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Sam Riley

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Sam Riley

Summary

Sam Riley is a human[1]. Born in Menston[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1980[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], singer[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,788 views/month, #4,846 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Menston[2], Sam Riley…
  • Sam Riley was born on January 8, 1980[3].
  • Among Sam Riley's spouses was Alexandra Maria Lara[10].
  • Sam Riley held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Sam Riley's professions included actor[4].
  • Sam Riley worked as a film actor[5].
  • Sam Riley worked as a film director[6].
  • Sam Riley worked as a singer[7].
  • Sam Riley worked as a television actor[8].
  • Sam Riley's education included a stint at Uppingham School[12].
  • Sam Riley is recorded as male[13].
  • Sam Riley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sam Riley's genre is rock music[15].
  • Sam Riley's Commons category is recorded as Sam Riley[16].
  • Sam Riley's residence is recorded as Berlin[17].
  • Sam Riley's family name is recorded as Q16882085[18].
  • Sam Riley's given name is recorded as Sam[19].
  • Sam Riley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Sam Riley's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Peter W. Riley'}[21].
  • Sam Riley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sam Riley'}[22].
  • Sam Riley's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[23].
  • Sam Riley's start of work period is recorded as 2007[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Menston[2], Sam Riley… he was born on January 8, 1980[3].

Education

Sam Riley's education included a stint at Uppingham School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], singer[7], and television actor[8].

Personal Life

Sam Riley was married to Alexandra Maria Lara[10].

Why It Matters

Sam Riley ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,788 views/month, #4,846 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Sam Riley born?

Born in Menston[2], Sam Riley…

Who was Sam Riley married to?

Sam Riley's spouses include Alexandra Maria Lara[10].

What did Sam Riley do for work?

Sam Riley worked as actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], singer[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Sam Riley go to school?

Sam Riley was educated at Uppingham School[12].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name → Sam
    Place of birth → Menston
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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