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Sam Reid

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Riot Club

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Vampire Lestat

As Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek

Lambs of God

As Ignatius

Waiting for the Barbarians

As The Lieutenant

The Railway Man

As Young Finlay

Despite the Falling Snow

As Young Alexander Ivanov

Standing Up for Sunny

As Mikey

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The University of British Cinema

From the dreaming spires of Cambridge to the redbrick campuses of the provinces, a journey through the British university film and what it reveals about class,...

8 films

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