Sam Reid
Acting
Born: 1987-02-19 in New South Wales, Australia
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
Nat Fletcher
Spooks
Young Harry
Interview with the Vampire
Lestat de Lioncourt
All Saints
Marty Avent
The Vampire Lestat
Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek
Whitechapel
Damon Nelson
The Newsreader
Dale Jennings
Lambs of God
Ignatius
Waiting for the Barbarians
The Lieutenant
Hatfields & McCoys
Tolbert McCoy
2:22
Jonas Edman
Bloom
Young Max
Anonymous
Earl of Essex
The Limehouse Golem
John Cree
Serena
Vaughn
The Astronaut Wives Club
John Glenn
The Riot Club
Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
Prime Suspect 1973
DI Len Bradfield
'71
Lt. Armitage
The Railway Man
Young Finlay
Belle
John Davinier
The Vampire Lestat: After Dark
Self - Guest
Redd Inc.
William Tucker
Despite the Falling Snow
Young Alexander Ivanov
The Hunting
Ray
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
Nate Clintoff
The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only Live
Lestat
Queen of the Damned
Lestat de Lioncourt
Standing Up for Sunny
Mikey
Tigers
Frank
The Taking of Prince Harry
Prince Harry