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Samuel Joslin

Samuel Joslin
Born
Samuel Louis Joslin

Kensington, London, England
EducationTower House School
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Samuel Louis Joslin is a British film and television actor. He is best known for playing the role of Thomas Bennett in The Impossible and Jonathan Brown in Paddington (2014) and its second[1] and third movie.

Career

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In 2012, Joslin got his first major role as Thomas Bennett in The Impossible, a true story about a family that survived the Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004.[2] In 2014, Joslin starred along Lambert Wilson in the short film The Nostalgist.[3] The film focuses on the father (Wilson) and his unusual son (Joslin) in a future world.[4] In the same year he got the part of Jonathan Brown in the British movie Paddington.[5] In 2015, Joslin played Marcus Maudsley in The Go-Between.[6] In 2017, Joslin reprised his role as Jonathan Brown in Paddington 2, and reprised his role a second time in Paddington in Peru (2024).[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Impossible Thomas Bennett
2014 The Nostalgist The Boy Short film
Paddington Jonathan Brown
2017 Paddington 2
2024 Paddington in Peru

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Go-Between Marcus Maudsley Television film
2016 Houdini & Doyle Peter Bennett Episode: "A Dish of Adharma"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2012 34th Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor The Impossible Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Paddington 2's Samuel Joslin on the importance of being yourself". Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. ^ J.A. Bayona (21 December 2012). "Swept Away and Torn Apart in a Sea of Despair. 'The Impossible,' With Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ Aaron Couch. "'The Nostalgist': First Poster for 'Robopocalypse' Author's Short Film Unveiled (Exclusive)". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Daniel H. Wilson's "The Nostalgist" is Now a Haunting Short Film". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Paddington: Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin". Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Jack Hollington and Samuel Joslin discuss their characters". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  7. ^ Stephanie Merry. "'Paddington 2' is delightful counterprogramming for our divisive times". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
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