Sam Attwater
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Samuel "Sam" Attwater is an English actor and singer best known for playing Leon Small
in the British
soap opera
EastEnders
and its online spin-off EastEnders: E20
. He won the sixth series
of Dancing on Ice
in March 2011.
, 12 Tenors, 20th Century Boy, and Our Benny. He appeared as a dancer in Bollywood
film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
and featured in four episodes of Hollyoaks
in 2009, playing Ricky. In January 2010 he starred in the EastEnders
spin-off EastEnders: E20
as Leon Small
and went on to become a regular cast member in EastEnders, but was axed in May 2010, making his last on-screen appearance on 30 September 2010.
of Dancing on Ice
in 2011. Attwater was partnered by professional figure skater Brianne Delcourt
. Attwater won the series on 27 March 2011, beating Laura Hamilton
in the final.
He then went on to perform along side gold medal winning skaters Torvill and Dean, on the Dancing On Ice Live Tour 2011, touring around the UK performing at arenas such as the Birmingham NIA and Wembley Stadium, amazing crowds with his high skating ability.
Leon Small
Leon Small is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders and its Internet spin-off EastEnders: E20, played by Sam Attwater. He made his first appearance in EastEnders on 5 January and appears in all twelve episodes of the first series of EastEnders: E20...
in the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
and its online spin-off EastEnders: E20
EastEnders: E20
EastEnders: E20 is a British Internet soap opera, which began airing on 8 January 2010. A spin-off from the established BBC soap EastEnders, it is set in EastEnders regular setting of Albert Square, a Victorian square in the fictional borough of Walford, in the East End of London...
. He won the sixth series
Dancing on Ice (series 6)
The sixth series of Dancing on Ice started on 9 January 2011 and ended on 27 March 2011 on ITV. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby return as hosts whilst Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return to mentor the celebrities...
of Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
in March 2011.
Acting
Attwater trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and went on to star in musicals such as Tonight's the NightTonight's The Night (2003 musical)
Tonight's the Night is a "compilation musical" by comedian Ben Elton, based on the music of Rod Stewart. It opened in October 2003 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, and ran for just over a year...
, 12 Tenors, 20th Century Boy, and Our Benny. He appeared as a dancer in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. It is directed by Shaad Ali. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films...
and featured in four episodes of Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
in 2009, playing Ricky. In January 2010 he starred in the EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
spin-off EastEnders: E20
EastEnders: E20
EastEnders: E20 is a British Internet soap opera, which began airing on 8 January 2010. A spin-off from the established BBC soap EastEnders, it is set in EastEnders regular setting of Albert Square, a Victorian square in the fictional borough of Walford, in the East End of London...
as Leon Small
Leon Small
Leon Small is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders and its Internet spin-off EastEnders: E20, played by Sam Attwater. He made his first appearance in EastEnders on 5 January and appears in all twelve episodes of the first series of EastEnders: E20...
and went on to become a regular cast member in EastEnders, but was axed in May 2010, making his last on-screen appearance on 30 September 2010.
Dancing on Ice
In December 2010 it was announced that Attwater would be competing in the sixth seriesDancing on Ice (series 6)
The sixth series of Dancing on Ice started on 9 January 2011 and ended on 27 March 2011 on ITV. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby return as hosts whilst Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return to mentor the celebrities...
of Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
in 2011. Attwater was partnered by professional figure skater Brianne Delcourt
Brianne Delcourt
Brianne Delcourt is a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pair skating and now skates in various ice shows. She has appeared on the British television programme Dancing on Ice and on March 27, 2011, her partner Sam Attwater was crowned the winner.-Career:Delcourt trained at the Toronto...
. Attwater won the series on 27 March 2011, beating Laura Hamilton
Laura Hamilton
Laura Hamilton is a British television presenter who participated in Dancing on Ice 2011 finishing in second place.-Early career:...
in the final.
He then went on to perform along side gold medal winning skaters Torvill and Dean, on the Dancing On Ice Live Tour 2011, touring around the UK performing at arenas such as the Birmingham NIA and Wembley Stadium, amazing crowds with his high skating ability.
West End
On 18 July 2011, Sam made his West End debut playing the character of "Norman" in hit West End musical "Dreamboats & Petticoats" at the Playhouse Theatre. He also performed "The Wanderer" a song from the musical, on ITV's "This Morning" on the 4th of August 2011. He then also appeared on "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" performing with some of the cast of Dremboats and Petticoats, on the 13th of October 2011.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hollyoaks Hollyoaks Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill... |
Ricky Campbell Ricky Campbell Richard "Ricky" Campbell is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ashley Margolis. He made his first on-screen appearance on 16 June 2009. Ricky was created by executive producer Lucy Allan. Margolis took a period of leave in 2010 to complete his real life... |
4 episodes |
| 2010 | EastEnders EastEnders EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End... |
Leon Small Leon Small Leon Small is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders and its Internet spin-off EastEnders: E20, played by Sam Attwater. He made his first appearance in EastEnders on 5 January and appears in all twelve episodes of the first series of EastEnders: E20... |
42 episodes |
| EastEnders: E20 EastEnders: E20 EastEnders: E20 is a British Internet soap opera, which began airing on 8 January 2010. A spin-off from the established BBC soap EastEnders, it is set in EastEnders regular setting of Albert Square, a Victorian square in the fictional borough of Walford, in the East End of London... |
13 episodes |