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". 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,
Born
Jan 08, 1980
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Movies
31 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.2
Known For
Maleficent
2014
as Diaval
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
as Diaval
13
2010
as Vince
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
2016
as Fitzwilliam Darcy
The Vault
2021
as James
Rebecca
2020
as Jack Favell
Free Fire
2017
as Stevo
Byzantium
2013
as Darvell
Suite Française
2015
as Benoit Labarie
Control
2007
as Ian Curtis
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