Sam Reid
Actor
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.
Filmography
'71
as Lt. Armitage 2014
Serena
as Vaughn 2014
The Riot Club
as Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt 2014
The Railway Man
as Young Finlay 2013
Anonymous
as Earl of Essex 2011
Belle
as John Davinier 2013
The Limehouse Golem
as John Cree 2016
Waiting for the Barbarians
as The Lieutenant 2019
Despite the Falling Snow
as Young Alexander Ivanov 2016
Redd Inc.
as William Tucker 2012
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
as Nate Clintoff 2022
Tigers
as Frank 2014
Standing Up for Sunny
as Mikey 2019
After the Smoke
as Jack 2017