Sam Strike

Sam Strike
Born Samuel Harry Strike
18 January 1994
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Occupation Actor
Years active 2013–present
Television EastEnders (2013–14)
Give Out Girls (2013)
M.I. High (2013–14)

Samuel Harry "Sam" Strike (born 18 January 1994, Southend-on-Sea, Essex) is an English actor best known for playing Johnny Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders [1][2] and Daniel 'Dan' Morgan in the CBBC series M.I. High.

Career

Strike starred in two revival series of CBBC's M.I. High as Dan Morgan from 2013–14.[3] In 2014, Strike guest starred in episode two of comedy series Give Out Girls as 15 year old named Luke, of whom Marilyn dates.[4]

EastEnders (2013–14)

In 2013, Strike was cast in his most famous role to date playing Johnny Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Strike's character was introduced as part of the Carter family. He is the son of Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). He made his first appearance on 26 December 2013.

His portrayal of Johnny was met with critical praise, specifically the scenes where Johnny came out to his father. Both Strike's and Dyer's sensitive performances during this scene were praised.[5] On this particular scene, Strike said, "With that scene where Johnny comes out to Mick, I was really nervous the night it aired, because you want it to look convincing but then you want to do justice by the people that have been there and done it. It was a real proving ground for me, because it was the first time I actually had to do any proper drama acting." In an online video on the official website, Strike said, "I've had letters and Danny's had letters saying that we'd helped people to come out, and it makes things worth it."[6]

On 14 November 2014, Strike announced via his official Twitter account that he would be leaving EastEnders[7] and that he had already filmed his final scenes.

His character departed on 23 December 2014[8] but made a special appearance on the 25 December episode.

After Strike's departure, EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said that he has no plans to recast the character of Johnny and that the "door is wide open" for Strike to return. He also added that he would "hope that Sam would come back".[9]

Current projects (2015–present)

On January 2, 2015, it was confirmed that Strike had been cast in upcoming crime drama film Bonded By Blood 2, which is set to be released on December 26, 2015.[10] He is in talks to star as Jackson Sawyer, the teenager who became Leatherface,[11] in the upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre,[12] which is written by Seth M. Sherwood and set to be directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo.[13]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013–2014 M.I. High[14] Daniel "Dan" Morgan Series 6–7
2014 Give Out Girls Luke Episode 1x02: "The Hot Boy"
2013–2014 EastEnders[15] Johnny Carter 122 episodes
2016 Silent Witness[16] David Hamilton 2 episode

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Bonded by Blood 2 Dean Boshell Sequel
2016 Leatherface Jackson Sawyer pre-production re

Online

Year Title Role Notes
2014 On Set With...Sam Strike[17] Himself Web Mini-Series

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2014 British Soap Award Spectacular Scene of the Year (Johnny comes out to Mick, with Danny Dyer) EastEnders Nominated
2014 Attitude Award Media Recognition Award (Johnny comes out to Mick, with Danny Dyer) Won

References

  1. ↑ Rigby, Sam (29 October 2013). "'EastEnders': First picture of Danny Dyer's Carter family". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Brown, David (29 October 2013). "Danny Dyer's new Walford family – first look cast picture". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/interviews/syndicated/sam-strike-mi-high-interview
  4. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a604955/eastenders-sam-strike-joins-diana-vickers-in-give-out-girls.html#~p08PTQc7Bmn08w
  5. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a551193/eastenders-sam-strike-proud-of-johnny-carter-plot-reaction.html
  6. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s1vwm
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/SamStrike/status/533207820205047808
  8. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/i745216-8/eastenders-4981-2014-12-23-linda-says-a-tearful-goodbye-to-johnny.html
  9. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a617901/eastenders-boss-door-wide-open-for-sam-strike-return.html#~p08vSUSnUbwlsx
  10. ↑ http://www.screendaily.com/news/bonded-by-blood-sequel-readies/5081405.article?referrer=RSS&utm_source=1%26WT.tsrc%3Dtwitter%26WT.mc_id%3Dtwitter_twitterfeed_productionnews&utm_medium=twitter
  11. ↑ Have the “INSIDE” Duo Found Their “LEATHERFACE”?
  12. ↑ Meet Your New ‘Leatherface’ In the ‘Texas Chain Saw’ Prequel!
  13. ↑ Young Leatherface Found for Prequel?
  14. ↑ Martin, William (16 August 2013). "'MI High' to return for Series 7 in 2014". cultbox.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "Johnny Carter". BBC. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  16. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s2/eastenders/news/a641806/ex-eastenders-actor-sam-strike-to-guest-star-in-new-silent-witness.html#~p9W1ByzE7upYnv
  17. ↑ "On set with... Sam Strike". BBC. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.

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