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Sam Reid

Acting Born Feb 19, 1987 New South Wales, Australia 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Vampire Lestat

as Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek

Interview with the Vampire

as Lestat de Lioncourt

Full filmography

  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Nat Fletcher
  • The Vampire Lestat (2026) as Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek
  • Spooks (2002) as Young Harry
  • All Saints (1998) as Marty Avent
  • Interview with the Vampire (2022) as Lestat de Lioncourt
  • Lambs of God (2019) as Ignatius
  • The Newsreader (2021) as Dale Jennings
  • Bloom (2019) as Young Max
  • Hatfields & McCoys (2012) as Tolbert McCoy
  • Whitechapel (2009) as Damon Nelson
  • The Astronaut Wives Club (2015) as John Glenn
  • Prime Suspect 1973 (2017) as DI Len Bradfield
  • 2:22 (2017) as Jonas Edman
  • '71 (2014) as Lt. Armitage
  • Anonymous (2011) as Earl of Essex
  • The Vampire Lestat: After Dark (2026) as Self
  • Belle (2013) as John Davinier
  • The Railway Man (2013) as Young Finlay
  • The Hunting (2019) as Ray
  • The Limehouse Golem (2016) as John Cree
  • The Riot Club (2014) as Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
  • Serena (2014) as Vaughn
  • Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) as The Lieutenant
  • The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022) as Nate Clintoff