Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$1 million
Date Of BirthJanuary 8, 1980
SpouseAlexandra Maria Lara
FactWent to Uppingham School in Rutland, England.


Sam Riley was born in 1980 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. His parents were both teachers. He has two older sisters. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School and then went on to study English Literature at the University of York. After graduation, he worked as a journalist for a local newspaper. He then moved to London to pursue a career in acting.

Riley made his film debut in the 2004 film “Layer Cake.” He then went on to appear in the films “Pride & Prejudice,” “Control,” “Me and Orson Welles,” and “On the Road.” He also had a starring role in the 2013 film “Saving Mr. Banks.”

Riley’s performance in “Control” earned him a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor. He was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in “On the Road.”

Riley has been married to actress Alexandra Maria Lara since 2009. The couple has two children together.

General Info

Full NameSam Riley
Net Worth$1 million
Date Of BirthJanuary 8, 1980
Height1.85 m
ProfessionActor, Singer
EducationUppingham School
NationalityBritish

Family

SpouseAlexandra Maria Lara
ChildrenBen Riley
SiblingsAnnabel Riley, George Riley, Jack Riley

Accomplishments

AwardsBritish Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer
NominationsBAFTA Rising Star Award, Young Hollywood Award for We Love to Hate You, British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
MoviesMaleficent, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, On the Road, Control, Byzantium, The Dark Valley, Franklyn, Brighton Rock, Suite Française, Free Fire, 13, 24 Hour Party People, Lenny Blue
TV ShowsHolidays for Sale

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1I learned to stop looking on the Internet pretty early on.
2As an actor, I still don't really know exactly what I am doing most of the time.
3I'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.
4I guess you could say I'm pretty wary.
5'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.
6I'm Angelina Jolie's sidekick in 'Maleficent'. It's cool.
7We panic if there's two centimeters of snow in London.
8I 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.
9I'd been told I was going to be the next big thing. But in actual fact, the complete opposite happened.
10I 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.
11I 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.
12Part 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.
13I'm an actor, of course, so I like to show off.
14To do a studio film, something with Disney. My father is thrilled.
15My parents are relieved as much as anything that I'm getting some work.

Facts

#Fact
1Son, Ben, was born in January 2014. Mother is Alexandra Maria Lara.
2Lead singer of the band 10,000 Things, signed to Domino Records between 2003-2006. His brother George Riley played Bass.
3He proposed to his girlfriend Alexandra Maria Lara on 24th December 2008.
4Was named one of the "Ten Actors to Watch" by Variety (2007).
5Former member of the National Youth Theatre.
6Went to Uppingham School in Rutland, England.
7Once worked in a clothing factory in Leeds after his band was dropped by their record label.
8He lives in Berlin with actress Alexandra Maria Lara. They met on the set of Control (2007).

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Das finstere Tal2014Greider
Byzantium2012Darvell
On the Road2012Sal Paradise Jack Kerouac
Rubbeldiekatz2011Wagenmeister
Brighton Rock2010Pinkie
132010/IVince Ferro
Franklyn2008Milo
Control2007Ian Curtis
Sound2007TV MovieShay
Lenny Blue2002TV MovieJames Milton
Tough Love2002TV MovieJames Milton
SS-GB2017TV Mini-Series post-productionDouglas Archer
Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt2016Brad Blutbad
Free Fire2016Stevo
Tinkershrimp & Dutch2016TV SeriesMichael the Fowl
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies2016Mr. Darcy
Suite Française2014Benoit Labarie
Maleficent2014Diaval

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Control2007performer: "Leaders of Men", "Digital", "Transmission", "Insight", "She's Lost Control", "Candidate", "Isolation", "Dead Souls", "Disorder" - as Riley

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Maleficent: From Fairy Tale to Feature Film2014Video shortHimself
Made in Hollywood2014TV SeriesHimself
Rencontres de cinéma2012TV SeriesHimself
Breakfast2011TV SeriesHimself - Actor
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn2009Documentary
Empire Movie Awards 20082008TV SpecialHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Honest Trailers2014TV SeriesDiaval

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2008Empire AwardEmpire Awards, UKBest NewcomerControl (2007)
2008ICS AwardInternational Cinephile Society AwardsBest ActorControl (2007)
2008ALFS AwardLondon Critics Circle Film AwardsBritish Breakthrough - ActingControl (2007)
2007Best ActorBratislava International Film FestivalControl (2007)
2007British Independent Film AwardBritish Independent Film AwardsMost Promising NewcomerControl (2007)
2007Silver HugoChicago International Film FestivalBest ActorControl (2007)
2007Best British PerformanceEdinburgh International Film FestivalControl (2007)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Young Hollywood AwardYoung Hollywood AwardsWe Love to Hate YouMaleficent (2014)
2011Evening Standard British Film AwardEvening Standard British Film AwardsBest ActorBrighton Rock (2010)
2008Rising Star AwardBAFTA Awards
2008Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest ActorControl (2007)
2008Evening Standard British Film AwardEvening Standard British Film AwardsBest ActorControl (2007)
2008INOCAInternational Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)Best ActorControl (2007)
2008ALFS AwardLondon Critics Circle Film AwardsBritish Actor of the YearControl (2007)
2008OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Breakthrough Performance - MaleControl (2007)
2008OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest Breakthrough PerformanceControl (2007)
2007British Independent Film AwardBritish Independent Film AwardsBest ActorControl (2007)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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