Sam Riley

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Born

1/8/1980

Age

45

Credit(s)

28

Biography

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".[1]. He also won a Kermode for Best Actor 2007 for the film. Prior to his portrayal of Ian Curti ...Show More