Sam Robertson
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Samuel Robertson | |
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| Born | 11 October 1985 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Coronation Street Beaver Falls Celebrity Big Brother 11 |
Samuel "Sam" Robertson (born 11 October 1985) is a Scottish actor and model best known for his roles as Flynn on E4 comedy-drama Beaver Falls and as Adam Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Background
Robertson was born in Dundee, Scotland. He studied Drama and English at the University of Manchester, but dropped out at 18 to focus on his role as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.[1]
He is a keen follower of his local football team, Dundee Football Club.
Career
In 2005 and 2006, he took part in the second and third series of Sky One's The Match.
In 2009, Sam joined the BBC Scotland soap opera River City as new character Innes Maitland.[2]
Sam played 'Flynn' in the E4 series, Beaver Falls, which aired in July 2011 in Britain.
When he was eighteen, he played the part of Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.
In January 2013, Robertson was a housemate in the eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5 in the UK.[3] He was the second evictee of the series.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hot Hot Hot | Tiger |
| 2013 | Dementamania | Edward Arkham |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thompson | Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–07, 2016– | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow |
| 2005–06 | The Match | Himself |
| 2008 | Women Behind Bars | Rose Parker's brother |
| 2009 | River City | Innes Maitland |
| 2010 | Push | Jake |
| 2010 | Being Victor | Danny Burton |
| 2011–12 | Beaver Falls | Flynn/Andrew Spencer |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Dominic |
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother | Himself |
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Himself |
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Callum Murston |
References
- ^ Beaver Falls:Sam Robertson interview
- ^ Digital Spy, retrieved 12-jan-13.
- ^ Dundee Courier, retrieved on 12-Jan-13.