Sam Robertson

Samuel 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.

For other people named Sam Robertson, see Sam Robertson (disambiguation).

Samuel Robertson
Born (1985-10-11) 11 October 1985
Dundee, Scotland
OccupationActor
Known forCoronation Street (2004–2007, 2016–)
Beaver Falls (2011–2012)
Celebrity Big Brother 11 (2013)

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 2004 When he was eighteen, he joined the cast of Coronation Street as Adam Barlow and left in 2007.

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]

Robertson played Flynn in the E4 series Beaver Falls, which aired in July 2011 in the UK.

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.

In 2016, Robertson reprised his role as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
2011Hot Hot HotTiger
2013DementamaniaEdward Arkham
2015The Legend of Barney ThomsonDetective Sergeant Sam Jobson
2016London TownTommy Gun

Television
Year Title Role
2004–2007, 2016–presentCoronation StreetAdam Barlow (500+ episodes)
2005–2006The MatchHimself
2009River CityInnes Maitland
2010 Push Jake
2010Being Victor Danny Burton
2011–2012Beaver FallsFlynn/Andrew Spencer
2012BedlamDominic
2013Celebrity Big BrotherHimself
2013Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideHimself
2015StonemouthCallum Murston
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References
  1. Beaver Falls:Sam Robertson interview
  2. Digital Spy, retrieved 12-jan-13.
  3. Dundee Courier, retrieved on 12-Jan-13.
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