Sam Reid (actor)


Sam Reid, known during his early career as Sebastian Reid, is an Australian actor. He is best known for his work in Anonymous, Belle, The Railway Man and Prime Suspect 1973.

Early life

Reid was born in rural New South Wales, Australia, where his father was a cattle farmer. His older brother is Rupert Reid, who is also an actor. He attended Cranbrook School, a private boys school in Sydney. Upon completion of school, Reid briefly lived in New York City before moving to London to study acting. In 2010, he graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as star student of his class.

Career

During his final semester at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Reid was given an opportunity to audition for a part in Anonymous. Despite not receiving a script prior to his audition, he was offered the role of the Earl of Essex the next day.
In 2012, Reid was cast in period drama Belle after actor Sam Claflin left the project due to scheduling conflicts.
In February 2016, he appeared in Flume's music video for his song "Never Be Like You" alongside Sophie Lowe.
In 2019, Reid appeared in the Australian web television series Bloom, the subscription television series Lambs of God, and SBS TV drama mini-series The Hunting.

Filmography