Sam Newton grew up in Birmingham and trained at the Central School of Speech & Drama.

Recent stage work includes his acclaimed performance as Hen in Zoe Cooper’s reimagining of Northanger Abbey (2024, Orange Tree Theatre/UK Tour), and A Woman Walks Into a Bank by Roxy Cook (Theatre503). Other notable theatre credits include Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (West End, UK & International Tour), Big Big Sky by Tom Wells (Hampstead Theatre), Nigel in Nigel Slater’s Toast (Lowry/Traverse), and Frantic Assembly’s Sometimes Thinking at the National Theatre’s River Stage.

On screen, Sam can recently be seen as Eddie in Channel 5’s The Good Ship Murder (2025). Other television credits include Newark, Newark (BBC/UKTV), The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (Netflix), and Casualty (BBC). His short film work includes Anaphylaxis (2025).

Sam has also taken part in development readings at Hampstead Theatre (My Strong Intent and Flamingos, 2025).

Praise for his performances includes:

Northanger Abbey
“Sam Newton’s honest-to-goodness Hen holds the important line between dignity and send-up.” — The Guardian

A Woman Walks Into a Bank
“Sam Newton invests the self-aggrandising bank worker with just the right combination of gauche and bumptiousness.” — WhatsOnStage

Big Big Sky
“It’s Sam Newton as Ed who really stands out… so loveable … too many funny moments to mention.” — WhatsOnStage

Nigel Slater’s Toast
“A compelling central performance from Sam Newton…” — Lyn Gardner, The Independent