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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 a former member of the band 10,000 Things and married to actress Alexandra Maria Lara.
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- Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Jun 18, 2020 · Sam Riley. This article is more than 3 years old. Sam Riley: 'The closer I got to fame, the more frightened I was of it' He made his name playing Ian Curtis then found himself in Disney...
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- Sam Wollaston
May 24, 2014 · Engaging, polite but gloriously off-message, British actor Sam Riley is about to star alongside Angelina Jolie in the Disney blockbuster Maleficent. Tom Lamont. Sat 24 May 2014 19.05 EDT. S am...
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- Tom Lamont
Learn about the life and career of British actor Sam Riley, who played Ian Curtis in Control (2007) and Diaval in Maleficent (2014). Find out his family, trivia, awards, and filmography on IMDb.
- January 8, 1980
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Sam Riley is a British actor who starred in Control, Maleficent, On the Road and other films. Find out his biography, filmography, awards and upcoming projects on TMDB.
Feb 19, 2017 · On my radar: Sam Riley’s cultural highlights. Kathryn Bromwich. The Berlin-based actor and star of SS-GB on staying in touch with England through BBC Radio 4, his love for Yorkshire and David...