Xavier Samuel
Xavier Samuel (born 10 December 1983) is an Australian film and theatre actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the feature films Adore, September,[1] Further We Search,[2] Newcastle,[3] The Loved Ones,[4] Frankenstein, A Few Best Men, and played Riley Biers in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and Billy in Spin Out. He also starred as Cass Chaplin in Blonde.
Xavier Samuel
Early life and education[edit]
Samuel was born in Hamilton, Victoria, the son of Maree and Clifford Samuel.[5] He grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and graduated from Rostrevor College in 2001 where he boarded.[6][7] When Samuel was 13, his family spent a year in Darwin due to his parents' teaching jobs.[8]
He has a younger brother, Benedict, a writer, producer and actor,[9] as well as an older sister, Bridget, a stage manager.[7]
Despite completing his senior secondary years at Rostrevor College, Samuel undertook final year drama at Christian Brothers College, where he played the part of Tom Snout (the wall) in Rostrevor College's production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as well as playing Belvile in CBC's production of Aphra Behn's The Rover (The Banished Cavaliers).[6]
Samuel later attended Flinders University Drama Centre and graduated in 2006.[10]
Personal life[edit]
As a child, Samuel wanted to be an Australian rules football star like his hero Tony Modra, and is a supporter of the Adelaide Football Club.[7]
Samuel regularly moves between America and Australia to take on roles.[6]
From 2010 to 2011 Samuel dated German model Shermine Shahrivar. In 2012, Samuel dated his Bait 3D co-star, Phoebe Tonkin.[16] From 2012 to 2015, Samuel dated his Plush co-star Emily Browning.[22][23] Model Jessica Gomes was in a relationship for two years with Samuel that started in 2016.[24]