Person
Sam Neill
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 14, 1947
- Died
- July 13, 2026
- Place of birth
- Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
- Also known as
- 山姆·尼尔, 萨姆·尼尔, سم نیل
Biography
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.
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In Catlg
5 Works in the catalog credit them.
Filmography
Godzilla x Kong: SupernovaFilm · 2027 · Acting
The Legend of ZeldaFilm · 2027 · Acting
The FoxFilm · 2026 · as The Magpie (voice)
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John ClarkeFilm · 2025 · as Self
UNTAMEDTV · 2025 · as Paul Souter · 6 episodes
Apples Never FallTV · 2024 · as Stan Delaney · 7 episodes
T. REXFilm · 2024 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
The AssemblyTV · 2024 · as Self · 1 episode
Assassin ClubFilm · 2023 · as Caldwell
Bring Him to MeFilm · 2023 · as Frank
ScarygirlFilm · 2023 · as Dr. Maybee (voice)
The Portable DoorFilm · 2023 · as Dennis Tanner
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic WorldFilm · 2022 · as Self
Jurassic World DominionFilm · 2022 · as Alan Grant
The TwelveTV · 2022 · as Brett Colby · 26 episodes
Thor: Love and ThunderFilm · 2022 · as Actor Odin
Voice ActivatedFilm · 2022 · as Audiobook Narrator (voice)
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest AnimalFilm · 2021 · as Frankie Scales (voice)
InvasionTV · 2021 · as Jim Bell Tyson · 1 episode
Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayFilm · 2021 · as Tommy Brock (voice)
Russell Howard Stands Up to the WorldTV · 2021 · as Self · 1 episode
The Real Hunt for Red OctoberTV · 2021 · as Self · 2 episodes
Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain StoryTV · 2021 · as Self - Host · 3 episodes
Lindy Chamberlain: The True StoryFilm · 2020 · as Narrator (voice)
Lindy Chamberlain: The True StoryTV · 2020 · as Self - Narrator · 3 episodes
RamsFilm · 2020 · as Colin
Sea Lions: Life By a WhiskerFilm · 2020 · as Narrator (voice)
BlackbirdFilm · 2019 · as Tom
FlackTV · 2019 · as Duncan Paulson · 2 episodes
Palm BeachFilm · 2019 · as Leo
Ride Like a GirlFilm · 2019 · as Paddy Payne
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
The Movies That Made UsTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
The Show Must Go OnFilm · 2019 · as Self
Anika Moa UnleashedTV · 2018 · as Self · 13 episodes
Peter RabbitFilm · 2018 · as Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice)
Sweet CountryFilm · 2018 · as Fred Smith
The CommuterFilm · 2018 · as Captain Hawthorne
The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain CookTV · 2018 · as Self - Host · 6 episodes
David Stratton: A Cinematic LifeFilm · 2017 · as Self
Get Krack!nTV · 2017 · as Self · 1 episode
House of BondTV · 2017 · as Roland “Tiny” Rowland · 2 episodes
Thor: RagnarokFilm · 2017 · as Actor Odin
Tommy's HonourFilm · 2017 · as Alexander Boothby
Hunt for the WilderpeopleFilm · 2016 · as Hec
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical IslandsFilm · 2016 · as Narrator (voice)
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical IslandsTV · 2016 · as Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
TutankhamunTV · 2016 · as Lord Carnarvon · 4 episodes
And Then There Were NoneTV · 2015 · as General John MacArthur · 3 episodes
BacktrackFilm · 2015 · as Duncan Stewart
House of HancockTV · 2015 · as Lang Hancock · 2 episodes
MindGamersFilm · 2015 · as Kreutz
Odyssey sur les traces de Sam NeillFilm · 2015 · as God
The DaughterFilm · 2015 · as Walter
The DovekeepersTV · 2015 · Acting · 2 episodes
Why Anzac with Sam NeillFilm · 2015 · as Self
A Long Way DownFilm · 2014 · as Chris Crichton
Old SchoolTV · 2014 · as Ted McCabe · 8 episodes
United PassionsFilm · 2014 · as Joao Havelange
Escape PlanFilm · 2013 · as Dr. Kyrie
HarryTV · 2013 · as DSS Jim Stockton · 6 episodes
Julia Zemiro's Home DeliveryTV · 2013 · as Self · 1 episode
Peaky BlindersTV · 2013 · as C.I. Chester Campbell · 6 episodes
Rick and MortyTV · 2013 · as Monogatron Leader (voice) · 1 episode
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New ZealandFilm · 2013 · as Self
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas BoxFilm · 2013 · as Otto Luger
The OrdainedFilm · 2013 · as Governor Michael Thomas Riley
AlcatrazTV · 2012 · as Emerson Hauser · 13 episodes
The VowFilm · 2012 · as Bill Thornton
IceFilm · 2011 · as Anthony Kavanagh
IceTV · 2011 · as Anthony Kavanagh · 2 episodes
Return to Jurassic ParkFilm · 2011 · as Self
The Dragon PearlFilm · 2011 · as Chris Chase
The HunterFilm · 2011 · as Jack Mindy
The Story of Film: An OdysseyTV · 2011 · as Self · 1 episode
DaybreakersFilm · 2010 · as Charles Bromley
Happy TownTV · 2010 · as Merritt Grieves · 8 episodes
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleFilm · 2010 · as Allomere (voice)
The Making of DaybreakersFilm · 2010 · as Self
In Her SkinFilm · 2009 · as Mr. Reid
Iron RoadFilm · 2009 · as Alfred Nichol
Iron RoadTV · 2009 · as Alfred Nichol · 2 episodes
SkinFilm · 2009 · as Abraham Laing
The Man in the HatFilm · 2009 · as Reader of Correspondence
Under the MountainFilm · 2009 · as Mr. Jones
CrusoeTV · 2008 · as Jeremiah Blackthorn · 13 episodes
Dean SpanleyFilm · 2008 · as Dean Spanley
Verity Lambert: Drama QueenFilm · 2008 · as Narrator
AngelFilm · 2007 · as Théo
The Graham Norton ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 2 episodes
The Pixar StoryFilm · 2007 · as Alan Grant (archive footage)
The TudorsTV · 2007 · as Cardinal Thomas Wolsey · 10 episodes
IrresistibleFilm · 2006 · as Craig
Merlin's ApprenticeTV · 2006 · as Merlin · 2 episodes
The Making of 'Event Horizon'Film · 2006 · as Self
Two TwistedTV · 2006 · as Mick · 1 episode- Voyage of the NautilusFilm · 2006 · as Hubert Wilkins
Working with a Master: John CarpenterFilm · 2006 · as Self
GallipoliFilm · 2005 · as Narrator
Little FishFilm · 2005 · as The Jockey
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand EnglishFilm · 2005 · as Self
The Incredible Journey of Mary BryantTV · 2005 · as Governor Arthur Phillip · 2 episodes
The TriangleTV · 2005 · as Eric Benerall · 3 episodes
To the Ends of the EarthTV · 2005 · as Mr. Prettiman · 3 episodes
YesFilm · 2005 · as Anthony
Colin McCahon: I AmFilm · 2004 · as Narrator
JessicaFilm · 2004 · as Richard Runche
JessicaTV · 2004 · Acting · 3 episodes
StiffFilm · 2004 · as Lionel Merricks- StiffFilm · 2004 · Producer
The Brush-OffFilm · 2004 · Director- The Brush-OffFilm · 2004 · Producer
- The Making of Sleeping DogsFilm · 2004 · as Self
WimbledonFilm · 2004 · as Dennis Bradbury
Perfect StrangersFilm · 2003 · as Man
Dirty DeedsFilm · 2002 · as Ray
Doctor ZhivagoTV · 2002 · as Victor Ippolitovich Komarovsky · 3 episodes
FramedFilm · 2002 · as Eddie Meyers
Jurassic Park IIIFilm · 2001 · as Dr. Alan Grant
Richard & JudyTV · 2001 · as Self · 1 episode
SpaceTV · 2001 · as Himself · 6 episodes
SubmergedFilm · 2001 · as Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
SuperCrocFilm · 2001 · as narrator
The Making Of Jurassic Park IIIFilm · 2001 · as Self
The ZookeeperFilm · 2001 · as Ludovic
Inside The Living DaylightsFilm · 2000 · as Self (archival footage)
My Mother FrankFilm · 2000 · as Professor Mortlock
Numero BrunoFilm · 2000 · as Self
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalFilm · 2000 · as Thomas Jefferson
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalTV · 2000 · as Thomas Jefferson · 2 episodes
The DishFilm · 2000 · as Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
The Magic PuddingFilm · 2000 · as Sam Sawnoff (voice)
Bicentennial ManFilm · 1999 · as Sir
Molokai: The Story of Father DamienFilm · 1999 · as Prime Minister Gibson
RoveTV · 1999 · as Self · 1 episode
MerlinTV · 1998 · as Merlin · 2 episodes
The GamesTV · 1998 · as Citytrans World CEO · 1 episode
The Horse WhispererFilm · 1998 · as Robert MacLean
The Revengers' ComediesFilm · 1998 · as Henry Bell
Event HorizonFilm · 1997 · as Weir
Forgotten SilverFilm · 1997 · as Self
Snow White: A Tale of TerrorFilm · 1997 · as Lord Friedrich Hoffman
The Rainbow WarriorFilm · 1997 · as Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith
Australian StoryTV · 1996 · as Self · 2 episodes
Children of the RevolutionFilm · 1996 · as David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
In Cold BloodTV · 1996 · as Agent Alvin Dewey · 2 episodes
VictoryFilm · 1996 · as Mr. Jones
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam NeillFilm · 1995 · as Narrator / Host- Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam NeillFilm · 1995 · Director
- Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam NeillFilm · 1995 · Writer
In the Mouth of MadnessFilm · 1995 · as John Trent
RestorationFilm · 1995 · as King Charles II
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Film · 1995 · as Self / Alan Grant
Country LifeFilm · 1994 · as Dr. Max Askey
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special EffectsFilm · 1994 · as Self
SirensFilm · 1994 · as Norman Lindsay
The Jungle BookFilm · 1994 · as Colonel Geofferey Brydon
Family PicturesTV · 1993 · as David Eberlin · 2 episodes
Inside 'The Piano'Film · 1993 · as Self
Jurassic ParkFilm · 1993 · as Grant
Split Enz: SpellboundFilm · 1993 · as Narrator
The PianoFilm · 1993 · as Alisdair Stewart
HostageFilm · 1992 · as John Rennie
Memoirs of an Invisible ManFilm · 1992 · as David Jenkins
Death in BrunswickFilm · 1991 · as Carl
FeverFilm · 1991 · as Elliot
One Against the WindFilm · 1991 · as Major James Leggatt, The Guards
Until the End of the WorldFilm · 1991 · as Eugene Fitzpatrick
Cowboys of CultureFilm · 1990 · as Self
Shadow of ChinaFilm · 1990 · as TV Reporter
The Hunt for Red OctoberFilm · 1990 · as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
Dead CalmFilm · 1989 · as John Ingram
The French RevolutionFilm · 1989 · as Marquis de Lafayette- The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Molloy (voice) · 1 episode
Evil AngelsFilm · 1988 · as Michael Chamberlain
Question of FaithFilm · 1988 · as Oscar Ogg
AmerikaTV · 1987 · as Colonel Andrei Denisov · 7 episodes
The Good WifeFilm · 1987 · as Neville Gifford
For Love AloneFilm · 1986 · as James Quick
Strong MedicineFilm · 1986 · as Vince Lord
Strong MedicineTV · 1986 · as Vince Lord · 2 episodes
Kane & AbelTV · 1985 · as William Lowell Kane · 3 episodes
PlentyFilm · 1985 · as Lazar
Robbery Under ArmsFilm · 1985 · as Capt. Starlight
The Blood of OthersFilm · 1984 · as Bergman
Reilly: Ace of SpiesTV · 1983 · as Sidney Reilly · 12 episodes
The Country GirlsFilm · 1983 · as Mr. Gentleman
Attack Force ZFilm · 1982 · as Sergeant Costello
EnigmaFilm · 1982 · as Dimitri Vasilikov
IvanhoeFilm · 1982 · as Brian de Bois-Guilbert
From a Far CountryFilm · 1981 · as Marian
PossessionFilm · 1981 · as Mark
The Final ConflictFilm · 1981 · as Damien Thorn
Lucinda BrayfordTV · 1980 · as Tony Duff · 4 episodes
Just Out Of ReachFilm · 1979 · as Mike
My Brilliant CareerFilm · 1979 · as Harry Beecham
On the Road with Red MoleFilm · 1979 · Director- On the Road with Red MoleFilm · 1979 · Writer
The JournalistFilm · 1979 · as Rex
New Country - New PeopleFilm · 1978 · Director
Sleeping DogsFilm · 1978 · as Smith
Surf SailFilm · 1978 · as Narrator (voice)- Surf SailFilm · 1978 · Director
Architect AthfieldFilm · 1977 · as Narrator- Architect AthfieldFilm · 1977 · Director
Flare - A Ski TripFilm · 1977 · Director- The GovernorTV · 1977 · as Colonial Bachelor · 1 episode
The SullivansTV · 1976 · as Ben Dawson · 40 episodes
AshesFilm · 1975 · as Priest
Four Shorts on ArchitectureFilm · 1975 · as Narrator (voice)- Four Shorts on ArchitectureFilm · 1975 · Director
- Four Shorts on ArchitectureFilm · 1975 · Editor
- Four Shorts on ArchitectureFilm · 1975 · Writer
LandfallFilm · 1975 · as Eric
PhoneFilm · 1974 · Director- PhoneFilm · 1974 · Editor
- PhoneFilm · 1974 · Writer
Hunt's DufferFilm · 1973 · as Bradley
The SealhuntersFilm · 1973 · Editor
The Water CycleFilm · 1972 · as Hydro enthusiast- Film '72TV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
The City of NoFilm · 1971 · as The neighbour
Hallmark Hall of FameTV · 1951 · as British Flier · 1 episode- Mystery RideFilm · as Duncan Connelly
- The Last ResortFilm · as Gerard
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