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Sam Neill
Sir Nigel John Dermot 'Sam' Neill (September 14, 1947 – July 13, 2026) was a New Zealand actor.
Born September 14, 1947† July 13, 2026 Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK4 movies on MoviHero
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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). …
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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.
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- 2025Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John ClarkeSelf
- 2024T. REXSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2023Bring Him to MeFrank
- 2023ScarygirlDr. Maybee (voice)
- 2023The Portable DoorDennis Tanner
- 2023Assassin ClubCaldwell
- 2022Thor: Love and ThunderActor Odin
- 2022Voice ActivatedAudiobook Narrator (voice)
- 2022Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic WorldSelf
- 2022Jurassic World DominionAlan Grant
- 2021Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayTommy Brock (voice)
- 2021Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest AnimalFrankie Scales (voice)
- 2020RamsColin
- 2020Lindy Chamberlain: The True StoryNarrator (voice)
- 2020Sea Lions: Life By a WhiskerNarrator (voice)
- 2019The Show Must Go OnSelf
- 2019Ride Like a GirlPaddy Payne
- 2019BlackbirdTom
- 2019Palm BeachLeo
- 2018Peter RabbitMr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice)
- 2018Sweet CountryFred Smith
- 2018The CommuterCaptain Hawthorne
- 2017Thor: RagnarokActor Odin
- 2017Tommy's HonourAlexander Boothby
- 2017David Stratton: A Cinematic LifeSelf
- 2016New Zealand: Earth's Mythical IslandsNarrator (voice)
- 2016Hunt for the WilderpeopleHec
- 2015The DaughterWalter
- 2015MindGamersKreutz
- 2015BacktrackDuncan Stewart
- 2015Odyssey sur les traces de Sam NeillGod
- 2015Why Anzac with Sam NeillSelf
- 2014United PassionsJoao Havelange
- 2014A Long Way DownChris Crichton
- 2013River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New ZealandSelf
- 2013The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas BoxOtto Luger
- 2013The OrdainedGovernor Michael Thomas Riley
- 2012The VowBill Thornton
- 2011The HunterJack Mindy
- 2011The Dragon PearlChris Chase
- 2011Return to Jurassic ParkSelf
- 2011IceAnthony Kavanagh
- 2010Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleAllomere (voice)
- 2010The Making of DaybreakersSelf
- 2010DaybreakersCharles Bromley
- 2009Under the MountainMr. Jones
- 2009SkinAbraham Laing
- 2009Iron RoadAlfred Nichol
- 2009In Her SkinMr. Reid
- 2009The Man in the HatReader of Correspondence
- 2008Dean SpanleyDean Spanley
- 2008Verity Lambert: Drama QueenNarrator
- 2007The Pixar StoryAlan Grant (archive footage)
- 2007AngelThéo
- 2006IrresistibleCraig
- 2006The Making of 'Event Horizon'Self
- 2006Working with a Master: John CarpenterSelf
- 2006Voyage of the NautilusHubert Wilkins
- 2005YesAnthony
- 2005Little FishThe Jockey
- 2005New Zild - The Story of New Zealand EnglishSelf
- 2005GallipoliNarrator
- 2004Colin McCahon: I AmNarrator
- 2004WimbledonDennis Bradbury
- 2004The Brush-OffProducer · Director
- 2004JessicaRichard Runche
- 2004StiffProducer · Lionel Merricks
- 2004The Making of Sleeping DogsSelf
- 2003Perfect StrangersMan
- 2002Dirty DeedsRay
- 2002FramedEddie Meyers
- 2001The Making Of Jurassic Park IIISelf
- 2001The ZookeeperLudovic
- 2001SuperCrocnarrator
- 2001Jurassic Park IIIDr. Alan Grant
- 2001SubmergedLt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
- 2000The Magic PuddingSam Sawnoff (voice)
- 2000The DishCliff Buxton - Dish Master
- 2000Inside The Living DaylightsSelf (archival footage)
- 2000My Mother FrankProfessor Mortlock
- 2000Sally Hemings: An American ScandalThomas Jefferson
- 2000Numero BrunoSelf
- 1999Bicentennial ManSir
- 1999Molokai: The Story of Father DamienPrime Minister Gibson
- 1998The Revengers' ComediesHenry Bell
- 1998The Horse WhispererRobert MacLean
- 1997Forgotten SilverSelf
- 1997Event HorizonWeir
- 1997Snow White: A Tale of TerrorLord Friedrich Hoffman
- 1997The Rainbow WarriorChief Inspector Alan Galbraith
- 1996Children of the RevolutionDavid 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
- 1996VictoryMr. Jones
- 1995RestorationKing Charles II
- 1995Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam NeillDirector · Writer · Narrator / Host
- 1995The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Self / Alan Grant
- 1995In the Mouth of MadnessJohn Trent
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