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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.
Sam Riley is known for his roles as Ian Curtis in Control (2007), Diaval in Maleficent (2014) and Pierre Curie in Radioactive (2019). He is also the lead singer of the band 10,000 Things and married to actress Alexandra Maria Lara.
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British actor Sam Riley rose to stardom as Joy Division's poetic lead singer Ian Curtis in the acclaimed film Control (2007), directed by Anton Coribjn, a great fan of the group and also their official photographer.
- January 8, 1980
Sam Riley is a British actor who starred as Ian Curtis in Control, a biopic about the lead singer of Joy Division. He also appeared in Maleficent, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, On the Road, and other films.
Sam Riley is a British actor who starred in Control, On the Road, Maleficent and more. See his ratings, reviews, photos and upcoming projects on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit100%No Score YetUnknown (Character)55%Fresh audience score. 69%Thomas Seymour (Character)33%Fresh audience score. 80%Idris (Character)58%Rotten audience score. 51%James (Character)- January 8, 1980
May 13, 2019 · Actor Sam Riley, who grew up in Leeds and starred in Control and On The Road, talks about his latest film Sometimes Always Never with Bill Nighy. He also reflects on his dyslexia, his band days and his move to Berlin.
Jan 30, 2023 · The Yorkshire actor talks about his roles in She Is Love, Firebrand and Control, and his life in Berlin with his wife and son. He also reveals how he gave up drinking and why he resisted Hollywood offers.
