Sam Corlett
Sam Corlett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1996[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Notable work | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Dry(movie) and Vikings: Valhalla |
Sam Corlett (born 24 April 1996) is an Australian actor having had appearances in The Dry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2020) and Vikings: Valhalla (2022–present).
Early life and education
Corlett was born and raised on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, with his parents being a Counsellor and a Tradesman.[2] Corlett was a professional model before he became an actor, working for Viviens Models. Corlett also had a high level involvement in sport growing up.[1]
Career
In 2020, Corlett secured a recurring role as Caliban (Prince of Hell)[1] for 14 episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina opposite Kiernan Shipka, which was filmed in Vancouver, Canada.[3]
Corlett plays the main role as Leif Eriksson in History's new Vikings sequel Vikings: Valhalla which was released on Netflix on 25 February 2022.[4] Corlett teams up with Leo Suter who plays Harald Sigurdsson and Frida Gustavsson as Freydís Eiríksdóttir in the Viking saga, set in a time over a century after the Lothbrok era.[4] Leif Eriksson was believed to be one of the first Europeans to explore North America.[2] Whilst filming Vikings: Valhalla at Ashford Studios in Wicklow, Ireland, Corlett started his working day with meditation, followed by a seven-kilometre run, then a swim in the very cold Irish Sea and some weight training each evening.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Noah | Oscar | Short Film |
| Pretty Face | Aaron | ||
| 2020 | The Dry | Young luke |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Mr. Bingley | Episode - Pride and Prejudice [1] |
| Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Caliban - Prince of Hell | Parts 3 and 4 (14 episodes) [1] | |
| 2022–present | Vikings: Valhalla | Leif Erikson | Main role [4] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sam Corlett: 10 facts about the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor you need to know". popbuzz.com. 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Next Big Thing: 'Vikings: Valhalla' Star Sam Corlett Tapped Family Trauma to Play Leif Eriksson". hollywoodreporter.com. 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Sam Corlett on Netflix series Vikings Valhalla, and hanging out with the Happy Pear twins". irishexaminer.com. 23 February 2022.
- ^ a b c Zachary, Brandon (24 February 2022). "Vikings: Valhalla Stars Tease Their 'Tense' On-Screen Bromance". cbr.com.
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