Portrait of Sam Riley

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 44 years old
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Poster of Islands
Islands
Sam Riley will be
45 in Islands
as 'Tom'.
Thu, May 08 2025
Poster of John Cranko
John Cranko
Sam Riley was
44 in John Cranko
as 'John Cranko'.
Thu, Oct 03 2024
Poster of Widow Clicquot
Widow Clicquot
Sam Riley was
44 in Widow Clicquot
as 'Louis Bohne'.
Thu, Jul 18 2024
Poster of Firebrand
Firebrand
Sam Riley was
44 in Firebrand
as 'Thomas Seymour'.
Wed, Mar 27 2024
Poster of She is Love
She is Love
Sam Riley was
43 in She is Love
as 'Idris'.
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'.
Thu, Jul 07 2022
Poster of The Vault
The Vault
Sam Riley was
41 in The Vault
as 'James'.
Thu, Mar 04 2021
Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Sam Riley was
40 in Rebecca
as 'Jack Favell'.
Fri, Oct 16 2020
Poster of Radioactive
Radioactive
Sam Riley was
40 in Radioactive
as 'Pierre Curie'.
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'.
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)'.
Thu, Sep 12 2019
Poster of Sometimes Always Never
Sometimes Always Never
Sam Riley was
39 in Sometimes Always Never
as 'Peter'.
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'.
Thu, Oct 11 2018
Poster of Free Fire
Free Fire
Sam Riley was
37 in Free Fire
as 'Stevo'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Feb 04 2016
Poster of Suite Française
Suite Française
Sam Riley was
35 in Suite Française
as 'Benoit Labarie'.
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Poster of Maleficent
Maleficent
Sam Riley was
34 in Maleficent
as 'Diaval'.
Wed, May 28 2014
Poster of The Dark Valley
The Dark Valley
Sam Riley was
34 in The Dark Valley
as 'Greider'.
Thu, Feb 13 2014
Poster of Byzantium
Byzantium
Sam Riley was
33 in Byzantium
as 'Darvell'.
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'.
Tue, May 22 2012
Poster of Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock
Sam Riley was
30 in Brighton Rock
as 'Pinkie'.
Mon, Sep 13 2010
Poster of 13
13
Sam Riley was
30 in 13
as 'Vince'.
Fri, Mar 12 2010
Poster of Franklyn
Franklyn
Sam Riley was
28 in Franklyn
as 'Milo'.
Thu, Oct 16 2008
Poster of Control
Control
Sam Riley was
27 in Control
as 'Ian Curtis'.
Wed, Sep 12 2007
Poster of Lenny Blue
Lenny Blue
Sam Riley was
22 in Lenny Blue
as 'James Milton'.
Mon, Jul 01 2002
Poster of Tough Love
Tough Love
Sam Riley was
20 in Tough Love
as 'James Milton'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Leute heute
Leute heute
Sam Riley was
17+ in Leute heute
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 1997