Sam Riley
Acting 1980-01-08 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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". 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, …
Known For
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Maleficent
2014
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13
2010
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
2016
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Free Fire
2017
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On the Road
2012
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Suite Française
2015
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Byzantium
2013
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Control
2007
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Widow Clicquot
2024
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Firebrand
2024
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The Dark Valley
2014
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Franklyn
2008
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Brighton Rock
2010
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Islands
2025
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Lenny Blue
2002
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John Cranko
2024
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Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
2018
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Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos!
2022
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Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager
2016