Celebrity Biographies
Samuel Barnett Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1980, April 25 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 40 years old |
| Nation of birth: | England |
| Height: | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Name | samuel barnett |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth / city | Whitby, North Yorkshire, England |
| ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Profession | Actor |
| eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| face color | white |
| Boyfriend | Adam Penford |
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Awards | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Ensemble Performance |
| Brothers | Five |
British actor Samuel Barnett is known for his work in the film and stage versions of The Story Boys , as well as his performances in the Globe Theater (London) productions of Twelfth Night and Richard III . Barnett won the 2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his work on The History Boys. He is openly gay and has a boyfriend, a theater director, Adam Penford .
Early life and education of Samuel Barnett
Samuel Barnett was born on April 25 , 1980 in Whitby , North Yorkshire, England. He belongs to Caucasian ethnicity and has British nationality. Barnett and his four siblings were raised by a father of Polish Jewish descent and a Quaker mother.
Barnett went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2001. During his young age, he was very interested in acting and began performing in theaters at the age of 6.
Samuel Barnett’s career
Samuel Barnett began his professional acting career in 2001. He first appeared on screen in an episode of the BBC. Coupling . After a year, he made his stage debut in a play entitled, Accrington’s Friends .
He then appeared in Alan Bennett ‘s game The Story Boys in New York, Sydney, Wellington, and Hong Kong. He also appeared in the radio and movie version of the play playing the character Posner.
Barnett has acted in numerous plays such as, When You Cure Me, Dealer’s Choice, The Man, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Richard III, Twelfth Night, and Beaux’s Stratagem among others. She has appeared in many BBC shows including Strange, Wilfred Owen: A Remembrance Tale, Beautiful People, Desperate Romantics, Beautiful People: Series 2, and Beautiful People: Series 2 .
In 2004, Barnett joined BBC Radio and hosts different shows including, Down and Out in Paris and London , The Babington Plot , Translations , 1 Claudius , Wuthering Heights and others.
Awards and honors
In 2002, Samuel Barnett earned an Evening Standard Award nomination in the Most Promising Newcomer category for his role in The Marriage of Figaro . He won Whatsonstage.com’s Theatregoers Choice Awards for The Story Boys .
Barnett won the Drama Desk Award along with a Tony Award nomination for his work in the 2006 Broadway production. The same year, he received the British Independent Film Award for the film version of Story Boys .
Samuel Barnett Net Worth
Samuel Barnett earns a good amount of money from his acting career. According to some online sources, he has an estimated net worth of no less than $1 million, however the amount is still under review.
According to some online sources, the average salary for a Broadway actor is $1,754 to $1,861. He has played several iconic roles in various movies, TV series, and theaters.
Barnett’s films that garnered a good collection at the box office include:
| Movie | Budget | box office collection | IMDB Rating | cast member |
| Shining Star (2009) | $8.5 million | $14.4 million | 3.5 | Ben Whishaw Abbie Cornish Paul Schneider Kerry Fox |
| Jupiter Rising (2015) | US$176 million | US$184 million | 5.3 | Channing Tatum Mila Kunis Sean Bean Eddie Redmayne |
| The Lady in the Van (2015) | $6 million | $41.1 million | 6.7 | Maggie Smith Alex Jennings Jim Broadbent Frances de la Tour |
Samuel Barnett’s Personal Life
Samuel Barnett is openly gay. He is in a romantic relationship with his longtime boyfriend. Adam Penford who is a theater director. The duo met in London during their professional work. After a few meetings, they finally fell in love.
Barnett often expresses her love for Adam through her social site with cute captions. The duo have not married but live together in London.