Sam Reid
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Spooks
Young Harry
2002
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple
Nat Fletcher
2004
Series
All Saints
Marty Avent
1998
Series
Interview with the Vampire
Lestat de Lioncourt
2022
Series
The Newsreader
Dale Jennings
2021
Series
The Vampire Lestat
Lestat de Lioncourt / Jarda Klapek
2026
Series
Whitechapel
Damon Nelson
2009
Series
Lambs of God
Ignatius
2019
Series
Hatfields & McCoys
Tolbert McCoy
2012
Series
The Astronaut Wives Club
John Glenn
2015
Series
Bloom
Young Max
2019
Series
Prime Suspect 1973
DI Len Bradfield
2017
Film
Waiting for the Barbarians
The Lieutenant
2020
Film
The Railway Man
Young Finlay
2013
Film
2:22
Jonas Edman
2017
Film
The Riot Club
Hugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
2014
Film
Serena
Vaughn
2014
Film
'71
Lt. Armitage
2014
Film
The Limehouse Golem
John Cree
2016
Series
The Vampire Lestat: After Dark
Self - Guest
2026
Film
Belle
John Davinier
2013
Film
Anonymous
Earl of Essex
2011
Film
Despite the Falling Snow
Young Alexander Ivanov
2016
Series
The Hunting
Ray
2019
Film
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
Nate Clintoff
2022
Series
Queen of the Damned
Lestat de Lioncourt
Film
Standing Up for Sunny
Mikey
2019
Film
The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only Live
Lestat
2026
Film
The Taking of Prince Harry
Prince Harry
2010
Film
Redd Inc.
William Tucker
2012
Film
Tigers
Frank
2017
After the Smoke
Jack
2017