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Sam Heughan Biography

Birth Name:Sam Roland Heughan

Birth Place:New Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 2016, he was named the Critics Choice Best Actor
  • Was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer for "Outlying Islands" in 2003
  • 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