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Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1947-09-14 (76 years old)

Biography

Sir Nigel John Dermot 'Sam' Neill, KNZM OBE (born 14 September 1947) is an Ireland-born New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he has been regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.

He is perhaps best known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III. He has also had a number of high-profile roles including: the lead in Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien in Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the miniseries Merlin, Captain Vasily Borodin in The Hunt for Red October, Lord Friedrich Hoffman in Snow White: A Tale of Terror, and Alisdair Stewart in The Piano. He also portayed Cardinal Thomas Wolsey on Showtime's The Tudors.

Filmography

all 205

Movies 146

TV Shows 59

self 36

Narrator 7

Voice 6

Director 5

Stan Delaney

Apples Never Fall

Apples Never Fall (2024)

Frank

Bring Him to Me

Bring Him to Me (2023)

Dr. Maybee

Scarygirl

Scarygirl (2023)

Dennis Tanner

The Portable Door

The Portable Door (2023)

Caldwell

Assassin Club

Assassin Club (2023)

Actor Odin

Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Brett Colby QC

The Twelve

The Twelve (2022)

Audiobook Narrator

Voice Activated

Voice Activated (2022)

Self

Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World

Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World (2022)

Alan Grant

Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

Jim Bell Tyson

Invasion

Invasion (2021)

Self - Narrator

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2021)

Self - Host

Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story

Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story (2021)

Self

The Real Hunt for Red October

The Real Hunt for Red October (2021)

Self

Russell Howard Stands Up to the World

Russell Howard Stands Up to the World (2021)

Tommy Brock (voice)

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)

Self

The Real Hunt for Red October

The Real Hunt for Red October (2021)

Frankie Scales

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal (2021)

Colin

Rams

Rams (2020)

Self - Narrator

Accused: Trial In The Outback

Accused: Trial In The Outback (2020)

Narrator (voice)

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2020)

Narrator

Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker

Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020)

Self

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

Self

The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On (2019)

Paddy Payne

Ride Like a Girl

Ride Like a Girl (2019)

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)

Paul

Blackbird

Blackbird (2019)

Leo

Palm Beach

Palm Beach (2019)

Duncan Paulson

Flack

Flack (2019)

Self - Presenter

The Pacific In The Wake of Captain Cook

The Pacific In The Wake of Captain Cook (2018)

Self

Anika Moa Unleashed

Anika Moa Unleashed (2018)

Old Mr. McGregor

Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit (2018)

Fred Smith

Sweet Country

Sweet Country (2018)

Captain Hawthorne

The Commuter

The Commuter (2018)

Actor Odin

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Self

Get Krack!n

Get Krack!n (2017)

Alexander Boothby

Tommy's Honour

Tommy's Honour (2017)

Self

David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema

David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema (2017)

Tiny Rowland

House of Bond

House of Bond (2017)

Self

David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)

Lord Carnarvon

Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun (2016)

Narrator (voice)

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)

Self - Narrator

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)

Hec

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

General John MacArthur

And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None (2015)

Walter

The Daughter

The Daughter (2015)

Kreutz

MindGamers

MindGamers (2015)

Duncan Stewart

Backtrack

Backtrack (2015)

Self - Presenter

Why Anzac with Sam Neill

Why Anzac with Sam Neill (2015)

Josephus

The Dovekeepers

The Dovekeepers (2015)

Lang Hancock

House of Hancock

House of Hancock (2015)

Mr. Neal

Short Poppies

Short Poppies (2014)

Joao Havelange

United Passions

United Passions (2014)

Ted McCabe

Old School

Old School (2014)

Chris

A Long Way Down

A Long Way Down (2014)

Self

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand (2013)

Otto Luger

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)

Monogatron Leader (voice)

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty (2013)

Dr. Kyrie

Escape Plan

Escape Plan (2013)

Self

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery (2013)

Major Chester Campbell / C.I. Chester Campbell

Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders (2013)

Governer Michael Thomas Riley

The Ordained

The Ordained (2013)

DSS Jim Stockton

Harry

Harry (2013)

Bill Thornton

The Vow

The Vow (2012)

Emerson Hauser

Alcatraz

Alcatraz (2012)

Emerson Hauser

Alcatraz

Alcatraz (2012)

Jack

The Hunter

The Hunter (2011)

Self

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)

Chris Chase

The Dragon Pearl

The Dragon Pearl (2011)

Self

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park (2011)

Anthony Kavanagh

Ice

Ice (2011)

Anthony Kavanagh

Ice

Ice (2011)

Allomere (voice)

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Self

The Making of Daybreakers

The Making of Daybreakers (2010)

Merritt Grieves

Happy Town

Happy Town (2010)

Charles Bromley

Daybreakers

Daybreakers (2010)

Mr. Jones

Under the Mountain

Under the Mountain (2009)

Alfred Nichol

Iron Road

Iron Road (2009)

Alfred Nichol

Iron Road

Iron Road (2009)

David Reid

In Her Skin

In Her Skin (2009)

Reader of Correspondence

The Man in the Hat

The Man in the Hat (2009)

Dean Spanley

Dean Spanley

Dean Spanley (2008)

Jeremiah Blackthorn

Crusoe

Crusoe (2008)

Abraham Laing

Skin

Skin (2008)

Alan Grant (archive footage)

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story (2007)

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

The Tudors

The Tudors (2007)

Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

Théo

Angel

Angel (2007)

Mick

Two Twisted

Two Twisted (2006)

Craig

Irresistible

Irresistible (2006)

Dr. William G. Weir

The Making of 'Event Horizon'

The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006)

Merlin

Merlin's Apprentice

Merlin's Apprentice (2006)

Self

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)

Sir Hubert Wilkins

Voyage of the Nautilus

Voyage of the Nautilus (2006)

Eric Benerall

The Triangle

The Triangle (2005)

Governor Arthur Phillip

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2005)

Anthony

Yes

Yes (2005)

The Jockey

Little Fish

Little Fish (2005)

Mr. Prettiman

To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth (2005)

Self

New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English (2005)

Narrator

Gallipoli

Gallipoli (2005)

Dennis Bradbury

Wimbledon

Wimbledon (2004)

Director

The Brush-Off

The Brush-Off (2004)

Richard Runche

Jessica

Jessica (2004)

Richard Runche

Jessica

Jessica (2004)

Lionel Merricks

Stiff

Stiff (2004)

Self

The Making of Sleeping Dogs

The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004)

The Man

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers (2003)

Victor Komarovsky

Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago (2002)

Detective Sergeant Ray Murphy

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds (2002)

Eddie Meyers

Framed

Framed (2002)

Self

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001)

Self

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy (2001)

Ludovic

The Zookeeper

The Zookeeper (2001)

Narrator

SuperCroc

SuperCroc (2001)

Self - Presenter

Space

Space (2001)

Dr. Alan Grant

Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen

Submerged

Submerged (2001)

Sam Sawnoff

The Magic Pudding

The Magic Pudding (2000)

Cliff

The Dish

The Dish (2000)

Professor Mortlock

My Mother Frank

My Mother Frank (2000)

Self - Actor & Director

Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver (2000)

Thomas Jefferson

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

Thomas Jefferson

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

Self

Numero Bruno

Numero Bruno (2000)

Sir

Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man (1999)

Self

Rove

Rove (1999)

Prime Minister Gibson

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)

Citytrans World CEO

The Games

The Games (1998)

Henry Bell

The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies (1998)

Merlin

Merlin

Merlin (1998)

Robert MacLean

The Horse Whisperer

The Horse Whisperer (1998)

Weir

Event Horizon

Event Horizon (1997)

Frederick Hoffman

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)

Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith

The Rainbow Warrior

The Rainbow Warrior (1997)

Nine

Children of the Revolution

Children of the Revolution (1996)

Mr. Jones

Victory

Victory (1996)

Agent Alvin Dewey

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood (1996)

Self

Australian Story

Australian Story (1996)

The King

Restoration

Restoration (1995)

Self - Narrator

Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)

Self / Alan Grant

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)

John Trent

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

Colonel Geofferey Brydon

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book (1994)

Dr. Max Askey

Country Life

Country Life (1994)

Norman Lindsay

Sirens

Sirens (1994)

Narrator

Split Enz: Spellbound

Split Enz: Spellbound (1993)

Grant

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park (1993)

Alisdair Stewart

The Piano

The Piano (1993)

David Eberlin

Family Pictures

Family Pictures (1993)

John Rennie

Hostage

Hostage (1992)

David Jenkins

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

Major James Leggatt, The Guards

One Against the Wind

One Against the Wind (1991)

Eugene Fitzpatrick

Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World (1991)

Elliot

Fever

Fever (1991)

Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald

Death in Brunswick

Death in Brunswick (1991)

TV Reporter

Shadow of China

Shadow of China (1990)

Captain Borodin

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Self

Cowboys of Culture

Cowboys of Culture (1990)

Molloy (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Motier, marquis De La Fayette

The French Revolution

The French Revolution (1989)

John Ingram

Dead Calm

Dead Calm (1989)

Michael

Evil Angels

Evil Angels (1988)

Oscar Ogg

Question of Faith

Question of Faith (1988)

Neville

The Good Wife

The Good Wife (1987)

Colonel Andrei Denisov

Amerika

Amerika (1987)

James Quick

For Love Alone

For Love Alone (1986)

Vince Lord

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (1986)

Vince Lord

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (1986)

William Lowell Kane

Kane & Abel

Kane & Abel (1985)

Lazar

Plenty

Plenty (1985)

Capt. Starlight

Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms (1985)

Bergman

The Blood of Others

The Blood of Others (1984)

Mr. Gentleman

The Country Girls

The Country Girls (1984)

Sidney Reilly

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)

Dimitri Vasilikov

Enigma

Enigma (1982)

Sgt. D.J. (Danny) Costello

Attack Force Z

Attack Force Z (1982)

Brian de Bois-Guilbert

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe (1982)

Marian

From a Far Country

From a Far Country (1981)

Mark

Possession

Possession (1981)

Damien

The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict (1981)

Tony Duff

Lucinda Brayford

Lucinda Brayford (1980)

Rex

The Journalist

The Journalist (1979)

Mike

Just Out Of Reach

Just Out Of Reach (1979)

Harry Beecham

My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career (1979)

Director

On the Road with Red Mole

On the Road with Red Mole (1979)

Narrator

Surf Sail

Surf Sail (1978)

Director

New Country - New People

New Country - New People (1978)

Director

Flare - A Ski Trip

Flare - A Ski Trip (1977)

Colonial Bachelor

The Governor

The Governor (1977)

Smith

Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs (1977)

Narrator

Architect Athfield

Architect Athfield (1977)

Ben Dawson

The Sullivans

The Sullivans (1976)

Director

Four Shorts on Architecture

Four Shorts on Architecture (1975)

Priest

Ashes

Ashes (1975)

Eric

Landfall

Landfall (1975)

Actor

Phone

Phone (1974)

Editor

The Sealhunters

The Sealhunters (1973)

Bradley

Hunt's Duffer

Hunt's Duffer (1973)

Actor

The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle (1972)

Actor

The City of No

The City of No (1971)

British Flier

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

Paul Souter

UNTAMED

UNTAMED

Duncan Connelly

Mystery Ride

Mystery Ride

Charles Overton

The Guinea Pig Club

The Guinea Pig Club

Ratings

Average 5.92

Based on 7.36 Million movie and tv ratings over time

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Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-09-14 (76 years old)

Birth Name
Nigel John Dermot Neill

Birth Place
Omagh, United Kingdom

Relationships
Noriko Watanabe (1989-01-01 - 2017-01-01), Lisa Harrow (1980-01-01 - 1989-01-01), Laura Tingle

Citizenships
New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland

Residences
Queenstown, New Zealand

Also Known As
山姆·尼尔, 萨姆·尼尔, سم نیل, Nigel Neill

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Honorary degree, honorary degree, Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sitges Grand Honorary Award, Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 02 Jul, 2024

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1 TV Show

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5 Movies

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3 Movies

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