headshot of actor Samuel Burton. Samuel is a white British male with brown straight hair. He is a young adult and wears a white shirt

Photography: Paula Deegan

Samuel Burdon

Sam is twenty four, neurodiverse and lives in Surrey. After joining a local drama group at the age of ten his passion for acting grew and became the catalyst for his desire to pursue a career in acting. Sam has recently graduated from Performance Preparation Academy in Guildford with a degree in Acting for Stage and Screen. Having the opportunity to perform in both stage and screen productions has enabled Sam to develop his skill set and take on roles in a variety of genres. His most recent credits include Judge Hathorne in The Crucible and Steve in Earthquakes in London. Sam is keen to develop his voice over work and has also started to write his own material with the goal of one day taking it to Fringe. Sam’s acting ambition is to play The Doctor in Doctor Who. Outside of acting Sam enjoys playing video games, learning to play the guitar and running to keep fit.

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