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| Born | Samuel Alexander Joseph West 19 June 1966 |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Partner | Laura Wade |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Timothy West Prunella Scales |
| Relatives | Lockwood West (grandfather) |
Samuel Alexander Joseph West (born 19 June 1966) is an English actor, theatre director and narrator. He has directed on stage and radio, and worked as an actor in theatre, film, television, and radio.[2]
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Leonard Bast in the Merchant Ivory film adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel Howards End (1992), and was later nominated for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of the title role in Rupert's Land (1998). In 2010, he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jeffrey Skilling in Lucy Prebble's Enron. He has appeared as reciter with orchestras and performed at the Last Night of the Proms in 2002.[3] He has narrated several documentary series, including five for the BBC about the Second World War.
He currently stars as Siegfried Farnon in the Channel 5 remake of the veterinary drama series All Creatures Great and Small.
- ^ Cooke, Rachel (25 November 2007). "Best of the West: Rachel Cooke interviews actor Sam West". The Observer. UK. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Samuel West, United Agents". United Agents. 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Prom 73 – Last Night of the Proms 2002". BBC. 2002. Retrieved 10 June 2015.