Sam Reid
Born: 1987-02-19 in New South Wales, Australia
Known For: Acting
Biography
Sam Reid, born on February 19, 1987, in New South Wales, Australia, is a actor known for his captivating performances in film and television. He grew up on a cattle property in the Monaro region and developed a passion for acting at a young age. Reid pursued his craft at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2010 as the star student of his year. Reid gained recognition for his role as Lestat de Lioncourt in the AMC series Interview with the Vampire (2022–present), earning critical acclaim. He has also starred in notable productions such as The Newsreader (2021–2025), Lambs of God (2019), and the period drama Belle (2013), where he played John Davinier.
Filmography
2022
- Interview with the Vampire as Lestat de Lioncourt
- The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson as Nate Clintoff
2021
- The Newsreader as Dale Jennings
2019
- Waiting for the Barbarians as The Lieutenant
- Standing Up for Sunny as Mikey
- Bloom as Young Max
- Lambs of God as Ignatius
- The Hunting as Ray
2017
- 2:22 as Jonas Edman
- Prime Suspect 1973 as DI Len Bradfield
- After the Smoke as Jack
2016
- Despite the Falling Snow as Young Alexander Ivanov
- The Limehouse Golem as John Cree
2015
- The Astronaut Wives Club as John Glenn
2014
- Tigers as Frank
- The Riot Club as Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
- '71 as Lt. Armitage
- Serena as Vaughn
2013
- Belle as John Davinier
- The Railway Man as Young Finlay
2012
- Redd Inc. as William Tucker
- Hatfields & McCoys as Tolbert McCoy
2011
- Anonymous as Earl of Essex
2010
- The Taking of Prince Harry as Prince Harry
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Nat Fletcher
2002
- Spooks as Young Harry