Samuel Benjamin Blenkin (born 1 April 1996) is an English actor and director. He gained prominence portraying Scorpius Malfoy in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2017âÂÂ2018) and has appeared in series such as Peaky Blinders (2019), Atlanta (2022), Black Mirror (2023) and ' (2025).
Samuel Blenkin was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2017. During his studies, he was cast as Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which marked his professional stage debut. He is also a member of the National Youth Theatre.
In 2017, Blenkin began his professional acting career by taking over the role of Scorpius Malfoy in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London.
He appeared in the critically acclaimed series Peaky Blinders in 2019, portraying Adam Parker. In 2020, Blenkin had a role in the BBC-Netflix series Dracula as Piotr in the episode "Blood Vessel". He also starred in The Sandman as Will Shaxberd.
In 2023, Blenkin played Thomas Caine in ', a prequel series to the John Wick franchise. The same year, he appeared in Black Mirror, playing Davis McCardle in the episode "Loch Henry".
In 2024, Blenkin portrayed Prince Charles in the miniseries Mary & George, which explored the life of Mary Villiers. He appears in the FX series ', portraying Boy Kavalier, which was released on 12 August 2025.
In addition to his acting career, Blenkin is involved in music. He has performed alternative folk songs exploring themes of love, loss, and the apocalypse.
As of August 2025, he is single and is focused on his career.