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Sam Reid

Sam Reid

Born: 1987-02-19 • New South Wales, Australia

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
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson poster
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
2022 • Nate Clintoff
Waiting for the Barbarians poster
Waiting for the Barbarians
2019 • The Lieutenant
Standing Up for Sunny poster
Standing Up for Sunny
2019 • Mikey
2:22 poster
2:22
2017 • Jonas Edman
No Image
After the Smoke
2017 • Jack
The Limehouse Golem poster
The Limehouse Golem
2016 • John Cree
Despite the Falling Snow poster
Despite the Falling Snow
2016 • Young Alexander Ivanov
Tigers poster
Tigers
2014 • Frank
Serena poster
Serena
2014 • Vaughn
'71 poster
'71
2014 • Lt. Armitage
The Riot Club poster
The Riot Club
2014 • Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
The Railway Man poster
The Railway Man
2013 • Young Finlay
Belle poster
Belle
2013 • John Davinier
Redd Inc. poster
Redd Inc.
2012 • William Tucker
Anonymous poster
Anonymous
2011 • Earl of Essex
The Taking of Prince Harry poster
The Taking of Prince Harry
2010 • Prince Harry