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Sam Retford

b. 1999

Australian actor

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Born 1999. Sam Retford is an Australian actor, stage actor and television actor.

Sam Retford (born 22 June 1999) is an Australian actor, known for portraying the role of Cory Wilson on the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge (2017–2019). As well as starring in various stage productions, he has also made appearances in television series such as Casualty and Death in Paradise (2021). In 2021, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Curtis Delamere.

Early life Retford was born on 22 June 1999 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. His family then relocated to Crewe, England. He attended Brine Leas High School, and later studied acting at The Lowry Actors Company.

Career Retford began acting in fringe productions around the Manchester theatre scene, such as Lord of the Flies and The Newspaper Boy. He made his television debut in Hollyoaks: Tom's Life, a Hollyoaks spinoff series. His storylines in the series revolved around the subject of domestic abuse, coming to terms with his sexuality, and engaging in an illicit relationship with a teacher.

In August 2018, he co-starred in the musical Closets alongside Lloyd Daniels. In February 2019, Retford made his London theatre debut when he starred in Kings of Idle Land as Michael, at Vaults festival. Later that year, Retford appeared at Diana Award anti-bullying events in Blackpool and London. In December 2019, he portrayed the role of Tyler Begbie in an episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty.

In 2020, Retford starred in the short film S.A.M. Later that year, it was announced that he would appear in the tenth series of Death in Paradise.

In May 2021, Retford joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Curtis Delamere. Later that year, he was cast in the musical film White Wedding as Hunter.

In February 2024, it was announced that Retford had been cast as Dougal MacKenzie in the Outlander prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2014 Hollyoaks: Tom's Life Nate Main role 2019 Casualty Tyler Begbie 1 episode 2020 Granada Reports Himself Guest S.A.M Sam Short film 2021 Death in Paradise Joseph Verdinikov 2 episodes Coronation Street Curtis Delamere Series regular White Wedding Hunter Film 2022 Ralph & Katie Gary Recurring role 2023 All Creatures Great and Small FO Woodham Episode: "On a Wing and a Prayer" Hoard Sean Film 2024 Grace Jamie Brown Episode: "You Are Dead" 2025 Outlander: Blood of My Blood Dougal MacKenzie 10 episodes At Night Jake Royal Exchange 2015 Lord of the Flies Ralph The Lowry 2016 Henry V Bardolph Open Air Theatre 2018 The Newspaper Boy Max 53Two Closets Henry Hope Mill Theatre

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Brine Leas School, Brine Leas High School

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Who is Sam Retford?

Australian actor

When was Sam Retford born?

Sam Retford was born on 22 June 1999 in Gosford.

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Sam Retford is an actor, stage actor and television actor.

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Sam Retford is Australian.

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· Wikipedia: Sam Retford

· Wikidata: Q58975312

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