Ryan Oliver Sampson (born 28 November 1985) is an English actor. He is from Rotherham, South Yorkshire. He is best known for playing Grumio in Plebs, and Tommo in Brassic. He also played Luke Rattigan in the Series 4 two-part story of Doctor Who, "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky".
Early life Sampson appeared in school productions such as The Little Shop of Horrors, in which he appeared with fellow student Self Esteem.
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 played Tommo in all 7 seasons of Sky One's 2019 British sitcom Brassic, and Mr Collins in the BBC production "The Other Bennet Sister".
Personal life Sampson confirmed that he is gay via Twitter in February 2019, publishing a photo of himself with his boyfriend.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 In Denial of Murder Marcus Edwards TV film 2008 The Things I Haven't Told You Mark Lamb TV film 2009 The Minotaur Adam Short film 2013 One Night at the Aristo The Student Short film 2014 From Here to Eternity Private Angelo Maggio 2015 The Last Post Phil Burrows Short film 2018 Clean As You Like Jock Short film 2020 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! On the Big Screen Peter "Pieface" Shepherd Voice role
Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 Wire in the Blood Vinny Markham Episode: "Right to Silence"2006 Heartbeat Paul Eyre Episode: "Bad Company" Holby City Niall Allen Episode: "Looking After Number One" 2007–2008 After You've Gone Alex Venables Series regular, 25 episodes 2008 Doctor Who Luke Rattigan Episodes: "The Sontaran Stratagem" & "The Poison Sky" (Series 4) 2011 Fresh Meat Rob Episode: "Series 1, Episode 3" 2012 The Work Experience Shussi Main role; 6 episodes 2013 Dates Waiter Episode: "Jenny & Nick" 2013–2015 Up the Women Thomas Main role; 9 episodes 2013–2023 Plebs Grumio Main role; 39 episodes2015 Drunk History Charles II of England Episodes: "King Charles II" / "1966 World Cup Trophy Theft" / "Lady Godiva" Undercover Stepan Main role; 5 episodes Strike Back Matthius Episode: "Legacy: Part 8" Glitchy Various roles 2015–2017 The Frankenstein Chronicles Boz Main role; 11 episodes 2016 Holby City Ivor Weiland Episodes: "Children of Men" & "A Perfect Life"2017 Horrible Histories Various roles Episode: "Savage Songs" The Crown Dudley Moore Episodes: "Beryl" and "Mystery Man" 2017–2020 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! Peter "Pieface" Shepherd Main role; voice role 2018 Lore Edward Forman Episode: "Jack Parsons: The Devil and the Divine" 2019 Waiting Various roles 6 episodes 2019–2025 Brassic Thomas "Tommo" Schaftner Main role; 20 episodes2024–presentMr. BigstuffGlenMain role, show-runner/writer, 12 Episodes2025The Other Bennet SisterMr. CollinsEpisodes 2, 6, 7
Theatre Year Title Role Venue Notes 2001 Edward II Prince Edward Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 2002 Richard III Prince Edward Crucible Theatre, Sheffield2005 Over Gardens Out Dennis Southwark Playhouse, London A Brief History of Helen of Troy Franklin Soho Theatre, London 2006 M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran Moïse Bush Theatre, London2008 The Miracle Billy Hammond Royal National Theatre, London DNA Adam Royal National Theatre, London 2009 Dido, Queen of Carthage Ganymede Royal National Theatre, London2010 Canary Russell Hampstead Theatre, London Brighton Beach Memoirs Eugene Jerome Watford Palace Theatre, Watford 2011 The Kitchen Sink Billy Bush Theatre, London 2012 Floyd Collins Skeets Miller Southwark Playhouse, London 2013 From Here to Eternity Private Angelo Maggio Shaftesbury Theatre, London 2016 Britten in Brooklyn Benjamin Britten Wilton's Music Hall, London
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