Samuel Joslin

Samuel Louis Joslin (born 18 January 2002) 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 and its sequel.[1]

Samuel Joslin
Born
Samuel Louis Joslin

(2002-01-18) 18 January 2002
Kensington, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Career

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.[7]

Filmography

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

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

References
  1. "Paddington 2's Samuel Joslin on the importance of being yourself". 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.
  3. Aaron Couch. "'The Nostalgist': First Poster for 'Robopocalypse' Author's Short Film Unveiled (Exclusive)".
  4. "Daniel H. Wilson's "The Nostalgist" is Now a Haunting Short Film".
  5. "Paddington: Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin".
  6. "Jack Hollington and Samuel Joslin discuss their characters".
  7. Stephanie Merry. "'Paddington 2' is delightful counterprogramming for our divisive times".
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