| Samuel Joslin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samuel Louis Joslin Kensington, London, England |
| Education | Tower House School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Samuel Louis Joslin is a British film and television actor. He is best known for playing the role of Thomas Bennett in The Impossible and Jonathan Brown in Paddington (2014) and its second and third movie.
Career
In 2012, Joslin got his first major role as Thomas Bennett in The Impossible, a true story about a family that survived the Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004. In 2014, Joslin starred along Lambert Wilson in the short film The Nostalgist. The film focuses on the father (Wilson) and his unusual son (Joslin) in a future world. In the same year he got the part of Jonathan Brown in the British movie Paddington. In 2015, Joslin played Marcus Maudsley in The Go-Between. In 2017, Joslin reprised his role as Jonathan Brown in Paddington 2, and reprised his role a second time in Paddington in Peru (2024).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Impossible | Thomas Bennett | |
| 2014 | The Nostalgist | The Boy | Short film |
| Paddington | Jonathan Brown | ||
| 2017 | Paddington 2 | ||
| 2024 | Paddington in Peru |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Go-Between | Marcus Maudsley | Television film |
| 2016 | Houdini & Doyle | Peter Bennett | Episode: "A Dish of Adharma" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | The Impossible | Nominated |
References
- "Paddington 2's Samuel Joslin on the importance of being yourself". Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- J.A. Bayona (21 December 2012). "Swept Away and Torn Apart in a Sea of Despair. 'The Impossible,' With Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- Aaron Couch. "'The Nostalgist': First Poster for 'Robopocalypse' Author's Short Film Unveiled (Exclusive)". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- "Daniel H. Wilson's "The Nostalgist" is Now a Haunting Short Film". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- "Paddington: Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin". Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- "Jack Hollington and Samuel Joslin discuss their characters". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- Stephanie Merry. "'Paddington 2' is delightful counterprogramming for our divisive times". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.