Lucian Msamati stars as J.L.B. Matekoni on HBO's "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency."
In addition to his acclaimed international acting career, Lucian Msamati is a founding member and Artistic Director of Zimbabwe's acclaimed Over The Edge Theatre Company. He also wrote the play "Zuva Crumbling" which was performed at London's Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
Lucian Msamati's extensive list of theatre credits include "Death and The Kings Horseman" (Royal National Theatre), "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" (Lyric Hammersmith), "1807- The First Act" (The Globe), "Pericles" (RSC), "The Overwhelming" (National Theatre), "Walk Hard" (Tricycle), "Fabulation" (Tricycle), "Gem Of The Ocean" (Tricycle), "Who Killed Mr. Drum" (Riverside), "President of An Empty Room" (National Theatre), "Twelfth Night" (Sheffield Crucible), and "Mourning Becomes Electra" (National, Lyttelton).
Lucian Msamati's television credits include "Spooks," "Just Like Ronaldinho," "Ultimate Force," "Too Close for Comfort," "The Knock," and "Heads and Tales." His feature film credits include "The International," "Coffin," "Legend of the Sky," "Kingdom," "Dr. Juju," and "Lumumba."
In addition to his acclaimed international acting career, Lucian Msamati is a founding member and Artistic Director of Zimbabwe's acclaimed Over The Edge Theatre Company. He also wrote the play "Zuva Crumbling" which was performed at London's Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
Lucian Msamati's extensive list of theatre credits include "Death and The Kings Horseman" (Royal National Theatre), "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" (Lyric Hammersmith), "1807- The First Act" (The Globe), "Pericles" (RSC), "The Overwhelming" (National Theatre), "Walk Hard" (Tricycle), "Fabulation" (Tricycle), "Gem Of The Ocean" (Tricycle), "Who Killed Mr. Drum" (Riverside), "President of An Empty Room" (National Theatre), "Twelfth Night" (Sheffield Crucible), and "Mourning Becomes Electra" (National, Lyttelton).
Lucian Msamati's television credits include "Spooks," "Just Like Ronaldinho," "Ultimate Force," "Too Close for Comfort," "The Knock," and "Heads and Tales." His feature film credits include "The International," "Coffin," "Legend of the Sky," "Kingdom," "Dr. Juju," and "Lumumba."
