9 Sam Heughan Facts That Make Him Even More Lovable

1 He's a Taurus

The actor was born on April 30, 1980, in Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, in Scotland.

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2 He Founded His Own Charity

He's been a big supporter of Bloodwise over the years, but he also launched his own charitable foundation, My Peak Challenge, in 2015, which encourages people to get active while raising money for blood-cancer research.

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3 He's a Natural Blond

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Sam actually colored his locks to match the character description of Jamie Fraser in the Outlander books.

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4 He’s Really Into Munro-Bagging

The hobby includes hiking the mountains in Scotland and then journaling about it.

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5 He’s Named After a Lord of the Rings Character

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During a radio appearance, the actor confirmed that his parents named him after Samwise Gamgee. His brother, Cirdan, was also named after the Telerin elf from the franchise.

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6 He’s a Licensed Fencer

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Not only is he licensed in fencing, but he also has a teaching qualification.

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7 He's a Huge Sci-Fi Nerd

One of the reasons Sam wanted to be on Outlander so badly was so that he could work with Star Trek's Ronald D. Moore. He's also obsessed with the time-traveling franchise Back to the Future.

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8 He Auditioned For Game of Thrones 7 Times

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Sam auditioned for Renly, Loras, and some of the members of the Night's Watch but never got the part. Thankfully, he found a role that stuck when he auditioned for Outlander.

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9 He Has a Musical Side

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Even though he says he's not a "confident singer," he did admit to knowing how to play the trombone and trumpet.

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Sam Heughan Facts

9 Sam Heughan Facts That Make Him Even More Lovable

1 He's a Taurus

2 He Founded His Own Charity

3 He's a Natural Blond

4 He’s Really Into Munro-Bagging

5 He’s Named After a Lord of the Rings Character

6 He’s a Licensed Fencer

7 He's a Huge Sci-Fi Nerd

8 He Auditioned For Game of Thrones 7 Times

9 He Has a Musical Side

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1 He's a Taurus

2 He Founded His Own Charity

3 He's a Natural Blond

4 He’s Really Into Munro-Bagging

5 He’s Named After a Lord of the Rings Character

6 He’s a Licensed Fencer

7 He's a Huge Sci-Fi Nerd

8 He Auditioned For Game of Thrones 7 Times

9 He Has a Musical Side

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