Sam Reid

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.

Known For

Agatha Christie's Marple

The Vampire Lestat

Spooks

Interview with the Vampire

All Saints

The Newsreader

Lambs of God

Bloom

All Movies (16)

• The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson2022 · as Nate Clintoff
• Waiting for the Barbarians2020 · as The Lieutenant
• Standing Up for Sunny2019 · as Mikey
• 2:222017 · as Jonas Edman
• After the Smoke2017 · as Jack
• The Limehouse Golem2016 · as John Cree
• Despite the Falling Snow2016 · as Young Alexander Ivanov
• Tigers2014 · as Frank
• Serena2014 · as Vaughn
• '712014 · as Lt. Armitage
• The Riot Club2014 · as Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
• The Railway Man2013 · as Young Finlay
• Belle2013 · as John Davinier
• Redd Inc.2012 · as William Tucker
• Anonymous2011 · as Earl of Essex
• The Taking of Prince Harry2010 · as Prince Harry

All TV Shows (14)

• The Vampire Lestat2026 · as Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek
• The Vampire Lestat: After Dark2026 · as Self
• Interview with the Vampire2022 · as Lestat de Lioncourt
• The Newsreader2021 · as Dale Jennings
• The Hunting2019 · as Ray
• Lambs of God2019 · as Ignatius
• Bloom2019 · as Young Max
• Prime Suspect 19732017 · as DI Len Bradfield
• The Astronaut Wives Club2015 · as John Glenn
• Hatfields & McCoys2012 · as Tolbert McCoy
• Whitechapel2009 · as Damon Nelson
• Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Nat Fletcher
• Spooks2002 · as Young Harry
• All Saints1998 · as Marty Avent