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).
Early life Sam Hazeldine was born in Hammersmith, London. He is the son of actors James Hazeldine and Rebecca Moore. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for two years, before leaving to pursue a career in music with the band Mover.
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. In 2007, he played Charles Musgrove in the British television film Persuasion, together with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones.
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. Between 2014 and 2015, he starred as Caleb Richards in the American fantasy drama television series Resurrection.
In 2018, Hazeldine took on a main role playing John McDaniel in the British supernatural television series The Innocents, alongside Guy Pearce. Despite positive reviews, no further series followed.
In 2019, he was cast in The War Below, which released in 2021. 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.
In 2024, Hazeldine replaced Joseph Mawle in the role of Adar for season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Journalist 2005 Chromophobia Muso Assistant 2010 The Wolfman Horatio Uncredited 2011 Weekender Maurice2012 The Raven Ivan Riot on Redchurch Street Ray Mahoney Dead Mine Stanley 2013 The Machine James2014 Still Josh '71 C.O. The Monuments Men Colonel Langton2016 Grimsby Chilcott The Huntsman: Winter's War Liefr Mechanic: Resurrection Riah Crain 2017 The Hitman's Bodyguard Garrett2018 Ashes in the Snow Kostas Vilkas Last Supper Vincent 2019 Killers Anonymous Senator Kyle2020 Marionette Josh The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud Tony2021 The Last Duel Thomin du Bois The War Below William Hawkin 2022 Kira & El Gin Harvey 2024 A Beautiful Imperfection Jamieson 2025 260 Days Hinko Gubina 2026 The Weight Amis Vindicta SS Officer Otto Becker
Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 Prime Suspect DC David Butcher 2 episodes 2004 Passer By Young Man Television film 2004, 2007 The Bill Graham Butler / David Latham 2 episodes 2004, 2011 Shameless Quentin / Mark 2 episodes2005 Doctors Rob Tanner 1 episode Dalziel and Pascoe Sean Doherty 2 episodes: "Dust Thou Art" 2005–2008 New Tricks Mark 2 episodes2006 Life on Mars Colin Raimes 1 episode Foyle's War Will Grayson 1 episode Holby City Philip Jennssen 1 episode Robin Hood Owen 1 episode 2007 Persuasion Charles Musgrove Television film 2007–2008 Midsomer Murders Simon Dixon 4 episodes2008 City of Vice John Hill Miniseries, 1 episode Emmerdale Dr. Roger Elliot 1 episode Heartbeat Frank Kelly 1 episode 2008–2009 The Kevin Bishop Show Various characters Main role, 10 episodes2009 Waterloo Road Captain Andy Rigby 1 episode Paradox Matt Hughes 1 episode 2011 Lewis Dane Wise 1 episode2012 Eternal Law Bruno 1 episode Accused Ray Dakin 1 episode2013 Ripper Street George Doggett 1 episode Silent Witness Scott Lambert 2 episodes Lightfields Albert Felwood Miniseries, 5 episodes The Village Chalcraft 1 episode 2014 Peaky Blinders George Sewell Recurring role, 5 episodes 2014–2015 Resurrection Caleb Richards Recurring role, 5 episodes 2015 The Dovekeepers Flavius Silva Miniseries, 2 episodes 2017 Knightfall Godfrey 3 episodes2018 Requiem Sean Howell Miniseries, 4 episodes The Innocents John McDaniel Main role, 8 episodes 2019 Temple Jack Lorean Recurring role, 5 episodes 2021 The Witcher Eredin 1 episode2022 Slow Horses Moe 2 episodes The Sandman Barnaby Farrell 2 episodes The Playlist Ken Parks 2023 Rain Dogs Paul 2024 Masters of the Air Col. Albert Clark Miniseries The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Adar Recurring role
Theatre Year Title Role TheatreRef. 2004 Blues for Mister Charlie George Tricycle Theatre 2006 Hamlet Horatio Ambassadors Theatre2007 Othello Cassio Salisbury Playhouse Snowbound Tom Trafalgar Studios2009 Twelfth Night OrsinoYork Theatre Royal The Homecoming Lenny2010 The Gods Weep The Soldier/Husband Hampstead Theatre Ditch Turner The Old Vic Tunnels 2015 Little Eyolf Borgheim Almeida Theatre2024CoriolanusCominiusNational Theatre
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