Sam Roland Heughan was born in Balmaclellan, Scotland, on April 30, 1980, is a Scottish actor. Young Sam Heughan first started performing in school theater productions. He made his big screen debut in history action film Young Alexander the Great (2010) in role as Alexander. He got his television debut in British series Island at War (2004) in role as Philip Dorr. Sam breakthrough performance came as James "Jamie" Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser in Starz historical drama television series Outlander (2014-2024).
Sam Heughan height is 6' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 190.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 196 іn pоunds or 89 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 44 years old. His shoe size is 13 US.
Sam Heughan
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Birth Date:
April 30, 1980
Age:
44 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Taurus
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$5 Million
Height:
6 ft 3 in | 190.5 cm
Weight:
89 kg | 196 lbs
Chest:
46 in | 117 cm
Waist:
33 in | 84 cm
Shoe Size:
13 US | 46 EU
He was nominated for the Grace Award for Most Inspiring Performance in Television for his role as Prince Ashton of Castlebury in comedy drama movie A Princess for Christmas (2011).
When the Starlight Ends (2016) - Jacob
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) - Sebastian Henshaw
Bloodshot (2020) - Jimmy Dalton
To Olivia (2021) - Paul Newman
SAS: Red Notice (2021) - Tom Buckingham
Love Again (2023) - Rob Burns
He was nominated for the The British Soap Award for Villain of the Year for his role as Scott Nielson in BBC One soap opera Doctors (2009).
He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television also was nominated for the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor Television and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role as James "Jamie" Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser in Starz historical drama television series Outlander (2014-2024).
River City (2005) BBC One Scotland - Andrew Murray
Party Animals (2007) BBC Two - Adrian Chapple
He produced and starred in Starz documentary miniseries Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (2021).
Suspect (2022) Channel 4 - Ryan
The Couple Next Door (2023) Channel 4 and Starz - Danny
Attended Kells Primary School, James Gillespie’s High School and Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School.
Graduated from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow.
Has brother, Cirdan.
Has Scottish ancestry.
He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer for his role as John in a play "Outlying Islands" (2002), at Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, London.
He played Guildenstern / Fortinbras in a play "Hamlet" (2007), at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.
He portrayed Malcolm / Murderer in a play "Macbeth" (2008), at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
Became a patron for Youth Theatre Arts Scotland in 2014.
Became Global Brand Ambassador for British luxury and lifestyle brand Barbour in 2016.
He co-founded My Peak Challenge in 2015.
He co-wrote book "Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other" (2020), with Graham McTavish.
He voiced Mirror Master in video game Lego DC Super-Villains (2018).
He launched his own whisky brand The Sassenach in 2020.
He dated Monika Anne Clarke (2022), Amy Shiels (2018-2021), Hannah James (2017), Mackenzie Mauzy (2016-2018), Cody Kennedy (2014-2015) and Caitríona Balfe (2014-2016).