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By Charles Bottage

Updated 18 March 2023

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Scottish actor, producer, and author

Sam Roland Heughan is ...

Alive

Born	30 April 1980 in Balmaclellan
Age	42 years

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United Kingdom
Occupation	actor, stage actor, film actor and television actor
Awards	Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
Twitter username	SamHeughan
Instagram username	samheughan
Educated at	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and James Gillespie's High School
Field of work	film acting

About Sam Roland Heughan

Sam Heughan: The Scottish Heartthrob Taking Hollywood by Storm

Sam Heughan was born on April 30, 1980, in Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. He grew up in a small village and attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, where he honed his acting skills.

Heughan's breakout role came in 2014 when he was cast as Jamie Fraser in the hit Starz series Outlander. The show, based on the best-selling book series by Diana Gabaldon, follows the story of Claire Randall, a World War II nurse who is transported back in time to 18th-century Scotland, where she falls in love with Jamie Fraser.

Heughan's portrayal of the rugged and romantic Jamie Fraser earned him critical acclaim and a legion of devoted fans. He has been nominated for several awards for his work on the show, including a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television.

In addition to his acting career, Heughan is also a producer and author. He co-founded the production company, "Sassenach Productions," which produced the documentary series Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham, which he also starred in alongside his Outlander co-star Graham McTavish.

Heughan is also the author of the best-selling book Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other, which he co-wrote with McTavish. The book explores the history and culture of Scotland through the lens of its famous whisky distilleries.

Despite his success, Heughan remains grounded and committed to giving back. He is an ambassador for the blood cancer charity Bloodwise and has raised thousands of dollars for the organization through his My Peak Challenge fitness program.

With his talent, charm, and good looks, Sam Heughan has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men. As he continues to take on new projects and expand his creative horizons, there's no doubt that his star will continue to rise.

References:

- "Sam Heughan." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm1537825/.

- "Sam Heughan." Biography, A&E Television Networks, 12 Aug. 2021, www.biography.com/actor/sam-heughan.

- "Sam Heughan." Bloodwise, www.bloodwise.org.uk/people/sam-heugh