Advertisement

Sam Claflin

Birth Name:
Samuel George Claflin
Birth Place:
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Sam Claflin

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
Advertisement