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Sam Riley is an English actor and singer best known for his roles in the films Control, Brighton Rock, On the Road, Maleficent, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. He has also appeared in television series such as Peaky Blinders and The Last Kingdom.
Riley was born on 8 January 1980 in Menston, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He attended Malsis School, Cross Hills, and went on to study drama at the University of Leeds.
Riley made his film debut in the 2006 British drama film Summer Scars. He then went on to appear in the 2007 biopic Control, for which he won the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor. He has since appeared in films such as Brighton Rock, On the Road, Maleficent, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Riley has also appeared in television series such as Peaky Blinders and The Last Kingdom. He has also released two albums, The Duke Spirit and The Libertines.
As of 2021, Sam Riley's net worth is estimated to be $3 million.
| Popular As |
Samuel Peter W. Riley |
| Occupation |
Actor, singer |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
8 January 1980 |
| Birthday |
8 January |
| Birthplace |
Menston, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 44 years old group.
Sam Riley Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Sam Riley's Wife?
His wife is Alexandra Maria Lara (m. 2009)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Alexandra Maria Lara (m. 2009) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Sam Riley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sam Riley worth at the age of 44 years old? Sam Riley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Sam Riley's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Sam Riley Social Network
Timeline
Riley played the 'not-so welcome' returning prodigal brother David in the 2018 film Happy New Year, Colin Burstead by Ben Wheatley.
Riley was also cast as Fitzwilliam Darcy (Mr. Darcy) in the film, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, released in February 2016.
In 2012, Riley was cast as Diaval in Disney's Maleficent, alongside Angelina Jolie. The film was released May 2014.
In September 2007, Riley was cast in Gerald McMorrow's British science fiction film Franklyn. He starred as the lead role in 13, an English language remake of the French thriller 13 Tzameti that has yet to have an American and European release. He played the role of Pinkie Brown in Brighton Rock alongside Helen Mirren, an adaption of Graham Greene's novel, released 4 February 2011. He also starred in Walter Salles' film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical On the Road playing the narrator and protagonist Sal Paradise. He also has a small role in the 2011 German comedy Rubbeldiekatz, in which his wife Alexandra Maria Lara plays the female lead. His role is listed as "Wagenmeister".
As of 2011, Riley lives in Berlin with his wife, Romanian-German actress Alexandra Maria Lara. They married in August 2009 and have a son named Ben (born January 2014).
He featured in the autumn/winter 2008 publicity campaign for the British fashion house Burberry, supervised by Christopher Bailey and shot by Mario Testino. He modeled the fall/winter 2014 Stefano Pilati-designed couture collection of Ermenegildo Zegna. He was named one of GQ' s 50 best dressed British men in 2015.
For a few years Riley was the lead singer of the Leeds band 10,000 Things, with whom he achieved moderate success. After their first release on indie label Voltage Records in 2002, they signed to major label Polydor for one self-titled album. They disbanded in 2005.
Samuel Peter W. Riley (born 8 January 1980) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his performance in the 2007 biographical film Control about the life of Ian Curtis, as protagonist Sal Paradise in the 2012 adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel On the Road, and as Diaval in the 2014 film Maleficent.
His breakthrough performance came when he played the role of Ian Curtis in the film Control, a biopic about the lead singer of the 1970s post-punk band Joy Division. The film received high critical acclaim due in good part to Riley's performance, which won him a selection of awards including the British Independent Film Award for "Most Promising Newcomer" a BAFTA "Rising Star" nomination; and a Mark Kermode nod for Best Actor 2007.
