Sam Retford (born 22 June 1999) is an Australian-English actor, known for portraying the role of

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on the

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drama ''

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''. As well as starring in various stage productions, he has also made appearances in television series such as ''

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'' and '' Death in Paradise''. In 2021, he joined the cast of the

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'' as Curtis Delamere.

Early life

Retford was born on 22 June 1999 in

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. His family then relocated to

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, England. He attended Brine Leas High School, and later studied acting at The Lowry Actors Company. Before he began acting professionally, Retford aspired to be a

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Career

Retford began acting in fringe productions around the Manchester theatre scene, such as ''

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'' and ''The Newspaper Boy''. Retford made his television debut in ''Hollyoaks: Tom’s Life,'' a ''

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'' spinoff series. The series premiered in 2014 on

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, and he portrayed the role of Nate for four episodes. From 2017 to 2019, he portrayed the role of

in the

school drama ''

.'' His storylines in the series revolved around the subject of

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, coming to terms with his sexuality, and having an illegal relationship with a teacher. In August 2018, he co-starred in the musical ''Closets'' alongside

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. 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

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anti-bullying events in Blackpool and London. In December 2019, he portrayed the role of Tyler Begbie in an episode of the

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''. 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

soap opera ''

'' as Curtis Delamere. Later that year, he was cast in the musical film ''White Wedding'' as Hunter.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

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