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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