
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Anonymous
as Earl of Essex
2011

The Railway Man
as Young Finlay
2013

Belle
as John Davinier
2013

'71
as Lt. Armitage
2014

The Riot Club
as Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
2014

Serena
as Vaughn
2014
After the Smoke
as Jack
2017

2:22
as Jonas Edman
2017

The Limehouse Golem
as John Cree
2016

Despite the Falling Snow
as Young Alexander Ivanov
2016

The Taking of Prince Harry
as Prince Harry
2010

Tigers
as Frank
2014

Redd Inc.
as William Tucker
2012

Standing Up for Sunny
as Mikey
2019

Waiting for the Barbarians
as The Lieutenant
2020

The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
as Nate Clintoff
2022
TV Appearances

The Newsreader
as Dale Jennings
2021

Interview with the Vampire
as Lestat de Lioncourt
2022

Hatfields & McCoys
as Tolbert McCoy
2012

The Astronaut Wives Club
as John Glenn
2015

Prime Suspect 1973
as DI Len Bradfield
2017

Agatha Christie's Marple
as Nat Fletcher
2004

The Hunting
as Ray
2019

Spooks
as Young Harry
2002

Lambs of God
as Ignatius
2019

Bloom
as Young Max
2019

All Saints
as Marty Avent
1998

Whitechapel
as Damon Nelson
2009