Sam Neill
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Sir Nigel John Dermot 'Sam' Neill (September 14, 1947 – July 13, 2026) was a New Zealand actor. His career included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an 'international leading man', he is regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Born in Northern Ireland to an English mother and New Zealand father, Neill moved to Christchurch with his family in 1954. He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the film Sleeping Dogs (1977), which he followed with leading roles in My Brilliant Career (1979), Omen III: The Final Conflict, Possession (both 1981), Evil Angels (1988), Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Piano (1993), and In the Mouth of Madness (1994). He came to international prominence as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993), reprising the role in Jurassic Park III (2001) and Dominion (2022). Outside of film, Neill appeared in numerous television series in guest and recurring roles, including Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983), The Simpsons (1994), The Tudors (2007), Crusoe (2008–2010), Happy Town (2010), Alcatraz (2012), and Rick and Morty (2019). He also starred as the titular character in Merlin (1998) and Merlin's Apprentice (2006), and as Major Chester Campbell in the first two series of Peaky Blinders (2013–2014). He has presented and narrated several documentaries. Neill received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, the Longford Lyell Award, the New Zealand Film Award, and the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor. He also had three Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy nominations. He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor at the 2023 Logies. Neill passed away at age 78 on 13 July 2026, in Sydney, Australia. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that he remained cancer free. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Neill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
as Actor Odin
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
as Actor Odin
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
as Alan Grant
Escape Plan (2013)
as Dr. Kyrie
Jurassic Park (1993)
as Grant
Event Horizon (1997)
as Weir
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
Daybreakers (2010)
as Charles Bromley
Possession (1981)
as Mark
The Commuter (2018)
as Captain Hawthorne
Peter Rabbit (2018)
as Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
as Hec
Bicentennial Man (1999)
as Sir
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
as John Trent
The Final Conflict (1981)
as Damien Thorn
The Piano (1993)
as Alisdair Stewart
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
as Robert MacLean
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
as Allomere (voice)
The Vow (2012)
as Bill Thornton
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
as Tommy Brock (voice)
The Portable Door (2023)
as Dennis Tanner
Blackbird (2019)
as Tom
Dirty Deeds (2002)
as Ray
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (2027)
Actor
United Passions (2014)
as Joao Havelange
Sirens (1994)
as Norman Lindsay
A Long Way Down (2014)
as Chris Crichton
Skin (2009)
as Abraham Laing
Dead Calm (1989)
as John Ingram
Scarygirl (2023)
as Dr. Maybee (voice)
The Jungle Book (1994)
as Colonel Geofferey Brydon
MindGamers (2015)
as Kreutz
Yes (2005)
as Anthony
Until the End of the World (1991)
as Eugene Fitzpatrick
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
as David Jenkins
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
as Lord Friedrich Hoffman
Ride Like a Girl (2019)
as Paddy Payne
Dean Spanley (2008)
as Dean Spanley
Assassin Club (2023)
as Caldwell
Gallipoli (2005)
as Narrator
The French Revolution (1989)
as Marquis de Lafayette
The Hunter (2011)
as Jack Mindy
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)
as Otto Luger
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
as Thomas Jefferson
Wimbledon (2004)
as Dennis Bradbury
The Fox (2026)
as The Magpie (voice)
Evil Angels (1988)
as Michael Chamberlain
In Her Skin (2009)
as Mr. Reid
The Legend of Zelda (2027)
Actor
Restoration (1995)
as King Charles II
The Pixar Story (2007)
as Alan Grant (archive footage)
Mystery Ride (—)
as Duncan Connelly
Bring Him to Me (2023)
as Frank
Question of Faith (1988)
as Oscar Ogg
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal (2021)
as Frankie Scales (voice)
Attack Force Z (1982)
as Sergeant Costello
Architect Athfield (1977)
as Narrator
Voice Activated (2022)
as Audiobook Narrator (voice)
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025)
as Self
Hostage (1992)
as John Rennie
Numero Bruno (2000)
as Self
Ivanhoe (1982)
as Brian de Bois-Guilbert
Backtrack (2015)
as Duncan Stewart
Ashes (1975)
as Priest
Return to Jurassic Park (2011)
as Self
Ice (2011)
as Anthony Kavanagh
Jessica (2004)
as Richard Runche
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)
as Narrator
Irresistible (2006)
as Craig
SuperCroc (2001)
as narrator
Under the Mountain (2009)
as Mr. Jones
Children of the Revolution (1996)
as David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
Rams (2020)
as Colin
Angel (2007)
as Théo
The Dragon Pearl (2011)
as Chris Chase
The Dish (2000)
as Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
The Good Wife (1987)
as Neville Gifford
Plenty (1985)
as Lazar
The Daughter (2015)
as Walter
Palm Beach (2019)
as Leo
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)
as Prime Minister Gibson
Enigma (1982)
as Dimitri Vasilikov
The Magic Pudding (2000)
as Sam Sawnoff (voice)
Inside 'The Piano' (1993)
as Self
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)
as Narrator (voice)
The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004)
as Self
Sleeping Dogs (1978)
as Smith
Sweet Country (2018)
as Fred Smith
The Blood of Others (1984)
as Bergman
Framed (2002)
as Eddie Meyers
My Brilliant Career (1979)
as Harry Beecham
Just Out Of Reach (1979)
as Mike
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)
as Self / Alan Grant
The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
as Henry Bell
The Zookeeper (2001)
as Ludovic
Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
My Mother Frank (2000)
as Professor Mortlock
Submerged (2001)
as Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
Little Fish (2005)
as The Jockey
The Ordained (2013)
as Governor Michael Thomas Riley
Perfect Strangers (2003)
as Man
The Man in the Hat (2009)
as Reader of Correspondence
Tommy's Honour (2017)
as Alexander Boothby
Fever (1991)
as Elliot
Death in Brunswick (1991)
as Carl
One Against the Wind (1991)
as Major James Leggatt, The Guards
Odyssey sur les traces de Sam Neill (2015)
as God
The City of No (1971)
as The neighbour
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World (2022)
as Self
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English (2005)
as Self
Forgotten Silver (1997)
as Self
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)
as Narrator / Host
Country Life (1994)
as Dr. Max Askey
The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006)
as Self
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)
as Self
From a Far Country (1981)
as Marian
Iron Road (2009)
as Alfred Nichol
The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Self
The Making of Daybreakers (2010)
as Self
Split Enz: Spellbound (1993)
as Narrator
For Love Alone (1986)
as James Quick
Victory (1996)
as Mr. Jones
The Show Must Go On (2019)
as Self
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)
as Self
Voyage of the Nautilus (2006)
as Hubert Wilkins
The Last Resort (2027)
as Gerard
The Rainbow Warrior (1997)
as Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith
Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Dr. Alan Grant
Stiff (2004)
as Lionel Merricks
Shadow of China (1990)
as TV Reporter
The Odyssey (Two Paddocks) (2015)
as Himself
Hunt's Duffer (1973)
as Bradley
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Colin McCahon: I Am (2004)
as Narrator
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
as Capt. Starlight
Inside The Living Daylights (2000)
as Self (archival footage)
The Journalist (1979)
as Rex
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand (2013)
as Self
Strong Medicine (1986)
as Vince Lord
Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)
as Self
The Country Girls (1983)
as Mr. Gentleman
T. REX (2024)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Why Anzac with Sam Neill (2015)
as Self
Four Shorts on Architecture (1975)
as Narrator (voice)
Cowboys of Culture (1990)
as Self
Landfall (1975)
as Eric
The Water Cycle (1972)
as Hydro enthusiast
Surf Sail (1978)
as Narrator (voice)