Sam Swainsbury Explained

Birth Date:	23 August 1990
Birth Place:	Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Years Active:	2007–present

Sam Swainsbury (born 23 August 1990) is an English actor, known for his roles as Jason in the BBC sitcom Mum and the Stonehenge TV reporter in .

Early life

Swainsbury was born in Colchester and grew up in Halstead, Essex. He attended Holy Trinity School. He participated in workshops at the Quay Theatre in Sudbury.^[1]

Career

In 2013, Swainsbury featured on the film , he played a Stonehenge TV News Reporter.^[2] From 2016 to 2019, he starred in the BBC sitcom Mum, as Jason.^[3] In 2017, Swainsbury appeared on Fearless, a six-part British crime thriller drama series, he played Kevin Russell, a 37-year-old man who insists he was wrongly imprisoned for 14 years for the murder of Linda Simms.^{[4] [5]} In 2019, he appeared in an episode of the ITV drama Victoria as Dr John Snow.^{[6] [7]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Jacob	Simmons	Short film
2012	EPiSODE	FBI Special Agent King	Short film
2013	House of Knives	Paul Verlaine	Short film
2013		Stonehenge TV News Reporter
2015	The Cannibal in the Jungle	Gary Ward Recon
2016	The Unfolding	Radio Expert 2
2017	Annie Waits	Johnny	Short film
2019	Fisherman's Friends	Rowan

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Jekyll	Estate Agent	1 episode
2008	Harley Street	Tim	1 episode
2012	Doctors	PC Wes Harding	2 episodes
2013	Call the Midwife	Alan Bridges	Episode: "Christmas Special"
2015	Atlantis	Nestor	2 episodes
2016–2019	Mum	Jason	Main role
2017	Fearless	Kevin Russell	6 episodes
2019	Victoria	Dr. John Snow	Episode: "Foreign Bodies"
2023	Ruby Speaking	Mark	Main role
2023	Hullraisers	Jason Pickles	4 episodes
2024	The Red King	Father Douglas Carrisford	Main role^[8]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2009	Ian Charleson Awards	Ian Charleson Award	A Midsummer Night's Dream
			The Merchant of Venice

Notes and References

1. Web site: Colchester born Sam Swainsbury stars in Fisherman’s Friends. Daily Gazette & Essex County Standard. Charley. Goff. 3 April 2019. 8 March 2024.
2. Web site: This 'Mum' Actor Has A Totally Unexpected Connection To The Marvel Universe. Bustle. en. 2019-06-20.
3. Web site: Mum, BBC2, finale, review: this perfect ending will be one of the most wonderful TV moments of the year. Hughes. Sarah. 2019-06-20.
4. Web site: An interview with actor Sam Swainsbury. www.culturecalling.com. en. 2019-06-20.
5. Web site: Meet the characters and cast of Fearless. Radio Times. en-US. 2019-06-20.
6. Web site: Meet the cast of Victoria series 3. Radio Times. en-US. 2019-06-20.
7. Web site: Mum’s Sam Swainsbury on his pride at playing an unsung hero in Victoria. www.whatsontv.co.uk. 2019-06-20.
8. Web site: Radio Times. The Red King: Release date, trailer and latest news for Alibi drama. Morgan. Cormack. 15 April 2024. 17 April 2024.