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 since August 2009. They have one child.
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.
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'm an actor, of course, so I like to show off.
I'm an actor, of course, so I like to show off.
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...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. Show less «
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...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. Show less «
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 Y...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. Show less «
I'd been told I was going to be the next big thing. But in actual fact, the complete opposite happened.
I'd been told I was going to be the next big thing. But in actual fact, the complete opposite happened.
I 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.
I 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.
We panic if there's two centimeters of snow in London.
We panic if there's two centimeters of snow in London.
I'm Angelina Jolie's sidekick in 'Maleficent'. It's cool.
I'm Angelina Jolie's sidekick in 'Maleficent'. It's cool.
'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 y...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. Show less «
I guess you could say I'm pretty wary.
I guess you could say I'm pretty wary.
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.
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.
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.
I learned to stop looking on the Internet pretty early on.
I learned to stop looking on the Internet pretty early on.
Sam Riley's Photos
Mr. Darcy
Sal Paradise
Greider
Milo
Pinkie Brown
Diaval
Benoit Labarie
Stevo
Douglas Archer
