Sam Heughan
Scottish actor
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2023 | Sam Heughan took on the lead role of Danny in the film 'The Couple Next Door'. |
2023 | In response to the Israel–Hamas war, Heughan was among over two thousand signers of an Artists for Palestine letter calling for a ceasefire and condemning western governments for their actions during the conflict. |
May 12 2023 | The romantic drama 'Love Again,' starring Heughan alongside Priyanka Chopra and Celine Dion, was released theatrically. |
2022 | Sam Heughan played the character Ryan in the film 'Suspect'. |
July 7 2022 | Heughan received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. |
2021 | Sam Heughan started starring in 'Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham', where he also serves as a producer. |
2021 | Heughan portrayed Paul Newman in 'To Olivia' and Tom Buckingham in 'SAS: Red Notice'. |
2021 | The Sassenach whisky won a consecutive double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. |
March 12 2021 | 'SAS: Red Notice,' featuring Heughan, was released in the United Kingdom. |
2020 | Heughan launched his own whisky brand, The Sassenach. |
2020 | The Sassenach whisky won a double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. |
November 2020 | Heughan's co-authored book Clanlands reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller List for hardcover nonfiction and combined print and e-book nonfiction. |
March 2020 | The film 'Bloodshot,' in which Heughan portrayed Corporal Jimmy Dalton, premiered. |
2019 | Sam Heughan won the Saturn Awards for Best Actor on a Television Series for his role in Outlander. |
2019 | Heughan partnered with Omaze in a raffle, offering a date to the 2019 MPC Gala, which raised $2,892,080 for Bloodwise UK. |
2019 | Heughan was announced to play Paul Newman in the biopic 'To Olivia,' which premiered on February 19, 2021. |
July 2019 | He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Glasgow for his artistic success and charitable work. |
June 2019 | Sam Heughan received an honorary doctorate from the University of Stirling in recognition of his outstanding contribution to acting and charitable endeavours. |
2018 | Sam Heughan provided the voice for the character Mirror Master in the video game Lego DC Super-Villains. |
2018 | Sam Heughan appeared as himself in the episode 'Take A Hike' of 'The Adventure Show'. |
2018 | Heughan ran both the Stirling and EMF Edinburgh Marathons within a month to raise funds for Cahonas Scotland, collecting £38,224 for their Testicular Cancer Education and Awareness Programme. |
2018 | Heughan starred in the spy comedy film The Spy Who Dumped Me. |
2017 | Sam Heughan won the People's Choice Awards for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor for his role in Outlander. |
2016 | Sam Heughan took on the role of Jacob in the film 'When the Starlight Ends'. |
September 2016 | Heughan participated in the Great North Run to raise funds for Bloodwise, an organization he has supported since 2011. He also became president of Scotland Bloodwise. |
2015 | Sam Heughan won multiple awards for Outlander, including Favorite British Artist of the Year and Best Actor in a Television Series at The Anglophile Channel Awards, as well as Best Actor in a Drama Series at the EWwy Awards. |
2015 | Heughan started My Peak Challenge, a programme focused on training, nutrition, and community support while raising funds for charity. |
2014 | Sam Heughan won the TV Guide Awards for Favourite Duo, shared with Caitriona Balfe, for his work in Outlander. |
2014 | Heughan appeared in the psychological thriller 'Emulsion' and starred in the comedy 'Heart of Lightness,' alongside two of his future 'Outlander' co-stars. |
2014 | Sam Heughan began starring as Jamie Fraser in the Starz drama series Outlander. |
September 2014 | Sam Heughan became a vocal supporter of Scottish independence during the 2014 independence referendum, initially opposing it but later changing his stance to support the Yes campaign. |
August 2014 | Heughan became a patron for Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, aiming to inspire young people and enhance their career prospects through youth theatre. |
2013 | Heughan was cast as Jamie Fraser in the Starz time-travel drama series 'Outlander,' with the author Diana Gabaldon praising his portrayal. |
2012 | Sam Heughan took on the role of King John in 'King John' at the Òran Mór Theatre in Glasgow. |
2011 | Sam Heughan starred as Batman in the touring show 'Batman Live'. |
2011 | Sam Heughan played the role of Max in 'Amphibians' at the Bridewell Theatre in London. |
2011 | Heughan starred as Prince Ashton in the Hallmark Channel's original film 'A Princess for Christmas,' and received a nomination for Most Inspiring Performance in Television at the 20th Annual Grace Awards. |
2010 | Sam Heughan performed the role of Richard Greenleaf in 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' at the Royal & Derngate in Northampton. |
2010 | Sam Heughan appeared in the television film 'First Light' as Geoffrey 'Boy' Wellum. |
2010 | Sam Heughan featured as Lieutenant McStay in the episode '#1.2' of 'Any Human Heart'. |
2010 | Heughan starred as the title character in the direct-to-video feature 'Young Alexander the Great,' which was filmed in Egypt. |
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