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.
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Filmography
all 211
Movies 152
TV Shows 59
self 37
Voice 13
Director 8
Narrator 6
Producer 2

T. REX (2024)

Apples Never Fall (2024)

Scarygirl (2023)

The Portable Door (2023)

Assassin Club (2023)

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

The Twelve (2022)

Voice Activated (2022)

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

Invasion (2021)

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2021)

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal (2021)

Rams (2020)

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2020)

Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020)

Ride Like a Girl (2019)

Flack (2019)

Peter Rabbit (2018)

Sweet Country (2018)

The Commuter (2018)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Tommy's Honour (2017)

House of Bond (2017)

Tutankhamun (2016)

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)

And Then There Were None (2015)

The Daughter (2015)

MindGamers (2015)

Backtrack (2015)

House of Hancock (2015)

Short Poppies (2014)

United Passions (2014)

Old School (2014)

A Long Way Down (2014)

Rick and Morty (2013)

Escape Plan (2013)

Peaky Blinders (2013)

The Ordained (2013)

Harry (2013)

The Vow (2012)

Alcatraz (2012)

Alcatraz (2012)

The Hunter (2011)

The Dragon Pearl (2011)

Ice (2011)

Ice (2011)

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

In Her Skin (2010)

Happy Town (2010)

Daybreakers (2010)

Under the Mountain (2009)

Iron Road (2009)

Iron Road (2009)

The Man in the Hat (2009)

Dean Spanley (2008)

Crusoe (2008)

Skin (2008)

The Pixar Story (2007)

The Tudors (2007)

Voyage of the Nautilus (2006)

The Triangle (2005)

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2005)

Yes (2005)

Little Fish (2005)

To the Ends of the Earth (2005)

Gallipoli (2005)

Colin McCahon: I Am (2004)

Wimbledon (2004)

The Brush-Off (2004)

Jessica (2004)

Stiff (2004)

Doctor Zhivago (2002)

Framed (2002)

The Zookeeper (2001)

SuperCroc (2001)

Space (2001)

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Submerged (2001)

The Magic Pudding (2000)

The Dish (2000)

Inside The Living Daylights (2000)

My Mother Frank (2000)

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

Rove (1999)

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)

The Games (1998)

The Revengers' Comedies (1998)

Merlin (1998)

The Horse Whisperer (1998)

Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)

The Rainbow Warrior (1997)

Children of the Revolution (1996)

Victory (1996)

In Cold Blood (1996)

Restoration (1995)

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

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)

In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

The Jungle Book (1994)

Country Life (1994)

Sirens (1994)

The Piano (1993)

Family Pictures (1993)

Hostage (1992)

Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

One Against the Wind (1991)

Until the End of the World (1991)

Fever (1991)

Shadow of China (1990)

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

The Simpsons (1989)

The French Revolution (1989)

Dead Calm (1989)

Evil Angels (1988)

Question of Faith (1988)

The Good Wife (1987)

Amerika (1987)

For Love Alone (1986)

Strong Medicine (1986)

Strong Medicine (1986)

Kane & Abel (1985)

Plenty (1985)

Robbery Under Arms (1985)

The Country Girls (1984)

Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)

Enigma (1982)

Attack Force Z (1982)

Ivanhoe (1982)

The Final Conflict (1981)

Lucinda Brayford (1980)

My Brilliant Career (1979)

On the Road with Red Mole (1979)

Surf Sail (1978)

Flare - A Ski Trip (1977)

The Governor (1977)

Architect Athfield (1977)

The Sullivans (1976)

Four Shorts on Architecture (1975)

Ashes (1975)

Phone (1974)

Hunt's Duffer (1973)

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

UNTAMED

Mystery Ride

The Guinea Pig Club
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-09-14 (77 years old)
Birth NameNigel John Dermot Neill
Birth PlaceOmagh, United Kingdom
RelationshipsNoriko Watanabe (1989 - 2017), Lisa Harrow (1980 - 1989), Laura Tingle
CitizenshipsNew Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland
ResidencesAlexandra, New Zealand
Also Known As山姆·尼尔, 萨姆·尼尔, سم نیل, Nigel Neill
Awardshonorary doctor of the University of Canterbury, Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sitges Grand Honorary Award, Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Honorary degree, honorary degree
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