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Sam Claflin Biography

Birth Name:Samuel George Claflin

Birth Place:Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor in 2017
  • Participated in the charity soccer match Jamie's Game 2 to help support The Sporting Light Appeal, which raises money for community sports foundations in his hometown
  • Studied Performing Arts at Norwich City College
  • Trained in acting at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art
  • Married actress Laura Haddock in 2013
  • Got his start in acting in the series "The Pillars of the Earth․"
  • Quote: "(On reactions to his "Hunger Games" casting): "Part of me was eager to learn what I needed to do in order to become the Finnick the fans needed me to be․ The negative comments made that easier to know what their expectations of me were․""
  • Well known for his role in the "Hunger Games" film series

Awards

  • 2012Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
  • 2012Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout: nominated
  • 2014Empire Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award-Best Shirtless Performance: nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scene Stealer: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
  • 2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Tearjerker: nominated
  • 2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
  • 2018Red Poppy Award-Best Male Actor: winner
  • 2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2020AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - TV Show/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
  • 2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2024GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television: winner