Sam Riley
Born: 1980-01-08 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
He is best known for playing the lead role of Ian Curtis in the movie Control, a biopic about the lead singer of the 1970s post-punk band Joy Division. His performance in the role won him the British Independent Film Award for "Most Promising Newcomer".[1]. He also won a Kermode for Best Actor 2007 for the film. Prior to his portrayal of Ian Curtis, Riley played The Fall frontman Mark E. Smith in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People, which details the Factory Records era. His scenes, however, were omitted from the final cut. In September 2007, Riley was cast in Gerald McMorrow's British science fiction film Franklyn. He will play a lead role in 13, an English-language remake of the French thriller 13 Tzameti. He is currently playing the role of Pinkie Brown in a remake of Brighton Rock alongside Helen Mirren.
Filmography
2024
- Firebrand as Thomas Seymour
- Widow Clicquot as Louis Bohne
- John Cranko as John Cranko
2023
- She Is Love as Idris
2022
2021
- The Vault as James
2020
- Rebecca as Jack Favell
- Radioactive as Pierre Curie
2019
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as Diaval
- Sometimes Always Never as Peter
- The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution as Narrator English (voice)
2018
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead as David Burstead
2016
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as Fitzwilliam Darcy
- Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager as Brad Blutbad
2015
- Suite Française as Benoit Labarie
2014
- Maleficent as Diaval
- The Dark Valley as Greider
2013
- Byzantium as Darvell
2012
- On the Road as Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac
2011
- Woman in Love as Wagenmeister
2010
- 13 as Vince
- Brighton Rock as Pinkie
2009
2008
- Franklyn as Milo
2007
- Control as Ian Curtis
2002
- Lenny Blue as James Milton
2000
- Tough Love as James Milton
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Eric Bruney
1997
- Leute heute as Self