- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 19, 1987
- Place of Birth
- New South Wales, Australia
Sam Reid
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
tvThe Vampire Lestat
2026 · Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek
tvThe Vampire Lestat: After Dark
2026 · Self - Guest, Executive Producer
tvInterview with the Vampire
2022 · Lestat de Lioncourt
movieThe Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
2022 · Nate Clintoff
tvThe Newsreader
2021 · Dale Jennings
movieWaiting for the Barbarians
2020 · The Lieutenant
tvThe Hunting
2019 · Ray
tvLambs of God
2019 · Ignatius
movieStanding Up for Sunny
2019 · Mikey
tvBloom
2019 · Young Max
movie2:22
2017 · Jonas Edman
tvPrime Suspect 1973
2017 · DI Len Bradfield
After the Smoke
2017 · Jack
movieThe Limehouse Golem
2016 · John Cree
movieDespite the Falling Snow
2016 · Young Alexander Ivanov
tvThe Astronaut Wives Club
2015 · John Glenn
movieTigers
2014 · Frank
movieSerena
2014 · Vaughn
movie'71
2014 · Lt. Armitage
movieThe Riot Club
2014 · Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
movieThe Railway Man
2013 · Young Finlay
movieBelle
2013 · John Davinier
movieRedd Inc.
2012 · William Tucker
tvHatfields & McCoys
2012 · Tolbert McCoy
movieAnonymous
2011 · Earl of Essex
movieThe Taking of Prince Harry
2010 · Prince Harry
tvWhitechapel
2009 · Damon Nelson
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004 · Nat Fletcher
tvSpooks
2002 · Young Harry
tvAll Saints
1998 · Marty Avent