Name |
Xavier Samuel |
Height |
|
Naionality |
Australian |
Date of Birth |
10-December-1983 |
Place of Birth |
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia |
Famous for |
Acting |
Xavier Samuel is an Australian actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the feature films September, Further We Search, Newcastle, The Loved Ones and A Few Best Men, and played Riley Biers in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Samuel was born in Hamilton, Victoria, the son of Maree and Clifford Monika. He grew up in Adelaide, South Australia and graduated from Rostrevor College in 2001. Xavier has younger brother, Benedict Samuel, who is a writer, producer and actor. He also has an older sister Bridget Samuel who is a stage manager.[citation needed]
Despite completing his senior secondary years at Rostrevor College, Samuel undertook final year drama at Christian Brothers College under the tutelage of Amanda Portus. During the same year, he played the part of Tom Snout (the wall) in Rostrevor College’s production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream as well as playing the part of Belvile in CBC’s production of Aphra Behns The Rover (The Banished Cavaliers).