Sam Lilja
Dialect Coach
“I really enjoyed working with Sam on what was a complicated hybrid accent. The sessions were relaxed and fun and Sam‘s thorough approach and keen ear were hugely reassuring. He also recorded scenes for me to listen to between our sessions which was extremely helpful.”
–Simon Pegg (Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose)
“The absolute best, most reliable and enjoyable dialect coach I have ever worked with. Immense ability coupled with clarity of communication and as a bonus, a lovely human being. I only work with other coaches when Sam is busy.”
–Alex Sharp (The Hustle)
“I have been working with Sam for nearly five years now and he is without a doubt one of the best dialect coaches I have encountered. Incredibly precise, encouraging and a terrific asset to any actor who wants to improve their vocal range and experiment with different dialects. He has always gone above and beyond to ensure I feel confident and prepared and has become an invaluable part of my process as an actor.”
– Janet Montgomery (New Amsterdam)
Sam Lilja is a Juilliard-trained American expat living in London. He has worked on theatrical productions and on film and TV sets around the world. Recent favourites include Zooming with Simon Pegg during the depths of the pandemic, jamming with the cast of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, entering the Upside Down with the cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, and sailing on the ocean with the cast of the live-action remake of Moana. He loves any kind of fermented food.
