Sam Riley

This actor's career develops mainly in the big movies: in 2007, Sam Riley made his debut in the film "Control" about the biography of the frontman of the British band "Joy Division" Ian Curtis and since then makes a brilliant ascent to the Hollywood Olympics. The artist himself also has to do with music - for several years he was the lead singer of the group "10,000 Things", but left this work, completely interested in cinema. His works include Such Hollywood hits as "Maleficent," "Thirteen," "Pride and Prejudice and zombies."

Sam Riley was born on January 8, 1980, in Menston, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Amanda Riley's mother is a kindergarten teacher, and Andrew Riley's father is a textile agent.

The boy graduated from the prestigious Appingham School in Rutland, where he became interested in acting, starring in the school production of Nicholas Nickleby. However, Sam was such an impressionable child that, getting used to the image, survived an emotional breakdown, after which his parents took him out of school, and for a while the teenager had to recover.

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However, Riley still burned the dream of acting. After graduating in 1998, he auditioned for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, but to no avail. The boy was also refused admission to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Then the young man found an outlet in the music - began to play in the group "10,000 Things" created in his hometown of Leeds. Sam's brother George was a bassist, and he, as the owner of the original voice, entrusted with vocal parts. I must say that the band enjoyed considerable success among young people and in 2005 even released an album of the same name.

The musical background was a great help for the young Riley in his debut film work. In 2007, Sam was approved for the title role in the Dutch-British photographer Anton Corbein's film Control. The debutant played cult rock musician Ian Curtis, the leader of the punk band Joy Division.

The newcomer managed to masterfully enter the image of a talented rocker: the actor portrays Curtis in the last years of his life, exhausted by frequent seizures of epilepsy, painful relationships with his wife and girlfriend, but at the same time gave all himself to the stage and music.

Corbein's work earned Riley the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Debut, as well as a nomination from the British Academy of Motion Picture and Television Arts. The film itself has won more than 10 prestigious international film awards, including the Edinburgh, Stockholm and Bratislava Film Festivals. No one known Riley in an instant became famous, and his game has earned the recognition of the most venerable critics.

Riley's next film work was the dystopian film "Franklin" (2008). In the center of the plot - parallel developing stories of the three main characters. One of them - Milo, a young man, reflecting on his failed personal life, played Riley. It is noteworthy that this role was originally planned for the star of the film-musical "Moulin Rouge" actor Ian McGregor, but then the producers decided to make a choice in favor of youth.

In 2010, two films with the participation of the Briton - "Thirteen" and "Brighton Lollipop" are released at once. Both are action-packed crime dramas. In the first Sam plays Vince, a young electrician, who by chance becomes a participant in a dangerous adventure - an underground tote, acting on the principle of Russian roulette.

The second picture is an adaptation of the novel by the famous British writer Graham Greene. Riley's character is Pinky, a young cynic with a criminal record. He knows that he once had a witness in the murder. To eliminate it he is going to marry a girl.

In 2011, the filmography of the British actor is supplemented by another biographical role. The artist played the famous writer, representative of the bit-generation Jack Kerouac (in the film the image is represented by his alter ego under the name Sal Paradise), who goes on a trip to America in the company of his fellow writers. Riley's collaborators on set were such stars as Viggo Mortensen, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Steve Buscemi.

2014 brings the already famous Riley truly stellar fame. The widely advertised fantasy film "Maleficent" with Angelina Jolie in the title role is released. Riley plays the role of a crow Diaval, rescued by the fairy Maleficent from certain death and turned into a man. Diaval becomes a loyal friend and fairy's assistant, helping her turn the Swamp Into a thriving kingdom.

Another box-office blockbuster appeared in the British filmography in 2016 - "Pride and Prejudice and zombies." The film was a parody of the classic film "Pride and Prejudice" based on the novel by Jane Austen, the creators crammed it with special effects from the traditional horror film. Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) and Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) on their way to their love battle with the dead zombies.

In 2017, Riley begins to star in the series "British SS" as a private detective Douglas Archer, who one day takes on a mysterious case, leading him directly into big politics and public affairs.

On the set of his first film, Control, Sam met the German actress of Romanian origin Alexandra Maria Lara. Young people immediately liked each other and in 2009 legalized their relationship. In 2014, the couple had their first child, son Ben. Now the family lives in Alexandra's hometown of Berlin.

And he adds that he misses the Yorkshire sense of humour and things like Yorkshire pudding.

It is known that the Briton is indifferent to social networks and does not lead "Instagram". But in this social network a lot of fan pages filled with photos of the actor.

In 2019, the sequel to the fantasy film "Maleficent" is released. The new film is called Maleficent. The Lord of Darkness."

Sam will return to his role Diaval, and Angelina Jolie will once again play the main character. Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Skrein will join the star cast in Part 2.

2007 - "Control" 2008 - "Franklin" 2010 - "Thirteen" 2010 - Brighton Lollipop 2011 - "On the Road" 2014 - "Maleficent" 2016 - Pride and Prejudice and zombies 2017 - British SS 2019 - "Maleficent. The Lord of Darkness"

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Sam Riley Net Worth 2021

Sam Riley 's revenue is $1.5M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Sam Riley and could vary in the range between $878K - $1.3M.

Sam Riley Net Worth 2020

Sam Riley 's revenue is $1.5M in 2020. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Sam Riley and could vary in the range between $682.5K - $1.4M.

Sam Riley Net Worth 2019

Sam Riley 's revenue is $1.6M in 2019. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Sam Riley and could vary in the range between $650.1K - $1.3M.

Sam Riley Net Worth 2018

Sam Riley 's revenue is $1.8M in 2018. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Sam Riley and could vary in the range between $870.3K - $1.4M.

Sam Riley Net Worth 2017

Sam Riley 's revenue is $1.3M in 2017. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Sam Riley and could vary in the range between $809.5K - $1.1M.

Sam Riley Net Worth 2016

Sam Riley 's revenue is $1.7M in 2016. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Sam Riley and could vary in the range between $557K - $1.4M.

Sam Riley Net Worth 2015

Sam Riley 's revenue is $1.7M in 2015. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Sam Riley and could vary in the range between $735.5K - $1.1M.

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