Clifford Samuel

Biography

Clifford Samuel, a British actor of Nigerian heritage, began his acting career at the Anna Scher Theatre. He graduated early from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and made his debut at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. He gained recognition for his role as Octavius Caesar at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, and later worked with the Cheek by Jowl theatre company and the innovative director Peter Brook.