Sam Spruell (born 1 January 1977) is a British actor. He is best known for playing villainous roles in film and television including Oleg Malankov in '' Taken 3'', Finn in ''

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'' and Swarm in '' Doctor Who: Flux''. He also appeared in a small role as a military contractor in the 2009

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winner '' The Hurt Locker''.

Career

His film credits include '' The Hurt Locker'' (2008), ''

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'' (2008), '' Elizabeth: The Golden Age'' (2007), '' London to Brighton'' (2006), '' To Kill a King'' (2003) and '' K-19: The Widowmaker'' (2002). Spruell played hit man Jack "The Hat" McVitie in the 2015 film ''

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'', which told the story of the

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. His television roles include the recurring cameo of Jason Belling in '' Spooks'' (2007 in Episode 6.9 and 2004 in '' Project Friendly Fire'') and the recurring role of Wilkes in ''

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'' (2003). In 2012, Spruell had a starring role in the film ''

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'', playing the brother to the Evil Queen played by

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. In March 2013 he appeared in one of the lead roles in the

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thriller drama series ''

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''. He appeared in the television adaptation of '' The Last Ship'' later in the year. In 2015, Spruell played Oleg Malankov, the secondary villain in '' Taken 3''. He also played Owen Lynch in the drama series '' Luther'' in episode 1.2. He appeared as the character Swarm in the thirteenth series of '' Doctor Who''.

Filmography

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* * * British male film actors 1977 births Living people British male television actors 21st-century British male actors 20th-century British male actors British emigrants to the United States People from Southwark {{UK-screen-actor-stub