Scottish actor Sam Heughan first stole our hearts as the dashing Jamie Fraser in time-travel romance Outlander, but does he have a girlfriend in real life?
His off-the-charts chemistry with co-star Caitriona Balfe has aroused the curiosity of fans ever since the series began. But are they dating?
Sam’s currently starring in Channel 4 thriller The Couple Next Door, alongside Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica De Gouw and Alfred Enoch. But what else has he starred in?
Here’s everything you need to know about Sam, his relationship with Irish actress Caitriona Balfe, and if he has a girlfriend.
Who is Sam Heughan? What’s he famous for?
Sam Heughan is a Scottish actor born in Dumfries and Galloway on 30th April 1980.
He is best known for his role as Jamie Fraser, a hunky Highlands warrior and the husband of time-travelling protagonist Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe). The series is currently in its 7th season on Lionsgate+ and has already been renewed for an 8th and final season. Sam also produces and stars in Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham, alongside his Outlander co-star Graham McTavish.
Sam starred alongside Mila Kunis in 2018’s The Spy Who Dumped Me, as well as opposite Vin Diesel in 2020’s Bloodshot. In 2021, Sam portrayed Oscar-winning actor Paul Newman in Sky Cinema’s Roald Dahl biopic To Olivia. That same year, he took the lead role of Tom Buckingham in Andy McNab film adaptation SAS: Red Notice.
In 2022, he appeared on Channel 4 crime drama Suspect, which has been renewed for a second series.
This year, Sam starred alongside Priyanka Chopra and Celine Dion in romcom Love Again. He’s also currently starring in suburbia thriller The Couple Next Door, in which he plays Danny – a traffic cop with a big secret.
Can he speak Gaelic?
Sam’s convincing portrayal of a historic Scottish rebel meant it was only natural that fans asked how good his Gaelic was. While Sam could not speak Gaelic before he was cast as Jamie, Outlander’“”
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