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Sam Troughton: Movies & Box Office

films
11
on screen
2004–2025
box office
$3.09M
average score
56
Born
March 21, 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace
Hampstead, London, England
Full name
Sam John Troughton
Citizenship
England
Occupations
Actor
Years active
2000-present
Children
1
Biggest hits

The Best Sam Troughton Movies

The films of Sam Troughton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Ritual (2018) leads with $1.79M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Sam Troughton's Career in Numbers

Sam Troughton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Troughton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) to Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Sam Troughton Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 2
  2. 2010s 5
  3. 2020s 4

The 2010s were Sam Troughton's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Sam Troughton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Horror 2
  • Biography 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Sam Troughton has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of horror (2).

Sam Troughton Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
The Ritual $1.79M worldwide
Best-rated film
Mank Movie Echo Score 74
11 credits

Sam Troughton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sam Troughton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Sam Troughton?

Sam Troughton was born in Hampstead, London, England in 1977 and is 49 years old. Credited on films since 2004, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Sam John Troughton, born 21 March 1977, is an acclaimed English actor of both stage and screen. He is best known for his work in a wide range of high profile film, television, and theater projects. His major appearances include roles in Robin Hood (2006–2009), Alien vs. Predator (2004), Hex (2005), The Town (2012), The Hollow Crown (2016), The Ritual (2017), Peterloo (2018), Chernobyl (2019), The Outlaws (2021), Litvinenko (2022), and Napoleon (2023). Aside from his significant roles in popular media, Troughton is esteemed as a Shakespearean actor and has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His contributions to classic plays have led him to thrice be nominated (2000, 2001, 2002) for the esteemed Ian Charleson Awards -- awards recognized for young actors' performances within classic plays. Troughton's career in the theater is both extensive and respected, including celebrated performances in productions such as As You Like It, Julius Caesar, The Winter's Tale, Romeo & Juliet, Morte D'Arthur, Bull, and King Lear. More recently, Troughton has been noted for his roles in Chernobyl, Mank, The Outlaws, Litvinenko, as well as Ridley Scott's film, Napoleon.

FAQ

Sam Troughton: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sam Troughton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sam Troughton been in?

Sam Troughton is credited on 11 films, from 2004 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sam Troughton's highest-grossing movie?

The Ritual (2018) is Sam Troughton's biggest box office hit, with $1.79M worldwide, ahead of Slumber (2017) ($1.24M). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Troughton's movies have made $3.09M.

Sam Troughton's biggest hits

What is the best Sam Troughton movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sam Troughton's best-rated film is Mank (2020) with a score of 74, followed by The Ritual (2018) (66).

Best Sam Troughton movies, ranked

How old is Sam Troughton?

Sam Troughton is 49 years old, born on March 21, 1977 in Hampstead, London, England.

What is Sam Troughton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sam Troughton's filmography is Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025), in the role of Murray Guthrie.

The Best Sam Troughton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.

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