Sam Riley
Born January 08, 1980 (Age: 46)
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
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". He also won a Kermode for Best Actor 2007 for the film. Prior to his portrayal of Ian Curtis, Riley played The Fall frontman Mark E. Smith in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People, which details the Factory Records era. His scenes, however, were omitted from the final cut. In September 2007, Riley was cast in Gerald McMorrow's British science fiction film Franklyn. He will play a lead role in 13, an English-language remake of the French thriller 13 Tzameti. He is currently playing the role of Pinkie Brown in a remake of Brighton Rock alongside Helen Mirren.
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". He also won a Kermode for Best Actor 2007 for the film. Prior to his portrayal of Ian Curtis, Riley played The Fall frontman Mark E. Smith in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People, which details the Factory Records era. His scenes, however, were omitted from the final cut. In September 2007, Riley was cast in Gerald McMorrow's British science fiction film Franklyn. He will play a lead role in 13, an English-language remake of the French thriller 13 Tzameti. He is currently playing the role of Pinkie Brown in a remake of Brighton Rock alongside Helen Mirren.
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Filmography
Widow Clicquot
2024
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as Louis Bohne
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Age: 44
Firebrand
2024
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as Thomas Seymour
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Age: 44
The Vault
2021
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as James
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Age: 41
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
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as Diaval
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Age: 39
Free Fire
2017
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as Stevo
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Age: 37
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
2016
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as Fitzwilliam Darcy
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Age: 36
Suite Française
2015
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as Benoit Labarie
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Age: 35
Maleficent
2014
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as Diaval
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Age: 34
On the Road
2012
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as Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac
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Age: 32
13
2010
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as Vince
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Age: 30
Control
2007
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as Ian Curtis
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Age: 27
No Image
Tough Love
2000
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as James Milton
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Age: 20