Sam Heughan
Year Title Role Theatre
2001 The Twits Bird Citizens Theatre , Glasgow
2002 Outlying Islands John Royal Court Theatre Upstairs , London
2005 Knives in Hens Pony William TAG Theatre Company , Glasgow
2007 The Vortex Tom Veryan Royal Exchange Theatre , Manchester
2007 Hamlet Guildenstern , Fortinbras Citizens Theatre , Glasgow
2007 The Pearlfisher Roderick , Eddie the Gaffer Traverse Theatre , Edinburgh
2008 Romeo and Juliet Paris Dundee Repertory Theatre
2008 Macbeth Malcolm , murderer Royal Lyceum Theatre , Edinburgh
2009 Plague Over England Gregory Duchess Theatre , West End
2010 The Talented Mr. Ripley Richard Greenleaf Royal & Derngate , Northampton
2011 Amphibians Max Bridewell Theatre , London
2011-12 Batman Live Batman Touring show
2012 King John King John Òran Mór Theatre , Glasgow
Filmography -- Theatre
Sam Heughan (/ˈhjuːən/; born 30 April 1980) is a Scottish actor, best known for his acclaimed role as Jamie Fraser in the Starz series Outlander, for which he has received a People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor. A Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television out of five nominations, and a nomination for the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer in 2003, for his performance in the play Outlying Islands, performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. Heughan received an honorary doctorate in recognition for his outstanding contribution to acting and charitable endeavors from the University of Stirling in June 2019. His second honorary doctorate in recognition of his artistic success and his charitable work was bestowed by the University of Glasgow in July 2019.