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
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
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
I guess you could say I'm pretty wary.
I guess you could say I'm pretty wary.
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
'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'm Angelina Jolie's sidekick in 'Maleficent'. It's cool.
I'm Angelina Jolie's sidekick in 'Maleficent'. It's cool.
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
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 an actor, of course, so I like to show off.
I'm an actor, of course, so I like to show off.
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
We panic if there's two centimeters of snow in London.
We panic if there's two centimeters of snow in London.
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 (21)
Sam Riley'S roles
Milo
Pinkie Brown
Sal Paradise
Diaval
Mr. Darcy
Greider
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