Sam Riley

Birthday: 8 January 1980, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Height: 184 cm

Sam Riley was born on January 8, 1980 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is an actor, known for Control (2007), Maleficent (2014) and On the Road (2012). He has been married to Alexandra Maria Lara ...Show More

'On the Road' is another one of those, a film in which the audience has a very clear idea of who the Show more 'On the Road' is another one of those, a film in which the audience has a very clear idea of who they think your character is, so you know you are asking for it. But that's the challenge. Hide

I'd been told I was going to be the next big thing. But in actual fact, the complete opposite happen Show more I'd been told I was going to be the next big thing. But in actual fact, the complete opposite happened. Hide

My parents are relieved as much as anything that I'm getting some work. My parents are relieved as much as anything that I'm getting some work.

I'm Angelina Jolie's sidekick in 'Maleficent'. It's cool. I'm Angelina Jolie's sidekick in 'Maleficent'. It's cool.

I feel quite safe and isolated in Germany. My wife is very well known there. But I am only looked at Show more I feel quite safe and isolated in Germany. My wife is very well known there. But I am only looked at when I am holding her hand. Hide

I guess you could say I'm pretty wary. I guess you could say I'm pretty wary.

I was one of the only ones there interested in acting. You find when you're doing school plays that Show more I was one of the only ones there interested in acting. You find when you're doing school plays that a lot of people there were on punishment, or something. Hide

We panic if there's two centimeters of snow in London. We panic if there's two centimeters of snow in London.

Part of what makes your performances more convincing is that your own image isn't getting in the way Show more Part of what makes your performances more convincing is that your own image isn't getting in the way. And the more you can keep it like that, the better for your work and your state of mind. Hide

To do a studio film, something with Disney. My father is thrilled. To do a studio film, something with Disney. My father is thrilled.

I couldn't really take a girl from Berlin to live in Leeds. I love it here. I miss the Yorkshire sen Show more I couldn't really take a girl from Berlin to live in Leeds. I love it here. I miss the Yorkshire sense of humor and things like bitter and Yorkshire puddings, but I can still get my hands on salt 'n' vinegar crisps. Hide

I'm an actor, of course, so I like to show off. I'm an actor, of course, so I like to show off.

I learned to stop looking on the Internet pretty early on. I learned to stop looking on the Internet pretty early on.

I've no interest in going on a road trip. If I want to go on holiday, I want to sit on a beach, swim Show more I've no interest in going on a road trip. If I want to go on holiday, I want to sit on a beach, swim, drink cocktails and read a book. Hide

As an actor, I still don't really know exactly what I am doing most of the time. As an actor, I still don't really know exactly what I am doing most of the time.

Sam Riley's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (22)

Sometimes Always Never

Control (2007)

13 (2010)

The Vault (Way Down)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Islands (2025)

Byzantium

SS-GB - Season 1

Suite Francaise

Brighton Rock

Widow Clicquot

Free Fire (2016)

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Franklyn

On the Road

Maleficent

The Dark Valley

Rebecca

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Radioactive

She Is Love

Firebrand (2024)

Sam Riley'S roles

Benoit Labarie

Mr. Darcy

Stevo

Pinkie Brown

Douglas Archer

Milo

Sal Paradise

Diaval

Greider