Samuel Oatley

Samuel Oatley
Born
Samuel Oatley
EducationRose Bruford College (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present

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

Year Title Role Notes
1997No SweatRoland1 episode
2004Foyle's WarJack Archer1 episode
2005–2013CasualtyDavid Mitton / Shane Wheeler3 episodes
2005ShakespeaRe-ToldJournalistTV Mini Series:1 episode
2006Bad GirlsIan Nebeski1 episode
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World CupKen BowlesTV Movie
2006–2008The BillWarren Pritchard / Rick Davis3 episodes
2007Little DevilMartin CroweTV Mini Series:3 episodes
DoctorsBen Lore1 episode
2008Midsomer MurdersBrad1 episode
2009Holby CityWes Crayford1 episode
Law & Order: UKDarren McKenzie1 episode
2013BreathlessCoal Man (uncredited)TV Mini Series:1 episode
2014EndeavourMallory1 episode
2015New TricksYoung Standing2 episodes
Partners in CrimeMcKeownTV Mini Series:1 episode
2016WitlessIan4 episodes
2017Man DownRonnie1 episode
2018Doctor WhoTim Shaw / Tzim-Sha2 episodes
2020–2022StrikeDI George Layborn5 episodes
2020CursedRed Paladin 21 episode
Small AxePC CooperTV Mini Series:1 episode
2025The War Between the Land and the SeaTideTV Mini Series:2 episodes

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006.357DarrenShort film
2007Hush Your MouthRickyTom Tyrwhitt's first feature film
London Love StoryColinShort, (Credited as Sam Oatley)
War HeroThe SoldierShort
HoneymoonLadShort
2010InitiationKiriilShort
2012Magpie Sings the BluesMichaelShort
TeethDentistShort
2013The BoxerDanny KingShort film, written by Nick Dearman and directed by Max Lowenbein.
2016Hard LightGossShort
2025FuzePC NewmanCrime thriller heist film directed by David Mackenzie

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2018 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Unknown Voice role only
2019 Blood & Truth Unknown Voice role only

References

  1. 1 2 "Samuel Oatley | Shakespeare's Globe". Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Kanchan, Suman (6 October 2018). "The Woman Who Fell To Earth: Who Is Samuel Oatley?". Blogtor Who. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Peterson, Tyler (7 January 2016). "Nottingham Playhouse Sets ANY MEANS NECESSARY Cast". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Cavendish, Dominic (18 May 2016). "Any Means Necessary, Nottingham Playhouse, review: 'a bit PC-ploddy'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Wild, Stephi (4 February 2020). "Shakespeare's Globe Announces Full Casting For Playing Shakespeare With Deutsche Bank: MACBETH". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Al-Hassan, Aliya (12 May 2020). "Review: MACBETH, Shakespeare's Globe Online". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Julius Caesar at Shakespeare's Globe – casting and creative team announced | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tim Shaw | Doctor Who World". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  9. 1 2 Doherty, Réiltín (11 December 2022). "Strike cast: All the stars appearing in Troubled Blood – series 5 of the BBC One drama". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "British Council UK Films Database: Hush Your Mouth". filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 17 December 2025.