Sam Reid
Born
February 19, 1987 (38 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Interview with the Vampire
Lestat de Lioncourt · (15 episodes)
2022
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
Nate Clintoff
2022
The Newsreader
Dale Jennings · (18 episodes)
2021
Waiting for the Barbarians
The Lieutenant
2019
The Hunting
Ray · (4 episodes)
2019
Lambs of God
Ignatius · (4 episodes)
2019
Standing Up for Sunny
Mikey
2019
Bloom
Young Max · (3 episodes)
2019
2:22
Jonas Edman
2017
Prime Suspect 1973
DI Len Bradfield · (6 episodes)
2017
After the Smoke
Jack
2017
The Limehouse Golem
John Cree
2016
Despite the Falling Snow
Young Alexander Ivanov
2016
The Astronaut Wives Club
John Glenn · (10 episodes)
2015
Tigers
Frank
2014
Serena
Vaughn
2014
'71
Lt. Armitage
2014
The Riot Club
Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
2014
The Railway Man
Young Finlay
2013
Belle
John Davinier
2013
Redd Inc.
William Tucker
2012
Hatfields & McCoys
Tolbert McCoy · (3 episodes)
2012
Anonymous
Earl of Essex
2011
The Taking of Prince Harry
Prince Harry
2010
Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire: Behind the Scenes
Himself
Agatha Christie's Marple
Nat Fletcher · (1 episode)
2004
Spooks
Young Harry · (3 episodes)
2002