Born:
November 28, 1985
in
Rotherham
Best Known For:
Playing Grumio in the sitcom Plebs.
Early-life:
Ryan Oliver Sampson was born in Rotherham on November 28, 1985. He attended Wales High School in Rotherham, where he appeared in school productions. He made his TV debut in 2003 in Wire in the Blood. Roles followed in the TV movie In Denial of Murder, Heartbeat and Holby City.
Career:
Sampson's first break came in 2007 when he starred alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst, Celia Imrie and Dani Harmer in BBC sitcom After You're Gone. He has also made guest appearances in Doctor Who, Fresh Meat and Dates. He has had recurring roles in The Work Experience, Up the Women and Undercover. He is perhaps best known for playing Grumio in the ITV sitcom Plebs.
Quote:
"I'm an annoying person to be around."
Trivia:
On the stage, he has starred in Dido, Queen of Cambridge, The Kitchen Sink, and From Here to Eternity the Musical.