Samuel Oatley is a British actor best known for his roles in TV roles such as Strike (2017) Doctor Who (2005) Witless (2016) and New Tricks (2003).
Early life and education He is normally based in South East London, having completed the BA (Hons) Acting programme at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in 2004.
Career He is also a Globe Education Practitioner at Shakespeare's Globe, on London's Southbank. Sam is also a poker and boxing fanatic.
He has appeared in several theatre productions including, Any Means Necessary by Kefi Chadwick (at the Nottingham Playhouse in 2016), King Lear (at Theatre Royal, Bath) and Richard III (at Nottingham Playhouse / York Theatre Royal). As well as Incarcerator (at the Old Red Lion) and Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, (all at the Globe).
During the summer of 2021, Sam became the first male actor to play Juliet (from Romeo and Juliet) on the Shakespeare's Globe stage since its opening performance in 1997, after being called in for two shows. In 2022, he played Mark Antony in Julius Caesar at Shakespeare's Globe before going on a tour of the UK.
Filmography
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1997 No Sweat Roland 1 episode2004 Foyle's War Jack Archer 1 episode2005–2013 Casualty David Mitton / Shane Wheeler 3 episodes2005 ShakespeaRe-Told Journalist TV Mini Series:1 episode2006 Bad Girls Ian Nebeski 1 episodePickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup Ken Bowles TV Movie2006–2008 The Bill Warren Pritchard / Rick Davis 3 episodes2007 Little Devil Martin Crowe TV Mini Series:3 episodesDoctors Ben Lore 1 episode2008 Midsomer Murders Brad 1 episode2009 Holby City Wes Crayford 1 episodeLaw & Order: UK Darren McKenzie 1 episode2013 Breathless Coal Man (uncredited) TV Mini Series:1 episode2014 Endeavour Mallory 1 episode2015 New Tricks Young Standing 2 episodesPartners in Crime McKeown TV Mini Series:1 episode2016 Witless Ian 4 episodes2017 Man Down Ronnie 1 episode2018 Doctor Who Tim Shaw / Tzim-Sha 2 episodes 2020–2022 Strike DI George Layborn 5 episodes 2020 Cursed Red Paladin 2 1 episodeSmall Axe PC Cooper TV Mini Series:1 episode 2025 The War Between the Land and the Sea Tide TV Mini Series:2 episodes
Film Year Title Role Notes2006 .357 Darren Short film2007 Hush Your Mouth Ricky Tom Tyrwhitt's first feature filmLondon Love Story Colin Short, (Credited as Sam Oatley)War Hero The Soldier ShortHoneymoon Lad Short2010 Initiation Kiriil Short2012 Magpie Sings the Blues Michael ShortTeeth Dentist Short2013 The Boxer Danny King Short film, written by Nick Dearman and directed by Max Lowenbein.2016 Hard Light Goss Short2025 Fuze PC Newman Crime thriller heist film directed by David Mackenzie
Video games +YearTitleRoleNotes2018World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothUnknownVoice role only2019Blood & TruthUnknownVoice role only
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