Sam Neill
Actor

Sam Neill

18 Movies
1 TV Shows
19 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 19
Birthday September 14, 1947 (78 years old)
Place of Birth Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
Also Known As 山姆·尼尔, 萨姆·尼尔, Ψ³Ω… Ω†ΫŒΩ„, Nigel Neill
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Biography

Sir Nigel John DermotΒ "Sam"Β NeillΒ (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 toΒ ChristchurchΒ with his family in 1954. He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the filmΒ Sleeping DogsΒ (1977), which he followed with leading roles inΒ My Brilliant CareerΒ (1979),Β Omen III: The Final Conflict,Β PossessionΒ (both 1981),Β Evil AngelsΒ (also known asΒ A Cry in the Dark) (1988),Β Dead CalmΒ (1989),Β The Hunt For Red OctoberΒ (1990),Β The PianoΒ (1993), andΒ In the Mouth of MadnessΒ (1994). He came to international prominence asΒ Dr. Alan GrantΒ inΒ Jurassic ParkΒ (1993), reprising the role inΒ Jurassic Park IIIΒ (2001) andΒ Jurassic World DominionΒ (2022).

Outside of film, Neill has appeared in numerous television series in guest and recurring roles, includingΒ Reilly, Ace of SpiesΒ (1983),Β The SimpsonsΒ (1994),Β The TudorsΒ (2007),Β CrusoeΒ (2008–2010),Β Happy TownΒ (2010),Β Alcatraz (2012), andΒ Rick and MortyΒ (2019). He also starred as the titular characterΒ MerlinΒ inΒ Merlin (1998) andΒ Merlin's ApprenticeΒ (2006) and as Major Chester Campbell in the first two series ofΒ Peaky BlindersΒ (2013–2014). He has presented and narrated several documentaries.

Neill receives theΒ AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, theΒ Longford Lyell Award, theΒ New Zealand Film Award, and theΒ Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor. He also has threeΒ Golden GlobeΒ and twoΒ Primetime Emmy AwardΒ nominations.Β He won theΒ Silver Logie for Most Popular ActorΒ at the 2023 Logies.

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Filmography (206)

Godzilla x Kong: Supernova 2027
The Fox 2026
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke 2025
UNTAMED 2025
T. REX 2024
Apples Never Fall 2024
The Assembly 2024
Assassin Club 2023
Bring Him to Me 2023
Scarygirl 2023
The Portable Door 2023
Voice Activated 2022
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World 2022
Thor: Love and Thunder 2022 Jurassic World Dominion 2022
The Twelve 2022
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway 2021
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal 2021
Invasion 2021
Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story 2021
The Real Hunt for Red October 2021
Russell Howard Stands Up to the World 2021
Rams 2020
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story 2020
Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker 2020
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story 2020
Ride Like a Girl 2019
Blackbird 2019
The Show Must Go On 2019
Palm Beach 2019
The Movies That Made Us 2019
Flack 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show 2019
Peter Rabbit 2018 The Commuter 2018
Sweet Country 2018
Anika Moa Unleashed 2018
The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook 2018
Tommy's Honour 2017
Thor: Ragnarok 2017
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life 2017
Get Krack!n 2017
House of Bond 2017
Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2016
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands 2016
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands 2016
Tutankhamun 2016
Backtrack 2015
The Daughter 2015
Why Anzac with Sam Neill 2015
MindGamers 2015
Odyssey sur les traces de Sam Neill 2015
And Then There Were None 2015
House of Hancock 2015
The Dovekeepers 2015
A Long Way Down 2014
United Passions 2014
Old School 2014
Escape Plan 2013
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box 2013
The Ordained 2013
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand 2013
Harry 2013
Rick and Morty 2013
Peaky Blinders 2013
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery 2013
The Vow 2012
Alcatraz 2012
Ice 2011
The Hunter 2011
Return to Jurassic Park 2011
The Dragon Pearl 2011
The Story of Film: An Odyssey 2011
Ice 2011
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 2010
Daybreakers 2010
The Making of Daybreakers 2010
Happy Town 2010
Under the Mountain 2009
Skin 2009
In Her Skin 2009
Iron Road 2009
The Man in the Hat 2009
Iron Road 2009
Dean Spanley 2008
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen 2008
Crusoe 2008
Angel 2007
The Pixar Story 2007
The Graham Norton Show 2007
The Tudors 2007
Irresistible 2006
Voyage of the Nautilus 2006
The Making of 'Event Horizon' 2006
Working with a Master: John Carpenter 2006
Merlin's Apprentice 2006
Two Twisted 2006
Yes 2005
Little Fish 2005
Gallipoli 2005
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English 2005
The Triangle 2005
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant 2005
To the Ends of the Earth 2005
Wimbledon 2004
Stiff 2004
The Making of Sleeping Dogs 2004
Jessica 2004
Colin McCahon: I Am 2004
Jessica 2004
Perfect Strangers 2003
Dirty Deeds 2002
Framed 2002
Doctor Zhivago 2002
Jurassic Park III 2001
Submerged 2001
The Zookeeper 2001
The Making Of Jurassic Park III 2001
SuperCroc 2001
Richard & Judy 2001
Space 2001
The Dish 2000
The Magic Pudding 2000
Numero Bruno 2000
My Mother Frank 2000
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal 2000
Inside The Living Daylights 2000
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal 2000
Bicentennial Man 1999
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien 1999
Rove 1999
The Horse Whisperer 1998
The Revengers' Comedies 1998
The Games 1998
Merlin 1998
Event Horizon 1997
Forgotten Silver 1997
Snow White: A Tale of Terror 1997
The Rainbow Warrior 1997
Children of the Revolution 1996
Victory 1996
In Cold Blood 1996
Australian Story 1996
In the Mouth of Madness 1995 Restoration 1995
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' 1995
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill 1995
The Jungle Book 1994
Sirens 1994
Country Life 1994
Fever 1994
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects 1994
The Piano 1993
Jurassic Park 1993
Split Enz: Spellbound 1993
Inside 'The Piano' 1993
Family Pictures 1993
Memoirs of an Invisible Man 1992
Hostage 1992
Until the End of the World 1991
Death in Brunswick 1991
One Against the Wind 1991
The Hunt for Red October 1990
Cowboys of Culture 1990
Shadow of China 1990
The French Revolution 1989
Dead Calm 1989
The Simpsons 1989
Evil Angels 1988
Question of Faith 1988
The Good Wife 1987
Amerika 1987
For Love Alone 1986
Strong Medicine 1986
Strong Medicine 1986
Plenty 1985
Robbery Under Arms 1985
Kane & Abel 1985
The Blood of Others 1984
The Country Girls 1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies 1983
Enigma 1982
Attack Force Z 1982
Ivanhoe 1982
The Final Conflict 1981
Possession 1981
From a Far Country 1981
Lucinda Brayford 1980
My Brilliant Career 1979
Just Out Of Reach 1979
The Journalist 1979
Surf Sail 1978
Sleeping Dogs 1977
Architect Athfield 1977
The Governor 1977
The Sullivans 1976
Landfall 1975
Ashes 1975
Four Shorts on Architecture 1975
Hunt's Duffer 1973
The Water Cycle 1972
The City of No 1971
Film '72 1971
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951
Mystery Ride
The Last Resort