Australian 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).
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).
Early life and education
Sam Reid was born on February 19, 1987,
[1]
in
New South Wales , Australia.
[2] He was raised in the rural
Monaro region where his father worked as a cattle farmer.
[3]
[4] Reid is of
Irish descent from his mother's side.
[5] He has an older brother,
Rupert Reid , who is also an actor, and a
producer sister, Kali Reid.
[6]
Reid has loved acting since he was six years old; his brother and he used to stage
plays and
cabaret in the cattle shed at home.
[5] He called
Orson Welles his hero, saying: "I will never stop marvelling over
Citizen Kane . It's impossible to think that that film was made by a 26-year-old. It's impossible to think that he had that confidence and that talent so early".
[5] Reid attended
Cranbrook School , a private boys' school in Sydney.
[4] After his graduation, Reid made his television debut with a small role in Australian medical drama series
All Saints .
[7] He then briefly lived in
New York City before moving to
London to study acting at
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He graduated in 2010.
[4]
[8]
Career
Reid in 2013
During his final semester at LAMDA, Reid was given an opportunity to audition for a part in
Anonymous (2011). Despite not receiving a script prior to his audition, he was offered the role of the
Earl of Essex the next day.
[4] He was at this time credited as Sebastian Reid.
[9]
[10]
[11]
In 2012, Reid was cast as the male lead opposite
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in the period drama
Belle after actor
Sam Claflin left the project due to scheduling conflicts.
[8]
[12]
In February 2016, he appeared in
Flume 's music video for his song "
Never Be Like You " alongside
Sophie Lowe .
[13]
In 2019, Reid appeared in the Australian web television series
Bloom , the subscription television series
Lambs of God , and
SBS TV drama mini-series
The Hunting .[
citation needed ]
In 2021, Reid was cast as
Lestat de Lioncourt in the
AMC television series
Interview with the Vampire .
[14] The series premiered on 2 October 2022 and Reid's performance garnered widespread critical acclaim.
[15]
[16]
[17]
[18]
[19]
Reid played up-and-coming news presenter Dale Jennings in the
ABC series
The Newsreader , released in August 2021.
[20]
[21]
Acting credits
Film
Television
Music video
Stage
Discography
Awards and nominations
Notes
^ The listed year refers to the date of the ceremony.
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