Sam Reid (actor)
Sam Reid (born 19 February 1987) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his work in Lambs of God (2019) and The Newsreader (2021–present), for which he was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama thrice, and his critically acclaimed performance as Lestat de Lioncourt in Interview with the Vampire (2022–present).
Sam Reid | |
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Reid at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | 19 February 1987 New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (2010) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Relatives | Rupert Reid (brother) |
A graduate of London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Reid made his professional debut in Anonymous (2011). He has appeared in films, including Belle (2013), The Riot Club (2014), Despite the Falling Snow (2016), and The Drover's Wife (2021). His other television appearances include main roles in The Astronaut Wives Club (2015), Prime Suspect 1973 (2017) and The Hunting (2019). As a stage actor, Reid joined The Old Vic and West End production of the musical Girl from the North Country (2017–2018).