Jamie Roy says that Sam Heughan has been supportive in his 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' role

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Jamie Roy says that Sam Heughan "has been nothing but supportive" in his 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' role

By Sophia Soto | Last updated Aug 10, 2025 11:33 AM ET

Outlander: Blood of My Blood star Jamie Roy received some important advice from Outlander's Sam Heughan, who even attended the prequel's premiere event to show his support. The actor takes on the role of Jamie Fraser's (played by Heughan) father, Brian Fraser.

From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, intersecting in surprising and unforeseen ways.

After 11 years of epic romance on the groundbreaking series “Outlander,” the timeless tale continues -- or rather begins -- on the eve of an earlier Jacobite rebellion. A prequel to “Outlander,” the series explores the lives and relationships of two couples as they fight against all odds to be together: the parents of “Outlander’s” Claire Randall -- Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine); and those of “Outlander’s” Jamie Fraser -- Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).

"Sam has been nothing but supportive since the very beginning," Roy explained to PEOPLE. "I’ll always remember his advice. [He told] me just to appreciate every moment, even on the tough days, because it goes past so quickly."

He continued to share, "It meant a lot to me how much he enjoyed it."

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What audiences might not know is that Roy was previously considered for a role in Outlander. "Looking back, I believe that everything happens for a reason. We have this saying in Scotland: what’s for you won’t go by you. And I really believe that is the case," he expressed. "I’m very glad it happened this way, for the obvious reason that the role of Brian Fraser is significantly bigger than militia man number one."

He then added, "But also I believe that it serves as an inspiring story to other actors who may feel like they send their additions out into the ether and never hear anything back. Because you never know what is happening behind closed doors."

Outlander: Blood of My Blood also stars Tony Curran as Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, Séamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie, Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie, Rory Alexander as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan. New episodes air Fridays at 8 PM ET/PT on STARZ in the U.S. and 9 PM ET/PT in Canada.

The final season of Outlander will premiere in early 2026.

Sophia Soto

Sophia Soto is a writer and interviewer with a passion for all things entertainment. She is a Senior Reporter at The Nerds of Color and contributes to Yardbarker, Screensphere, Den of Geek, What to Watch, Nerdtropolis, and Temple of Geek. You can see her past work on Remezcla, Young Hollywood, Looper, Paste Magazine, Primetimer, Soundsphere, and Starry Constellation Magazine

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