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.
Also known as
Сэм Рид · سم رید
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
31
Acting credits
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Directing
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Writing
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Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 7.8Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 · tv · as Nat Fletcher
- 2
★ 7.7Spooks
2002 · tv · as Young Harry
- 3
★ 7.5Interview with the Vampire
2022 · tv · as Lestat de Lioncourt
- 4
★ 7.5Hatfields & McCoys
2012 · tv · as Tolbert McCoy
- 5
★ 7.3Whitechapel
2009 · tv · as Damon Nelson
- 6
★ 7.1Belle
2013 · movie · as John Davinier
- 7
★ 6.8'71
2014 · movie · as Lt. Armitage
- 8
★ 6.8The Railway Man
2013 · movie · as Young Finlay
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
