Samuel Robertson | |
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| Born | 11 October 1985 Dundee, Scotland, UK |
| Nationality | Scottish |
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| Known for | Coronation Street (2004–2007, 2016–) Beaver Falls (2011–2012) Celebrity Big Brother 11 (2013) |
Samuel Robertson (born 11 October 1985) is a Scottish actor and model. He portrayed Adam Barlow in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street; and Flynn in the E4 comedy-drama series, Beaver Falls.
Background
Robertson was born in Dundee, Scotland. He studied Drama and English at the University of Manchester, but dropped out at 18 to focus on his role as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.[1]
Career
In 2004 When he was eighteen, he joined the cast of Coronation Street as Adam Barlow and left in 2007.
In 2005 and 2006, he took part in the second and third series of Sky One's The Match.
In 2009, Sam joined the BBC Scotland soap opera River City as new character Innes Maitland.[2]
Robertson played Flynn in the E4 series Beaver Falls, which aired in July 2011 in the UK.
In January 2013, Robertson was a housemate in the eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5 in the UK.[3] He was the second evictee of the series.
In 2016, Robertson reprised his role as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hot Hot Hot | Tiger |
| 2013 | Dementamania | Edward Arkham |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson | Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson |
| 2016 | London Town | Tommy Gun |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2007, 2016–present | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow (570+ episodes) |
| 2005–2006 | The Match | Himself |
| 2009 | River City | Innes Maitland |
| 2010 | Push | Jake |
| Being Victor | Danny Burton | |
| 2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | Flynn/Andrew Spencer |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Dominic |
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother | Himself |
| Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | ||
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Callum Murston |
References
- ^ Beaver Falls:Sam Robertson interview
- ^ Digital Spy, retrieved 12-jan-13.
- ^ Dundee Courier, retrieved on 12-Jan-13.
External links
- Sam Robertson at IMDb