Sam Reid (actor)
| Sam Reid | |
|---|---|
 At the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born |
Sam Reid 19 February 1987 New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Sam Reid (born 19 February 1987) is an Australian actor.[2] He is best known for his work in Anonymous, Belle and The Railway Man.
Early life
Reid was born in rural New South Wales, Australia, where his father was a cattle farmer. His older brother is Rupert Reid, who is also an actor.[3] He attended Cranbrook School, a private boys school in Sydney. Upon completion of school, Reid briefly lived in New York City before moving to London to study acting.[4] In 2010, he graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art where he was awarded star student of his graduating class.[5]
Career
It was during his final semester at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, that he was given the opportunity to audition for a part in Anonymous. Despite not receiving a script prior to his audition, Reid was offered the role of Earl of Essex the next day.[6]
In 2012, Reid was cast in period drama Belle after actor Sam Claflin left the project due to scheduling conflicts.[5]
Reid currently divides his time between London and Los Angeles.
In February 2016, he appeared in Flume's music video for his song Never Be Like You alongside Sophie Lowe.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | All Saints | Marty Arent | Season 10, episode 2 'The Hardest Word' |
| 2011 | Anonymous | Earl of Essex | |
| 2011 | Spooks | Young Harry | Series 10, episodes 1 & 6 |
| 2012 | Endeavour | Brian Lomax | TV film |
| 2012 | Whitechapel | Damon Nelson | Series 3, episode 4 |
| 2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | Tolbert McCoy | TV miniseries |
| 2012 | Inhuman Resources | William Tucker | |
| 2013 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Nat Fletcher | Greenshaw's Folly |
| 2013 | The Railway Man | Younger Finlay | |
| 2013 | Belle | John Davinier | |
| 2014 | '71 | 2nd/Lt. Armitage | |
| 2014 | Serena | Vaughn | |
| 2014 | The Riot Club | Hugo | |
| 2015 | The Second Coming | Joe Panther | |
| 2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | John Glenn | TV miniseries |
| 2016 | 2:22 | Jonas | |
| 2016 | Despite the Falling Snow | Alexander |
External links
- Sam Reid at the Internet Movie Database
References
- ↑ "Sam Reid Nylon Magazine". Nylon Magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ↑ "The Legacy of Belle". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "TIFF 2014: Sam Reid Breaks Out". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ "Creative Type: a GQ Fashion Shoot featuring actor Sam Reid". GQ Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Sam Reid Cast in Belle". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Creative Type: a GQ Fashion Shoot featuring actor Sam Reid". GQ Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
