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Sam Robertson
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Samuel Robertson (born 11 October 1985) is a Scottish actor and model from Dundee, Scotland. He is best known for portraying Adam Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, and Flynn in the E4 comedy-drama series Beaver Falls.
Key Information
Background
[edit]Robertson was born in Dundee. He studied Drama and English at the University of Manchester, but dropped out at 18 to focus on his role as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street. He is a fan of Dundee FC.
Career
[edit]In 2004, he joined the cast of Coronation Street as Adam Barlow and left in 2007.
In 2005 and 2006, he took part in the second and third series of Sky One's The Match.
In 2009, Robertson joined the BBC Scotland soap opera River City as new character Innes Maitland.[1]
Robertson played Flynn in the E4 series Beaver Falls, which aired in July 2011 in the UK.
In January 2013, Robertson was a housemate in the eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5 in the UK.[2] He was the second evictee of the series.
In 2016, Robertson reprised his role as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hot Hot Hot | Tiger |
| 2013 | Dementamania | Edward Arkham |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson | Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson |
| 2016 | London Town | Tommy Gun |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hollyoaks | HCC Student (extra; uncredited) |
| 2004–2007, 2016–present | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow (570+ episodes) |
| 2005–2006 | The Match | Himself |
| 2009 | River City | Innes Maitland |
| 2010 | Push | Jake |
| Being Victor | Danny Burton | |
| 2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | Flynn/Andrew Spencer |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Dominic |
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother | Himself |
| Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | ||
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Callum Murston |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Shortlisted | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^ Digital Spy, retrieved 12-jan-13.
- ^ Dundee Courier, retrieved on 12-Jan-13.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (31 October 2017). "Inside Soap Awards 2017 shortlist revealed – which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up for prizes?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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Early life
Family and childhood
Samuel Robertson was born on 11 October 1985 in Dundee, Scotland.[1] Robertson is the grandson of Scottish actress Ann McKay.[1] He grew up in Dundee as part of a Scottish family.[3] His mother, Tanya Robertson, has spoken publicly about her support for his career choices, reflecting a close family dynamic during his formative years.[8] Robertson's childhood in Dundee was marked by local interests, including being a keen supporter of Dundee Football Club, which highlighted his ties to the community.[3] While specific details on early involvement in performing arts are limited, his upbringing in this working-class Scottish city laid the groundwork for his later pursuits. At the age of 18, Robertson moved to England to pursue opportunities in drama, eventually enrolling at the University of Manchester but leaving after his first year to focus on professional acting.[3]Education
Robertson, born and raised in Dundee, Scotland, relocated to Manchester to pursue higher education, building on an early interest in performance nurtured during his childhood. In 2003, at the age of 18, he enrolled at the University of Manchester to study Drama and English, with drama serving as a subsidiary component to the primary English focus.[9][10] To support his studies financially, Robertson took up part-time modeling work. He joined the Nemesis modeling agency in 2002, prior to starting university, and appeared in various posters and catalogues.[1][11] Although the drama elements of his course provided an initial exposure to performance techniques, Robertson had limited prior acting experience. Midway through his first year, at age 18 in 2004, he decided to drop out upon receiving an offer for a major television role, marking a pivotal shift from academia to professional acting.[12][3]Career
Early acting roles
Prior to entering the acting profession, Sam Robertson worked part-time as a model while studying English and drama at the University of Manchester, using the earnings to support his education.[9] This modeling work began after he was spotted by an agent while working in a bar in Manchester, leading to his first modeling gigs, such as earning £800 for two days of shoots following a haircut.[13] The modeling agency soon recommended him for an acting audition, marking his transition from student life to professional opportunities without any prior acting experience.[9] In 2004, at the age of 18, Robertson auditioned for the role of Adam Barlow on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street through this modeling connection.[13] With no formal training, he underwent a brief period of coaching—about a week and a half—before securing callbacks and ultimately landing the part, signing a two-year contract shortly thereafter.[13] This breakthrough came suddenly, as Robertson balanced university for just two months before prioritizing the role, eventually dropping out in his first year to pursue acting full-time.[9] As a newcomer to the industry, Robertson faced significant initial challenges, including a rapid shift from anonymous student life to the pressures of a high-profile show viewed by millions.[9] He described the transition as a "culture shock," noting that he felt unprepared and unsure of his abilities for the first six months to a year on set, compounded by the immediate public recognition that came with the role.[9] Despite limited screen time early on, this period established his foothold in television acting.[13]Coronation Street
Sam Robertson first portrayed Adam Barlow in Coronation Street in December 2004, playing the son of factory owner Mike Baldwin and exploring early storylines centered on family tensions within the Barlow and Baldwin households, as well as Adam's experiences as a young student navigating university life.[2][14] After three years on the soap, Robertson departed the role in April 2007, expressing a desire to seek new acting challenges beyond the long-running series.[15][14][16] Robertson reprised the role of Adam in November 2016, returning the character as a qualified solicitor who had been practicing law in Canada before moving back to Weatherfield to support his grandfather Ken Barlow following a stroke.[17][14] Upon his return, Adam's arcs expanded to include high-stakes legal cases, such as defending clients in murder trials and navigating professional rivalries, while his personal life featured a romance with Sarah Platt, culminating in their marriage in February 2020.[18][19] The marriage faced turmoil, leading to their divorce in 2023 after Adam discovered Sarah's affair and her deception regarding the paternity of her unborn child, which strained their relationship irreparably amid ongoing legal and family conflicts.[20][21] In June 2025, Robertson signed a contract extension to continue as Adam until at least November 2026, ensuring the character's involvement in future professional and familial storylines. Earlier in 2025, Adam took a temporary absence from the show before returning later that year.[22][23][7] Adam's development from a naive student in 2004 to a seasoned solicitor by 2016 mirrored Robertson's own maturation as an actor, allowing him to infuse greater depth into the role, including advocating for a more empathetic portrayal upon his return to better reflect his evolved performance style.[17][3]Other television and film roles
During his hiatus from Coronation Street, Robertson took on the lead role of Flynn, a charismatic and football-obsessed Oxford graduate working as a camp counselor in the E4 comedy-drama series Beaver Falls (2011–2012).[24] The series follows three British friends navigating romance, rivalry, and antics at a California summer camp, with Robertson's portrayal of the confident yet vulnerable Flynn earning praise for injecting energy into the ensemble dynamic.[9] Filming in South Africa provided Robertson with a liberating change from soap schedules, allowing him to explore more comedic territory and bond with co-stars over shared improvisation sessions.[25] Critics gave Beaver Falls mixed reviews, commending its lighthearted vibe and Robertson's natural charm but noting it fell short of the sharp humor of shows like The Inbetweeners, with an overall IMDb rating of 7.6/10.[26][24] In 2013, Robertson entered the Celebrity Big Brother 11 house on Channel 5, where he lasted nine days before becoming the second evictee in a public vote against Neighbours actor Ryan Moloney.[27] His participation, marked by candid discussions on fame and relationships, heightened his public visibility and introduced him to a broader audience beyond scripted television.[28] Robertson continued diversifying with television appearances, including the role of Callum Murston, a key figure in a mysterious death, in the BBC Scotland miniseries Stonemouth (2015), adapted from Iain Banks's novel.[29] The two-part drama, which explores themes of guilt and return to one's hometown, received solid feedback for its atmospheric Scottish setting and tense plotting, earning a 6.5/10 on IMDb.[29] He also took on minor parts in series such as Bedlam (2011) and Push (2010), showcasing his range in supernatural and dramatic genres.[1] Transitioning to film, Robertson made his debut in the horror-thriller Dementamania (2013), playing Edward Arkham, a software analyst plagued by hallucinations after a bizarre insect sting; the low-budget feature premiered at FrightFest and garnered a 65% approval on Rotten Tomatoes for its inventive psychological twists.[30][31] In 2014, he contributed ADR voice work to the crime drama Perfect Sisters, based on the real-life story of two sisters plotting matricide. He followed with supporting roles as Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson in the black comedy The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015), investigating a barber's accidental murders alongside Robert Carlyle, which holds a 62% Rotten Tomatoes score for its quirky Scottish noir style,[32] and as the punk rocker Tommy Gun in the music-infused drama London Town (2016), depicting the 1970s punk scene through a young boy's eyes. These projects highlighted Robertson's versatility amid the demands of soap stardom, though he has spoken about the challenges of transitioning from high-profile Coronation Street recognition to independent work, including typecasting pressures and the need for breaks to recharge creatively.[12] While none generated major awards buzz, they allowed him to build a portfolio of edgier characters, contrasting his long-running soap persona.[33]Filmography
Television
His television credits, listed chronologically, are as follows:| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2007, 2016–present | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow | Over 800 episodes; returned in 2016 after initial stint from 2004 to 2007 [34] |
| 2005–2006 | The Match | Himself | Sports documentary series [35] |
| 2009 | River City | Innes Maitland | Guest role as art history student [36] |
| 2010 | Push | Jake | Short drama [37] |
| 2010 | Being Victor | Danny Burton | Mini-series [38] |
| 2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | Flynn | Seasons 1–2, 12 episodes [39] |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Dominic | 1 episode [40] |
| 2013 | Celebrity Big Brother (series 11) | Himself | Contestant, reality series [41] |
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Callum Murston | 3 episodes, BBC Scotland miniseries [42] |
Film
Sam Robertson's film career consists of a select number of feature and short film roles, marking his occasional ventures beyond television.[1]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hot Hot Hot (short) | Tiger |
| 2013 | Dementamania | Edward Arkham |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson | Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson[43] |
| 2016 | London Town | Tommy Gun |