Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 19, 1987 (age 39)
Place of Birth
New South Wales, Australia
Also Known As
- Сэм Рид
- سم رید
Sam Reid
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.
Known For - Movies
'71
as Lt. Armitage
2:22
as Jonas Edman
Belle
as John Davinier
Serena
as Vaughn
The Riot Club
as Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
The Limehouse Golem
as John Cree
The Railway Man
as Young Finlay
Waiting for the Barbarians
as The Lieutenant
Anonymous
as Earl of Essex
Despite the Falling Snow
as Young Alexander Ivanov
Known For - TV Shows
Spooks
as Young Harry
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Nat Fletcher
All Saints
as Marty Avent
Interview with the Vampire
as Lestat de Lioncourt
The Newsreader
as Dale Jennings
Whitechapel
as Damon Nelson
Bloom
as Young Max
The Astronaut Wives Club
as John Glenn
Hatfields & McCoys
as Tolbert McCoy
Prime Suspect 1973
as DI Len Bradfield