Lucian Msamati - Wikipedia Lucian Msamati This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( February 2015 ) Lucian Msamati Lucian Msamati ( 2010 ) Lucian Gabriel Wiina Msmati ( 1976 - 03 - 05 ) 5 March 1976 ( age 41 ) London, England Other names Wiina Msamati Occupation Actor and playwright Lucian Gabriel Wiina Msamati, sometimes credited as Wiina Msamati, is a British - Tanzanian film, television and theatre actor. He played Salladhor Saan in HBO series Game of Thrones and was the first black actor to play Iago at the Royal Shakespeare Company ( in 2015 ). Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2.1 Theatre 2.2 Television 2.3 Film 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External links Early life and education Lucian Gabriel Wiina Msamati was born in the United Kingdom and brought up in Zimbabwe by his Tanzanian parents, a doctor and a nurse ; he is the eldest of four siblings. His primary education began at Olympio Primary School in Dar - es - Salaam, Tanzania, and continued at Avondale Primary School in Harare, Zimbabwe. After secondary education at Prince Edward School in Harare, he studied towards a BA Honours Degree in French and Portuguese at the University of Zimbabwe from 1995 -- 97. Career Theatre After university he took a day - job as an advertising copywriter and freelance radio presenter. He also worked as a voice - over artist, compere and after - dinner speaker. In 1994 Msamati and school friends, Shaheen Jassat ( deceased ), Craig and Gavin Peter, Kevin Hanssen, Roy Chizivano, Sarah Norman founded what would become Zimbabwe 's acclaimed Over the Edge Theatre Company in Harare, later joined by Erica Glyn - Jones, Zane E Lucas, Chipo Chung, Karin Alexander, Rob Hollands and Michael Pearce. The company celebrated its 10th anniversary in December 2004 having flown the Zimbabwe flag across Europe, the US and South Africa. The last few years have seen individual members pursuing other interests. Though not officially disbanded, there are no immediate plans of an Over the Edge reunion. From 1998 to 2001, the company performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland ; some plays were written by Msamati. Currently starring in Amadeus at the Royal Natiional Theatre ( 2016 / 17 ) He has appeared in several theatrical productions in London, UK, including : Fabulation, Tricycle Theatre Gem of the Ocean, Tricycle Theatre I.D., Almeida Theatre Mourning Becomes Electra, Royal National Theatre The Overwhelming, Royal National Theatre Pericles, Prince of Tyre, played the title role, Royal Shakespeare Company President of an Empty Room, Royal National Theatre The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Lyric Hammersmith Walk Hard, Tricycle Theatre Death and the King 's Horseman, National Ruined Almeida Theatre Clybourne Park Royal Court In November 2010 Msamati was appointed Artistic Director of British - African theatre company Tiata Fahodzi, until being succeeded in 2014 by Natalie Ibu. He has continued to work with Tiata Fahodzi, directing Boi Boi is Dead in February -- March 2015. In spring 2015, Msamati became the first black actor ever to play Iago in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Othello. Television He has also appeared in several television productions, including episodes of the television series Ultimate Force and Spooks. In 2008 he took on his most prominent role, playing JLB Matekoni in the BBC / HBO - produced series The No. 1 Ladies ' Detective Agency. He has guest starred in episodes of the BBC television series Luther, Ashes to Ashes, Doctor Who and Death in Paradise, as well as playing the part of the pirate Salladhor Saan in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Film Msamati appeared in the film The International ( 2009 ). Other film credits include Lumumba ( 1999 ), directed by Raoul Peck ; animated feature The Legend of the Sky Kingdom ; Dr. Juju ( 2000 ), directed by Roger Hawkins and Richard II, directed by Rupert Goold. Personal life He permanently moved to the UK in 2003, and now resides in London. References ^ Jump up to : Aida Edemariam ( 21 March 2008 ). `` And Now for the Good News... ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2010. Jump up ^ `` biographies : wiina lucian msamati ''. Over the Edge. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 28. ^ Jump up to : Gilbey, Ryan ( 2015 - 01 - 28 ). `` Lucian Msamati : danger zone ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 27. ^ Jump up to : Staff writer ( 13 March 2008 ). `` The No. 1 Ladies ' Detective Agency -- Lucian Msamati Plays JLB Matekoni ''. BBC Online. Retrieved 18 January 2010. Jump up ^ Hutchison, David ( 2014 - 11 - 12 ). `` Tiata Fahodzi names new artistic director ''. The Stage. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 27. Jump up ^ `` ' Game of Thrones ' : Trio Join Sprawling Season 2 Cast ''. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016. ^ Jump up to : Database ( n.d. ). `` Lucian Msamati ''. The Spotlight. Retrieved 18 January 2010. 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Question: who plays the pirate in game of thrones
Answer: Lucian Gabriel Wiina Msamati