Samuelsson plays Clapa in the BBC's The Last Kingdom. Powerhouse Samuelsson was inducted into the Strongman Hall of Fame at Europe's Strongest Man this past weekend, becoming one of just six men to be given the accolade. Fans of The Last Kingdom will recognise him as Clapa, a 6ft 7in Danish warrior who is one of Uhtred’s best fighters, and he remains loyal to his friends. Catch Magnus Samuelsson as Clapa in The Last Kingdom on Thursdays 9pm on BBC Two.

If you’ve missed the first couple of episodes, catch up on the series on BBC iPlayer now. The Outpost Tormentor (2019) The Last Kingdom Home; Episodes; Clips; Galleries; Characters; Main content.
Clapa was a supporting character in both The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series. Speaking about his role in The Last Kingdom he told Culture Trip his Viking diet consisted of 4,500 calories per day. He was a member of Uhtred's household troop.

Known For. Arne Dahl: Eye in the Sky Gunnar Nyberg (2015) Actor. A second series of eight episodes was aired on BBC Two in the UK in March 2017. A hulking Danish warrior, Clapa become one of the main protagonist Uhtred's best fighters, but his savagery in battle belies a warm heart and loyalty to his comrades that holds no bounds. © Carnival Film & Television Limited 2016 | a division of NBCUniversal International Studios | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy What happened to Clapa? Filmography. Not only a strong and fearless warrior, but with a sense of humor. The Last Kingdom Clapa (2017) Arne Dahl: Mörkertal Gunnar Nyberg (2015) Arne Dahl: Efterskalv Gunnar Nyberg (2015) Known For. Menu.


The first series of eight episodes premiered on 10 October 2015 on BBC America, and on BBC Two in the UK on 22 October 2015.

Clapa. Movies. The Last Kingdom is a British historical fiction television series based on Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories series of novels. His savagery in battle belies a warm heart and loyalty to his comrades that holds no bounds. The Last Kingdom (TV Series 2015– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A hulking Dane, Uhtred trains Clapa for king Guthred’s army of Cumbraland.