Sam Troughton Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2001, he was nominated for the Ian Charleson Award for Outstanding Performance by a Young Actor
• In 1998, he graduated from the University of Hull with a degree in drama
• Is the son of actors David Troughton and Alison Groves
• Frequently performs with the Royal Shakespeare Company
• Until he was cast in the 2006 TV series "Robin Hood," he did not know that his grandfather, actor Patrick Troughton, played the title character in the show's 1953 version
• Portrayed the character James in the BBC Radio 4 production "The Dark Side․"