Sam Riley: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- on screen
- 2007–2026
- box office
- $1.34B
- average score
- 63
- Born
- January 8, 1980 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Menston, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Full name
- Samuel Peter W. Riley
- Citizenship
- English
- Occupations
- Actor, Singer
- Years active
- 2002-present
- Spouses
- Alexandra Maria Lara
- Children
- 1
The Best Sam Riley Movies
The highest-rated films Sam Riley is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Vault (2021) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Vault 2021 · James -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Widow Clicquot 2024 · Louis Bohne -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Sometimes Always Never 2020 · Peter -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 2019 · Diaval -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Sometimes Always Never 2018 · Peter -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Rebecca 2020 · Drama
Sam Riley's Career in Numbers
Sam Riley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Riley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Control (2007) to Islands (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Sam Riley Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 14
- 2020s 10
The 2010s were Sam Riley's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Sam Riley Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Comedy 5
- Action 4
- Biography 2
- Romance 2
- Crime 1
- History 1
- Documentary 1
- Adventure 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Sam Riley has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Sam Riley Career Milestones
- First film
- Control 2007
- Biggest box office hit
- Maleficent $760M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Vault Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Islands 2026
Sam Riley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sam Riley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2026
Islands as Tom · Crime Worldwide box office: $354K Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2024
John Cranko as John Cranko · History - 2024
Widow Clicquot as Louis Bohne · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.1M Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2024
Firebrand as Thomas Seymour · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.53M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2023
She Is Love as Idris · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.79K Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2022
Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos! as Jack · Comedy Worldwide box office: $83.9K - 2021
The Vault as James · Action Worldwide box office: $8.8M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2020
Rebecca Drama Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2020
Radioactive as Pierre Curie · Biography Worldwide box office: $3.52M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2020
Sometimes Always Never as Peter · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as Diaval · Action Worldwide box office: $492M Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2019
The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution as Narrator English (voice) · Documentary - 2019
Radioactive as Pierre Curie · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.52M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2018
Sometimes Always Never as Peter · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.42M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2018
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead as David Burstead · Comedy Worldwide box office: $41.8K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
SS-GB as Douglas Archer · Drama - 2016
Robby and Toby’s Fantastic Voyager as Brad Blutbad · Comedy - 2016
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Action Worldwide box office: $16.5M - 2014
Suite Française as Benoit Labarie · Romance - 2014
Maleficent Action Worldwide box office: $760M - 2014
The Dark Valley as Greider · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.39M - 2013
Byzantium Drama Worldwide box office: $828K - 2012
On the Road Adventure Worldwide box office: $9.62M - 2011
Woman in Love as Wagenmeister · Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.3M - 2008
Franklyn as Milo · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 2007
Control Biography Worldwide box office: $8.16M
Who Is Sam Riley?
Sam Riley was born in Menston, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England in 1980 and is 46 years old. Credited on films since 2007, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Samuel Peter W. Riley, better known as Sam Riley, is a prominent English actor and singer, born on 8th January 1980 in Menston, Bradford, West Yorkshire. He is recognized 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'. Riley furthered his career by excellently playing Fitzwilliam Darcy in the 2016 film 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'. During his early life, he gained education from Malsis School, an independent school in the village of Cross Hills in North Yorkshire, and at Uppingham School, an independent school in the market town of Uppingham, in Rutland, England. He made a breakthrough in the film industry when he acted in the film 'Control', a biopic about the lead singer of the 1970s post-punk band Joy Division. Riley won the British Independent Film Award for 'Most Promising Newcomer', a BAFTA 'Rising Star' nomination, and a Mark Kermode nod for Best Actor 2007 as a result of his impressive performance in the film. Besides acting, Sam also dipped his toes into music. For a few years, Riley was the lead singer of the Leeds band 10,000 Things. With them, he achieved moderate success. After their first release on indie label Voltage Records in 2002, they signed to major label Polydor for one self-titled album. They later disbanded in 2005.
In his personal life, Riley lives in Berlin with his wife, the Romanian-German actress Alexandra Maria Lara. The duo met during the filming of 'Control', got married in August 2009 and had their son in January 2014. Despite his fame, Sam appeared in the autumn/winter 2008 publicity campaign for the British fashion house Burberry, supervised by Christopher Bailey and shot by Mario Testino. He also represented the fall/winter 2014 Stefano Pilati-designed couture collection of Ermenegildo Zegna. Riley was voted among GQ's 50 best dressed British men in 2015.
Who Sam Riley Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sam Riley shares the most films with. Alexandra Maria Lara comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Aneurin Barnard (3).
Sam Riley: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sam Riley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sam Riley been in?
Sam Riley is credited on 26 films, from 2007 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sam Riley's highest-grossing movie?
Maleficent (2014) is Sam Riley's biggest box office hit, with $760M worldwide, ahead of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) ($492M). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Riley's movies have made $1.34B.
Sam Riley's biggest hits What is the best Sam Riley movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sam Riley's best-rated film is The Vault (2021) with a score of 75, followed by Widow Clicquot (2024) (73).
Best Sam Riley movies, ranked How old is Sam Riley?
Sam Riley is 46 years old, born on January 8, 1980 in Menston, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
What is Sam Riley's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sam Riley's filmography is Islands (2026), in the role of Tom.
Who does Sam Riley work with most often?
Sam Riley shares the most films with Alexandra Maria Lara (5 films), Aneurin Barnard (3 films) and Simon Russell Beale (3 films).
The Best Sam Riley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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