Actor Sam Riley

Sam Riley
Photo of actor Sam Riley
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".[1]. 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.
Place of birth
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Date of birth
8th January 1980
Movies that starred Sam Riley (10 in total)
Widow Clicquot poster

Widow Clicquot [2024]

The Vault poster

The Vault [2021]

James
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil poster

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil [2019]

Diaval
Free Fire poster

Free Fire [2017]

Stevo
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies poster

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies [2016]

Fitzwilliam Darcy
Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager poster

Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager [2016]

Brad Blutbad
Maleficent poster

Maleficent [2014]

Diaval
The Dark Valley poster

The Dark Valley [2014]

Greider
Franklyn poster

Franklyn [2008]

Milo
Control poster

Control [2007]

Ian Curtis
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