Sam Neill

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

205

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-09-14 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK

Sam Neill

Biography

Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has 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 (also known as A Cry in the Dark) (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 Jurassic World Dominion (2022). Outside of film, Neill has 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 Merlin 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 receives 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 has three Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor at the 2023 Logies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Neill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Peaky Blinders

    Peaky Blinders

  • Peaky Blinders

    Peaky Blinders

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Tudors

    The Tudors

  • Invasion

    Invasion

  • Jurassic World Dominion

    Jurassic World Dominion

  • Thor: Love and Thunder

    Thor: Love and Thunder

  • Thor: Ragnarok

    Thor: Ragnarok

  • Australian Story

    Australian Story

  • Alcatraz

    Alcatraz

  • Evil Angels

    Evil Angels

  • UNTAMED

    UNTAMED

  • The Piano

    The Piano

  • Richard & Judy

    Richard & Judy

  • Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

  • Scarygirl

    Scarygirl

  • Daybreakers

    Daybreakers

  • The Dish

    The Dish

  • Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park

  • The Sullivans

    The Sullivans

  • Escape Plan

    Escape Plan

  • The Movies That Made Us

    The Movies That Made Us

  • Sirens

    Sirens

  • The Ordained

    The Ordained

  • United Passions

    United Passions

  • Possession

    Possession

  • For Love Alone

    For Love Alone

  • Sweet Country

    Sweet Country

  • Merlin

    Merlin

  • Skin

    Skin

  • Enigma

    Enigma

  • Dirty Deeds

    Dirty Deeds

  • Event Horizon

    Event Horizon

  • MindGamers

    MindGamers

  • The Hunt for Red October

    The Hunt for Red October

  • In the Mouth of Madness

    In the Mouth of Madness

  • Blackbird

    Blackbird

  • Bring Him to Me

    Bring Him to Me

  • Voice Activated

    Voice Activated

  • Rove

    Rove

  • The Triangle

    The Triangle

  • The Triangle

    The Triangle

  • Rams

    Rams

  • Attack Force Z

    Attack Force Z

  • Godzilla x Kong: Supernova

    Godzilla x Kong: Supernova

  • Hostage

    Hostage

  • Kane & Abel

    Kane & Abel

  • The Story of Film: An Odyssey

    The Story of Film: An Odyssey

  • Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

    Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

  • Angel

    Angel

  • The Commuter

    The Commuter

  • Bicentennial Man

    Bicentennial Man

  • And Then There Were None

    And Then There Were None

  • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

  • The Vow

    The Vow

  • Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

    Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

  • Hunt for the Wilderpeople

    Hunt for the Wilderpeople

  • Apples Never Fall

    Apples Never Fall

  • Flack

    Flack

  • Landfall

    Landfall

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Robbery Under Arms

    Robbery Under Arms

  • Peter Rabbit

    Peter Rabbit

  • Submerged

    Submerged

  • My Mother Frank

    My Mother Frank

  • Reilly: Ace of Spies

    Reilly: Ace of Spies

  • Ride Like a Girl

    Ride Like a Girl

  • New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

    New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

  • Assassin Club

    Assassin Club

  • The Twelve

    The Twelve

  • Mystery Ride

    Mystery Ride

  • Dean Spanley

    Dean Spanley

  • Yes

    Yes

  • Crusoe

    Crusoe

  • Plenty

    Plenty

  • In Her Skin

    In Her Skin

  • To the Ends of the Earth

    To the Ends of the Earth

  • A Long Way Down

    A Long Way Down

  • Doctor Zhivago

    Doctor Zhivago

  • Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World

    Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World

  • The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

  • The Portable Door

    The Portable Door

  • The Jungle Book

    The Jungle Book

  • Wimbledon

    Wimbledon

  • The Horse Whisperer

    The Horse Whisperer

  • Numero Bruno

    Numero Bruno

  • Ashes

    Ashes

  • The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook

    The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook

  • Inside 'The Piano'

    Inside 'The Piano'

  • The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant

    The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant

  • The Final Conflict

    The Final Conflict

  • Old School

    Old School

  • Snow White: A Tale of Terror

    Snow White: A Tale of Terror

  • In Cold Blood

    In Cold Blood

  • Sleeping Dogs

    Sleeping Dogs

  • Merlin's Apprentice

    Merlin's Apprentice

  • Ice

    Ice

  • T. REX

    T. REX

  • Architect Athfield

    Architect Athfield

  • Two Twisted

    Two Twisted

  • Jessica

    Jessica

  • Happy Town

    Happy Town

  • Amerika

    Amerika

  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution

  • Dead Calm

    Dead Calm

  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man

    Memoirs of an Invisible Man

  • SuperCroc

    SuperCroc

  • Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

    Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

  • The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

  • The Hunter

    The Hunter

  • Ice

    Ice

  • The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

    The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

  • The Games

    The Games

  • The Daughter

    The Daughter

  • Irresistible

    Irresistible

  • Until the End of the World

    Until the End of the World

  • Iron Road

    Iron Road

  • Backtrack

    Backtrack

  • Restoration

    Restoration

  • Palm Beach

    Palm Beach

  • Tutankhamun

    Tutankhamun

  • Little Fish

    Little Fish

  • Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

    Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

  • The Real Hunt for Red October

    The Real Hunt for Red October

  • Return to Jurassic Park

    Return to Jurassic Park

  • Anika Moa Unleashed

    Anika Moa Unleashed

  • The Dovekeepers

    The Dovekeepers

  • Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

    Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

  • Forgotten Silver

    Forgotten Silver

  • Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

    Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

  • Under the Mountain

    Under the Mountain

  • Country Life

    Country Life

  • The Dragon Pearl

    The Dragon Pearl

  • Space

    Space

  • House of Bond

    House of Bond

  • The Making Of  Jurassic Park III

    The Making Of Jurassic Park III

  • Victory

    Victory

  • Get Krack!n

    Get Krack!n

  • Gallipoli

    Gallipoli

  • Jessica

    Jessica

  • The Governor

    The Governor

  • Tommy's Honour

    Tommy's Honour

  • Iron Road

    Iron Road

  • House of Hancock

    House of Hancock

  • The Blood of Others

    The Blood of Others

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Harry

    Harry

  • Fever

    Fever

  • The Revengers' Comedies

    The Revengers' Comedies

  • Hunt's Duffer

    Hunt's Duffer

  • My Brilliant Career

    My Brilliant Career

  • Split Enz: Spellbound

    Split Enz: Spellbound

  • Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

    Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

  • One Against the Wind

    One Against the Wind

  • Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

    Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

  • Family Pictures

    Family Pictures

  • Perfect Strangers

    Perfect Strangers

  • The Rainbow Warrior

    The Rainbow Warrior

  • The Assembly

    The Assembly

  • Jurassic Park III

    Jurassic Park III

  • Framed

    Framed

  • Children of the Revolution

    Children of the Revolution

  • The Zookeeper

    The Zookeeper

  • Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

    Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

  • Lucinda Brayford

    Lucinda Brayford

  • The Magic Pudding

    The Magic Pudding

  • The Last Resort

    The Last Resort

  • The Making of 'Event Horizon'

    The Making of 'Event Horizon'

  • David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

    David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

  • Just Out Of Reach

    Just Out Of Reach

  • Stiff

    Stiff

  • The Making of Daybreakers

    The Making of Daybreakers

  • From a Far Country

    From a Far Country

  • Death in Brunswick

    Death in Brunswick

  • Question of Faith

    Question of Faith

  • Russell Howard Stands Up to the World

    Russell Howard Stands Up to the World

  • The Show Must Go On

    The Show Must Go On

  • Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

    Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

  • Shadow of China

    Shadow of China

  • Working with a Master: John Carpenter

    Working with a Master: John Carpenter

  • The City of No

    The City of No

  • The Journalist

    The Journalist

  • Voyage of the Nautilus

    Voyage of the Nautilus

  • The Making of Sleeping Dogs

    The Making of Sleeping Dogs

  • Cowboys of Culture

    Cowboys of Culture

  • Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker

    Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker

  • Inside The Living Daylights

    Inside The Living Daylights

  • Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story

    Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

    Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

  • River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

    River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

  • The Water Cycle

    The Water Cycle

  • The Country Girls

    The Country Girls

  • The Man in the Hat

    The Man in the Hat

  • New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

    New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

  • Colin McCahon: I Am

    Colin McCahon: I Am

  • Surf Sail

    Surf Sail

  • Four Shorts on Architecture

    Four Shorts on Architecture

  • New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

    New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

  • Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

    Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

  • Why Anzac with Sam Neill

    Why Anzac with Sam Neill