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Sam Riley

Bio: He is best known for playing the lead role of Ian Curtis in the movie Control, a biopic about the lead singer of the 1970s post-punk band Joy Division. His performance in the role won him the British Independent Film Award for "Most Promising Newcomer"
Born: Tue, Jan 08 1980
Birthplace: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Sam Riley is 45 years old
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Poster of Islands
Islands
Sam Riley will be 45 in Islands as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 2025
Poster of John Cranko
John Cranko
Sam Riley was 44 in John Cranko as 'John Cranko'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 2024
Poster of Widow Clicquot
Widow Clicquot
Sam Riley was 44 in Widow Clicquot as 'Louis Bohne'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 2024
Poster of Firebrand
Firebrand
Sam Riley was 44 in Firebrand as 'Thomas Seymour'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 2024
Poster of She is Love
She is Love
Sam Riley was 43 in She is Love as 'Idris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 2023
Poster of Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos!
Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos!
Sam Riley was 42 in Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos! as 'Jack'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 2022
Poster of The Vault
The Vault
Sam Riley was 41 in The Vault as 'James'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 2021
Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Sam Riley was 40 in Rebecca as 'Jack Favell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2020
Poster of Radioactive
Radioactive
Sam Riley was 40 in Radioactive as 'Pierre Curie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 2020
Poster of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Sam Riley was 39 in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as 'Diaval'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2019
Poster of The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution
The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution
Sam Riley was 39 in The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution as 'Narrator English (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2019
Poster of Sometimes Always Never
Sometimes Always Never
Sam Riley was 39 in Sometimes Always Never as 'Peter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 2019
Poster of Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Sam Riley was 38 in Happy New Year, Colin Burstead as 'David Burstead'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 2018
Poster of Free Fire
Free Fire
Sam Riley was 37 in Free Fire as 'Stevo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager
Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager
Sam Riley was 36 in Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager as 'Brad Blutbad'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2016
Poster of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Sam Riley was 36 in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as 'Fitzwilliam Darcy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 2016
Poster of Suite Française
Suite Française
Sam Riley was 35 in Suite Française as 'Benoit Labarie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 2015
Poster of Maleficent
Maleficent
Sam Riley was 34 in Maleficent as 'Diaval'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 2014
Poster of The Dark Valley
The Dark Valley
Sam Riley was 34 in The Dark Valley as 'Greider'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 2014
Poster of Byzantium
Byzantium
Sam Riley was 33 in Byzantium as 'Darvell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 2013
Poster of On the Road
On the Road
Sam Riley was 32 in On the Road as 'Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 22 2012
Poster of Woman in Love
Woman in Love
Sam Riley was 31 in Woman in Love as 'Wagenmeister'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 2011
Poster of Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock
Sam Riley was 30 in Brighton Rock as 'Pinkie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 2010
Poster of 13
13
Sam Riley was 30 in 13 as 'Vince'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 2010
Poster of Franklyn
Franklyn
Sam Riley was 28 in Franklyn as 'Milo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 2008
Poster of Control
Control
Sam Riley was 27 in Control as 'Ian Curtis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 2007
Poster of Lenny Blue
Lenny Blue
Sam Riley was 22 in Lenny Blue as 'James Milton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 2002
Poster of Tough Love
Tough Love
Sam Riley was 20 in Tough Love as 'James Milton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2000

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of SS-GB
SS-GB
Sam Riley was 37+ in SS-GB as 'Douglas Archer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sam Riley was 19+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Eric Bruney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Leute heute
Leute heute
Sam Riley was 17+ in Leute heute as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 1997