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: Love and Thunder (2022)
as Actor Odin
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
as Actor Odin
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
as Alan Grant
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
Jurassic Park (1993)
as Grant
Escape Plan (2013)
as Dr. Kyrie
Event Horizon (1997)
as Weir
Possession (1981)
as Mark
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
as Tommy Brock (voice)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
as Hec
The Commuter (2018)
as Captain Hawthorne
Peter Rabbit (2018)
as Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice)
The Piano (1993)
as Alisdair Stewart
Daybreakers (2010)
as Charles Bromley
Bicentennial Man (1999)
as Sir
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
as John Trent
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
as Allomere (voice)
The Vow (2012)
as Bill Thornton
The Final Conflict (1981)
as Damien Thorn
A Long Way Down (2014)
as Chris Crichton
Dead Calm (1989)
as John Ingram
The Jungle Book (1994)
as Colonel Geofferey Brydon
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
as Robert MacLean
The Hunter (2011)
as Jack Mindy
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
as David Jenkins
The Portable Door (2023)
as Dennis Tanner
Scarygirl (2023)
as Dr. Maybee (voice)
Assassin Club (2023)
as Caldwell
Wimbledon (2004)
as Dennis Bradbury
Until the End of the World (1991)
as Eugene Fitzpatrick
The Pixar Story (2007)
as Alan Grant (archive footage)
Sirens (1994)
as Norman Lindsay
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)
as Otto Luger
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
as Lord Friedrich Hoffman
Blackbird (2019)
as Tom
The French Revolution (1989)
as Marquis de Lafayette
Bring Him to Me (2023)
as Frank
Ride Like a Girl (2019)
as Paddy Payne
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (2027)
Actor
My Brilliant Career (1979)
as Harry Beecham
The Fox (2026)
as The Magpie (voice)
Backtrack (2015)
as Duncan Stewart
Rams (2020)
as Colin
Restoration (1995)
as King Charles II
The Legend of Zelda (2027)
Actor
The Dish (2000)
as Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
Dirty Deeds (2002)
as Ray
Irresistible (2006)
as Craig
Attack Force Z (1982)
as Sergeant Costello
Evil Angels (1988)
as Michael Chamberlain
Ice (2011)
as Anthony Kavanagh
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal (2021)
as Frankie Scales (voice)
Skin (2009)
as Abraham Laing
United Passions (2014)
as Joao Havelange
Ivanhoe (1982)
as Brian de Bois-Guilbert
In Her Skin (2009)
as Mr. Reid
Question of Faith (1988)
as Oscar Ogg
Dean Spanley (2008)
as Dean Spanley
Angel (2007)
as Théo
The Daughter (2015)
as Walter
The Magic Pudding (2000)
as Sam Sawnoff (voice)
Framed (2002)
as Eddie Meyers
Plenty (1985)
as Lazar
Yes (2005)
as Anthony
Palm Beach (2019)
as Leo
MindGamers (2015)
as Kreutz
Sweet Country (2018)
as Fred Smith
Under the Mountain (2009)
as Mr. Jones
Jessica (2004)
as Richard Runche
Enigma (1982)
as Dimitri Vasilikov
Sleeping Dogs (1978)
as Smith
Return to Jurassic Park (2011)
as Self
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025)
as Self
Iron Road (2009)
as Alfred Nichol
Little Fish (2005)
as The Jockey
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)
as Narrator
The Good Wife (1987)
as Neville Gifford
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)
as Self
Hostage (1992)
as John Rennie
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
as Thomas Jefferson
The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
as Henry Bell
Voice Activated (2022)
as Audiobook Narrator (voice)
The Dragon Pearl (2011)
as Chris Chase
Tommy's Honour (2017)
as Alexander Boothby
Victory (1996)
as Mr. Jones
Mystery Ride (—)
as Duncan Connelly
Numero Bruno (2000)
as Self
Shadow of China (1990)
as TV Reporter
SuperCroc (2001)
as narrator
From a Far Country (1981)
as Marian
The Blood of Others (1984)
as Bergman
One Against the Wind (1991)
as Major James Leggatt, The Guards
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)
as Prime Minister Gibson
The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006)
as Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)
as Self / Alan Grant
Submerged (2001)
as Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
The Making of Daybreakers (2010)
as Self
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)
as Self
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World (2022)
as Self
Death in Brunswick (1991)
as Carl
Ashes (1975)
as Priest
The Zookeeper (2001)
as Ludovic
Strong Medicine (1986)
as Vince Lord
Fever (1991)
as Elliot
Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Self
Country Life (1994)
as Dr. Max Askey
Architect Athfield (1977)
as Narrator
Children of the Revolution (1996)
as David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
For Love Alone (1986)
as James Quick
The Ordained (2013)
as Governor Michael Thomas Riley
Gallipoli (2005)
as Narrator
Perfect Strangers (2003)
as Man
Forgotten Silver (1997)
as Self
Stiff (2004)
as Lionel Merricks
The Last Resort (—)
as Gerard
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
as Capt. Starlight
Odyssey sur les traces de Sam Neill (2015)
as God
My Mother Frank (2000)
as Professor Mortlock
Inside The Living Daylights (2000)
as Self (archival footage)
The Rainbow Warrior (1997)
as Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)
as Narrator (voice)
The Man in the Hat (2009)
as Reader of Correspondence
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English (2005)
as Self
T. REX (2024)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)
as Narrator / Host
Inside 'The Piano' (1993)
as Self
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand (2013)
as Self
The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004)
as Self
The Journalist (1979)
as Rex
Landfall (1975)
as Eric
Hunt's Duffer (1973)
as Bradley
The City of No (1971)
as The neighbour
Just Out Of Reach (1979)
as Mike
The Water Cycle (1972)
as Hydro enthusiast
The Country Girls (1983)
as Mr. Gentleman
Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)
as Self
The Show Must Go On (2019)
as Self
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Split Enz: Spellbound (1993)
as Narrator
Why Anzac with Sam Neill (2015)
as Self
Surf Sail (1978)
as Narrator (voice)
Colin McCahon: I Am (2004)
as Narrator
Voyage of the Nautilus (2006)
as Hubert Wilkins
Four Shorts on Architecture (1975)
as Narrator (voice)
Cowboys of Culture (1990)
as Self
Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Dr. Alan Grant