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Samuel "Sam" 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.
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.
He is a keen follower of his local football team, which is Dundee Football Club.
Career.[]
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.
Sam played 'Flynn' in the E4 series, Beaver Falls, which aired in July 2011 in the United Kingdom.
When he was eighteen, he played the part of Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.
In January 2013, Robertson was a housemate in the eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5 in the UK.
He was the second evicted of the series.
In 2016, Robertson returned to Coronation Street as Adam Barlow.
Filmography.[]
Film.[]
| Year | Title | Role | 2011 | Hot Hot Hot | Tiger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dementamania | Edward Arkham | |||
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thompson | Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson | |||
| 2016 | London Town | Tommy Gun |
Television.[]
| Year | Title | Role | 2004–07, 2016– | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | The Match | Himself | |||
| 2008 | Women Behind Bars | Rose Parker's brother | |||
| 2009 | River City | Innes Maitland | |||
| 2010 | Push | Jake | |||
| 2010 | Being Victor | Danny Burton | |||
| 2011–12 | Beaver Falls | Flynn/Andrew Spencer | |||
| 2012 | Bedlam | Dominic | |||
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother | Himself | |||
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Himself | |||
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Callum Murston |