Acting · New South Wales, Australia · Born February 19, 1987
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.
TVThe Vampire Lestat
2026
as Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek
TVThe Vampire Lestat: After Dark
2026
as Self - Guest
TVInterview with the Vampire
2022
as Lestat de Lioncourt
MovieThe Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
2022
as Nate Clintoff
TVThe Newsreader
2021
as Dale Jennings
MovieWaiting for the Barbarians
2020
as The Lieutenant
TVThe Hunting
2019
as Ray
TVLambs of God
2019
as Ignatius
MovieStanding Up for Sunny
2019
as Mikey
TVBloom
2019
as Young Max
Movie2:22
2017
as Jonas Edman
TVPrime Suspect 1973
2017
as DI Len Bradfield
After the Smoke
2017
as Jack
MovieThe Limehouse Golem
2016
as John Cree
MovieDespite the Falling Snow
2016
as Young Alexander Ivanov
TVThe Astronaut Wives Club
2015
as John Glenn
MovieTigers
2014
as Frank
MovieSerena
2014
as Vaughn
Movie'71
2014
as Lt. Armitage
MovieThe Riot Club
2014
as Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
MovieThe Railway Man
2013
as Young Finlay
MovieBelle
2013
as John Davinier
MovieRedd Inc.
2012
as William Tucker
TVHatfields & McCoys
2012
as Tolbert McCoy
MovieAnonymous
2011
as Earl of Essex
MovieThe Taking of Prince Harry
2010
as Prince Harry
TVWhitechapel
2009
as Damon Nelson
TVAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Nat Fletcher
TVSpooks
2002
as Young Harry
TVAll Saints
1998
as Marty Avent
