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'' (2015), '' Despite the Falling Snow'' (2016), ''

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'' (2017), ''

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'' (2019) and as

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in '' Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire'' (2022–present). He was nominated for the

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for ''

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'' (2019) and ''

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'' (2021–present)

Early life and education

Reid was born on 19 February 1987 in rural

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, Australia, where his father was a cattle farmer. His mother's family is Irish. His older brother is

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, who is also an actor. He also has a sister. He attended Cranbrook School, a private boys' school in

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. Upon completion of school, Reid briefly lived in

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before moving to

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to study acting. In 2010, he graduated from the

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(LAMDA).

Career

During his final semester at LAMDA, Reid was given an opportunity to audition for a part in '' Anonymous'' (2011). Despite not receiving a script prior to his audition, he was offered the role of the

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the next day. He was at this time credited as Sebastian Reid. In 2012, Reid was cast in period drama '' Belle'' after actor

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left the project due to scheduling conflicts. In February 2016, he appeared in

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's music video for his song " Never Be Like You" alongside

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. In 2019, Reid appeared in the Australian

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series '' Bloom'', the subscription television series ''

'', and

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drama mini-series ''

''. In 2021, Reid was cast as

in the

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television series ''

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''. Reid played up-and-coming news presenter Dale Jennings in the

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series ''

'', released in August 2021.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reid, Sam 1987 births Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Australian male film actors Living people Australian male television actors People educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney Male actors from New South Wales