inspire young actors". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
External links
- Sam Clemmett at IMDb
- Sam Clemmett at Insight Management
- Sam Clemmett on Facebook
- Sam Clemmett on the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child website
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