Sam Heughan
Birth Name:
Sam Roland Heughan
Birth Place:
New Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer for "Outlying Islands" in 2003
- In 2016, he was named the Critics Choice Best Actor
- Studied acting at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
- Quote: "(On "Outlander"): "[Fans] always have their own ideas of what a character will be․ And I guess you can't please everyone․ But ultimately, I think we're all fans of the books, and we're as close to them as we possibly can be․""
- Best known for his role as Jamie Fraser in "Outlander․"
- Starred as the title character in the touring stage show "Batman Live․"
- Has served as a patron of the Youth Theatre Arts Scotland
Awards
- 2012Grace Award - Most Inspirational Television Acting:Nominated
- 2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Duo:Winner
- 2015Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor on Television:Nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actor:Winner
- 2015IGN Award - Best TV Actor:Nominated
- 2015IGN People's Choice Award - Best TV Actor:Winner
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Nominated
- 2016BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Nominated
- 2018Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Nominated
- 2018Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre:Nominated
- 2019Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Winner
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actor:Winner
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2021CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series:Nominated
- 2022Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Network/Cable Television Series:Nominated
- 2022BAFTA Scotland Award - Audience Award:Winner
- 2024Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Nominated
- 2026Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Nominated