Benedict Samuel

TV Actor

Benedict Samuel was born in Sydney, Australia on April 15th, 1988 and is the TV Actor. At the age of 35, Benedict Samuel biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Benedict
Date of Birth
April 15, 1988
Nationality
Australia
Place of Birth
Sydney, Australia
Age
35 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Profession
Film Actor, Screenwriter, Stage Actor, Television Actor
Benedict Samuel Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 35 years old, Benedict Samuel has this physical status:

Height
176cm
Weight
74kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Benedict Samuel Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
National Institute of Dramatic Art, NIDA
Benedict Samuel Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Not Available
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Not Available
Parents
Clifford Samuel, Maree Samuel
Siblings
Xavier Samuel (Older Brother) (Actor), Bridget Samuel (Older Sister) (Stage Manager)
Other Family
Joan (Grandmother), Hugh Munro (Maternal Great Grandfather) (Fought at Gallipoli during World War I)
Benedict Samuel Life

Benedict Samuel (born 15 April 1988) is an Australian actor, writer, and producer best known for playing Jervis Tetch / Mad Hatter in the Fox crime film Gotham.

Early life

Samuel was born in Adelaide, Australia, to Maree and Clifford Samuel. Bridget Samuel, the youngest of three siblings, and his brother, Xavier Samuel, are stage managers. Benedict studied at Christian Brothers College in Adelaide and is a graduate of The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Personal life

Samuel is an avid gardener and woodworking enthusiast who once built his own dining table.

Samuel aspired to be an actor from an early age and was inspired by his brother's high school drama performances. Samuel reflected on his close friendship with his older brother and fellow actor Xavier, saying, "I love my brother so much." He has a wealth of support and insight. I'm so fortunate to have a best friend to go through this world and your career.

Robert Menzies, a well-respected Australian theatre actor, is a wonderful mentor and inspiration to Samuel. Mark Ruffalo, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Vincent Gallo are among his admirers.

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Benedict Samuel Career

Career

Following his education at NIDA, Samuel began writing and directing a number of short films including Sanctuary which was released in 2012 and starred his brother Xavier Samuel in the leading role. In theatre, he performed in Sex Wars, a production he appeared in during his time at NIDA. He played a part in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne.

In 2011, Benedict appeared on several Australian television series including the mini-series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo and the children's series My Place. He is known for playing the role of Harman "Hammer" Pirovic on Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, for which he appeared for several episodes until his character was killed off in a showdown between Hammer, Charlie Buckton and Darryl Braxton.

Samuel made his directorial debut with the film Sanctuary in 2012.

In 2014, Samuel was cast in Asthma, the hotly anticipated directorial debut from Jake Hoffman, alongside Iggy Pop, Rene Ricard and Krysten Ritter.

In 2015, Samuel played Skeet du Pont in the acclaimed ABC series The Beautiful Lie and Jacob Harding in the thriller film The Stanford Prison Experiment.

As one of his most recognizable performances, Samuel appeared as Owen, the leader of the Wolves gang, in the American post-apocalyptic zombie series The Walking Dead.

In 2016, Samuel was cast as famous Batman villain The Mad Hatter, the main antagonist of the third season of Gotham. He continued to play the character in a recurring capacity during the fourth season, beginning to appear again with the episode "Ace Chemicals" of Season 5. Secret City is an Australian political thriller television series based on the best-selling novels The Marmalade Files, The Mandarin Code, and The Shadow Game by Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis. The show filmed in 2016 and Samuel plays Felix .

In 2018, Samuel played monstrous character, Lewis in Australian movie Pimped.

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