Ryan Sampson


Ryan Oliver Sampson is an English actor best known for playing Grumio in the British sitcom Plebs, for various roles in the comedy sketch show Glitchy, and for his appearances in After You've Gone, in which he plays Alex, son of Jimmy Venables. In 2008 he appeared as Luke Rattigan in two episodes of Doctor Who, "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky".
He had been a main cast member of the seventh series of the 2015 Horrible Histories reboot from 2017 to 2018, but did not appear for the show's 8th series which premiered on June 2019.

Early life

Sampson was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. He went to Anston Brook primary school and then on to Wales High School in Kiveton Park, where he appeared in school productions such as The Little Shop of Horrors.

Career

Sampson began his career at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. Prior to After You've Gone, he appeared in Wire in the Blood, in 2003, In Denial of Murder, Heartbeat and Holby City in 2006. He appeared in the BBC Three pilot The Things I Haven't Told You and had a role in two episodes of the 2008 series of Doctor Who, playing the young American genius Luke Rattigan in "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky". In 2008 he worked at the National Theatre. In 2011 he played a small part in Channel 4 comedy series Fresh Meat. In 2015 he played various characters in the ITV2 sketch show Glitchy. In 2015 he also appeared as Charles 'Boz' Dickens in ITV Encore's The Frankenstein Chronicles. Sampson currently portrays Tommo in Sky One's 2019 British sitcom Brassic.

Personal life

Sampson confirmed that he is gay via Twitter on 20 February 2019, publishing a photo of himself with his boyfriend.

Credits

Television

TitleCharacterBroadcasterEpisodesDate
Wire in the Blood II: "Right to Silence"Vinny MarkhamITV12003
In Denial of MurderMarcus EdwardsBBC One12004
Heartbeat: "Bad Company"Paul EyreITV12006
Holby City: "Looking After Number One"Niall AllenBBC One12006
After You've GoneAlex VenablesBBC One252007–08
'Mark LambBBC Three12007
Doctor Who: "The Sontaran Stratagem"/"The Poison Sky"Luke RattiganBBC One22008
Fresh MeatRobChannel 412011
The Work ExperienceShussiE462012
PlebsGrumioITV2222013-
Up the WomenThomasBBC Four92013-15
DatesWaiterChannel 412013
UndercoverStepanDave52015
GlitchyVarious CharactersITV262015-
The Frankenstein Chronicles'Boz'ITV Encore42015-
Holby CityIvor WaylandBBC One12016
Horrible HistoriesVariousCBBC15 known2017-2018
'Peter "Pieface" ShepherdCBBC522017-present
The CrownDudley MooreNetflix22017-present
BrassicTommoSky One–2019-present

Theatre

TitleCharacterTheatreDates
Richard IIIPrince EdwardCrucible Theatre, Sheffield19 Mar - 10 Apr 2002
Over Gardens OutDennisSouthwark Playhouse
A Brief History of Helen of TroyFranklinUK Tour7 - 26 Nov 2005
Monsieur Ibrahim And The Flowers Of The Qur'anMosesBush Theatre17 Jan - 11 Feb 2006
The Arbour VariousRoyal Court Theatre2006
DNAA BoyRoyal National Theatre7 March - 10 April 2008
The MiracleRoyal National Theatre7 March - 10 April 2008
Dido, Queen of CarthageGanymede/SergestusRoyal National Theatre2009
CanaryYounger RussellLiverpool Playhouse24 Apr - 15 May 2010
Sixty Six BooksJoshuaBush Theatre10 - 29 Oct 2011
The Kitchen SinkBillyBush Theatre21 Nov - 17 Dec 2011
Floyd CollinsWilliam Burke "Skeets" MillerSouthwark Playhouse22 Feb - 31 Mar 2012
From Here to Eternity the MusicalMaggioShaftesbury Theatre30 September 2013 -