Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Acting
Born 1947-09-14 - Died 2026-07-13Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Neill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (147)

Thor: Ragnarok
7.6

Thor: Ragnarok

2017Movie7.6
Thor: Love and Thunder
6.4

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022Movie6.4
Jurassic World Dominion
6.6

Jurassic World Dominion

2022Movie6.6
Event Horizon
6.6

Event Horizon

1997Movie6.6
The Hunt for Red October
7.4

The Hunt for Red October

1990Movie7.4
Jurassic Park
8.0

Jurassic Park

1993Movie8.0
The Piano
7.4

The Piano

1993Movie7.4
Escape Plan
6.7

Escape Plan

2013Movie6.7
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
7.6

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016Movie7.6
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
7.0

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021Movie7.0
Possession
7.3

Possession

1981Movie7.3
Peter Rabbit
6.7

Peter Rabbit

2018Movie6.7
Daybreakers
6.3

Daybreakers

2010Movie6.3
The Commuter
6.4

The Commuter

2018Movie6.4
In the Mouth of Madness
7.2

In the Mouth of Madness

1995Movie7.2
Bicentennial Man
7.3

Bicentennial Man

1999Movie7.3
The Vow
7.2

The Vow

2012Movie7.2
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
6.8

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

2010Movie6.8
The Horse Whisperer
6.9

The Horse Whisperer

1998Movie6.9
Wimbledon
6.2

Wimbledon

2004Movie6.2
The Final Conflict
5.8

The Final Conflict

1981Movie5.8
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
5.9

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992Movie5.9
Dead Calm
6.6

Dead Calm

1989Movie6.6
The Jungle Book
6.0

The Jungle Book

1994Movie6.0
The Pixar Story
7.5

The Pixar Story

2007Movie7.5
Return to Jurassic Park
6.6

Return to Jurassic Park

2011Movie6.6
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova

Godzilla x Kong: Supernova

2027Movie
Restoration
6.1

Restoration

1995Movie6.1
Palm Beach
5.3

Palm Beach

2019Movie5.3
The Hunter
6.7

The Hunter

2011Movie6.7
The Portable Door
6.5

The Portable Door

2023Movie6.5
Sirens
5.6

Sirens

1994Movie5.6
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
6.1

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

1997Movie6.1
A Long Way Down
6.2

A Long Way Down

2014Movie6.2
Hostage
3.8

Hostage

1992Movie3.8
Blackbird
6.8

Blackbird

2019Movie6.8
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
9.0

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994Movie9.0
Assassin Club
6.0

Assassin Club

2023Movie6.0
In Her Skin
6.0

In Her Skin

2009Movie6.0
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
5.7

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

2013Movie5.7
Skin
6.4

Skin

2009Movie6.4
Until the End of the World
6.7

Until the End of the World

1991Movie6.7
The French Revolution
7.5

The French Revolution

1989Movie7.5
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
7.3

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995Movie7.3
Under the Mountain
4.5

Under the Mountain

2009Movie4.5
Evil Angels
6.8

Evil Angels

1988Movie6.8
Ice
5.5

Ice

2011Movie5.5
Ride Like a Girl
7.3

Ride Like a Girl

2019Movie7.3
The Fox

The Fox

2026Movie
Angel
5.5

Angel

2007Movie5.5
Plenty
5.7

Plenty

1985Movie5.7
Scarygirl
6.9

Scarygirl

2023Movie6.9
Backtrack
5.8

Backtrack

2015Movie5.8
Attack Force Z
5.9

Attack Force Z

1982Movie5.9
The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda

2027Movie
Dirty Deeds
5.7

Dirty Deeds

2002Movie5.7
Ivanhoe
6.4

Ivanhoe

1982Movie6.4
My Mother Frank
5.0

My Mother Frank

2000Movie5.0
The Show Must Go On
3.0

The Show Must Go On

2019Movie3.0
Dean Spanley
7.4

Dean Spanley

2008Movie7.4
MindGamers
4.7

MindGamers

2015Movie4.7
Rams
6.2

Rams

2020Movie6.2
My Brilliant Career
6.2

My Brilliant Career

1979Movie6.2
The Magic Pudding
5.2

The Magic Pudding

2000Movie5.2
Bring Him to Me
5.8

Bring Him to Me

2023Movie5.8
Question of Faith
9.0

Question of Faith

1988Movie9.0
The Dish
6.8

The Dish

2000Movie6.8
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal
6.4

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

2021Movie6.4
Framed
5.3

Framed

2002Movie5.3
Irresistible
5.5

Irresistible

2006Movie5.5
The Daughter
6.3

The Daughter

2015Movie6.3
United Passions
3.5

United Passions

2014Movie3.5
Sweet Country
6.6

Sweet Country

2018Movie6.6
Gallipoli
7.1

Gallipoli

2005Movie7.1
Jessica
7.0

Jessica

2004Movie7.0
Voice Activated
6.3

Voice Activated

2022Movie6.3
Mystery Ride

Mystery Ride

Movie
SuperCroc
7.7

SuperCroc

2001Movie7.7
Little Fish
5.8

Little Fish

2005Movie5.8
Forgotten Silver
7.2

Forgotten Silver

1997Movie7.2
Architect Athfield
10.0

Architect Athfield

1977Movie10.0
The Dragon Pearl
4.6

The Dragon Pearl

2011Movie4.6
Perfect Strangers
4.6

Perfect Strangers

2003Movie4.6
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
6.3

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

1999Movie6.3
Yes
5.9

Yes

2005Movie5.9
Death in Brunswick
6.1

Death in Brunswick

1991Movie6.1
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
4.6

David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

2017Movie4.6
Enigma
5.6

Enigma

1982Movie5.6
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
8.0

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

2000Movie8.0
Numero Bruno
9.0

Numero Bruno

2000Movie9.0
The Good Wife
5.3

The Good Wife

1987Movie5.3
Tommy's Honour
6.5

Tommy's Honour

2017Movie6.5
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
9.0

Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

2025Movie9.0
Children of the Revolution
5.6

Children of the Revolution

1996Movie5.6
Fever
3.9

Fever

1991Movie3.9
One Against the Wind
7.1

One Against the Wind

1991Movie7.1
The Revengers' Comedies
5.8

The Revengers' Comedies

1998Movie5.8
Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker
6.0

Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker

2020Movie6.0
Inside 'The Piano'

Inside 'The Piano'

1993Movie
Sleeping Dogs
5.6

Sleeping Dogs

1978Movie5.6
Iron Road
6.3

Iron Road

2009Movie6.3
Victory
5.2

Victory

1996Movie5.2
Shadow of China
7.7

Shadow of China

1990Movie7.7
Ashes
8.0

Ashes

1975Movie8.0
The Journalist
4.8

The Journalist

1979Movie4.8
The Ordained
1.0

The Ordained

2013Movie1.0
Country Life
6.1

Country Life

1994Movie6.1
The Blood of Others
5.3

The Blood of Others

1984Movie5.3
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World
7.0

Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World

2022Movie7.0
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008Movie
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story
6.5

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

2020Movie6.5
Strong Medicine
8.0

Strong Medicine

1986Movie8.0
The Rainbow Warrior
5.4

The Rainbow Warrior

1997Movie5.4
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
5.0

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001Movie5.0
Odyssey sur les traces de Sam Neill
9.0

Odyssey sur les traces de Sam Neill

2015Movie9.0
The Last Resort

The Last Resort

Movie
Submerged
5.6

Submerged

2001Movie5.6
The Zookeeper
6.6

The Zookeeper

2001Movie6.6
The Making of Daybreakers
7.0

The Making of Daybreakers

2010Movie7.0
For Love Alone
3.7

For Love Alone

1986Movie3.7
The Making of 'Event Horizon'
7.4

The Making of 'Event Horizon'

2006Movie7.4
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands
7.7

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

2016Movie7.7
Just Out Of Reach
7.0

Just Out Of Reach

1979Movie7.0
Hunt's Duffer
7.0

Hunt's Duffer

1973Movie7.0
The Making of Sleeping Dogs

The Making of Sleeping Dogs

2004Movie
Inside The Living Daylights
8.0

Inside The Living Daylights

2000Movie8.0
From a Far Country
4.6

From a Far Country

1981Movie4.6
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
6.0

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

2006Movie6.0
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
5.7

Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

1995Movie5.7
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
5.0

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

2013Movie5.0
Stiff
7.9

Stiff

2004Movie7.9
Robbery Under Arms
6.5

Robbery Under Arms

1985Movie6.5
The City of No
7.0

The City of No

1971Movie7.0
The Country Girls
7.0

The Country Girls

1983Movie7.0
Landfall
10.0

Landfall

1975Movie10.0
T. REX
6.2

T. REX

2024Movie6.2
Four Shorts on Architecture
9.0

Four Shorts on Architecture

1975Movie9.0
The Man in the Hat

The Man in the Hat

2009Movie
Cowboys of Culture

Cowboys of Culture

1990Movie
Voyage of the Nautilus
5.5

Voyage of the Nautilus

2006Movie5.5
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

2005Movie
The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle

1972Movie
Why Anzac with Sam Neill

Why Anzac with Sam Neill

2015Movie
Split Enz: Spellbound

Split Enz: Spellbound

1993Movie
Jurassic Park III
6.2

Jurassic Park III

2001Movie6.2
Surf Sail
10.0

Surf Sail

1978Movie10.0
Colin McCahon: I Am
9.0

Colin McCahon: I Am

2004Movie9.0

TV Shows (60)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Peaky Blinders
8.5

Peaky Blinders

2013Series8.5
The Tudors
7.8

The Tudors

2007Series7.8
The Sullivans
5.4

The Sullivans

1976Series5.4
Australian Story
5.3

Australian Story

1996Series5.3
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Invasion
7.1

Invasion

2021Series7.1
Richard & Judy
3.4

Richard & Judy

2001Series3.4
UNTAMED
7.2

UNTAMED

2025Series7.2
Merlin
7.0

Merlin

1998Series7.0
The Movies That Made Us
7.3

The Movies That Made Us

2019Series7.3
Alcatraz
6.3

Alcatraz

2012Series6.3
Old School
7.6

Old School

2014Series7.6
And Then There Were None
7.5

And Then There Were None

2015Series7.5
Rove
7.5

Rove

1999Series7.5
The Triangle
6.2

The Triangle

2005Series6.2
Reilly: Ace of Spies
7.0

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983Series7.0
Crusoe
6.8

Crusoe

2008Series6.8
Flack
6.8

Flack

2019Series6.8
The Twelve
7.2

The Twelve

2022Series7.2
The Games
8.0

The Games

1998Series8.0
Apples Never Fall
6.0

Apples Never Fall

2024Series6.0
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
7.7

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011Series7.7
Kane & Abel
7.7

Kane & Abel

1985Series7.7
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
7.0

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

2013Series7.0
Doctor Zhivago
6.7

Doctor Zhivago

2002Series6.7
Happy Town
6.1

Happy Town

2010Series6.1
The Assembly
9.0

The Assembly

2024Series9.0
The Dovekeepers
6.3

The Dovekeepers

2015Series6.3
Harry
6.5

Harry

2013Series6.5
Merlin's Apprentice
4.9

Merlin's Apprentice

2006Series4.9
To the Ends of the Earth
6.1

To the Ends of the Earth

2005Series6.1
Amerika
5.7

Amerika

1987Series5.7
Two Twisted
6.8

Two Twisted

2006Series6.8
Anika Moa Unleashed
3.0

Anika Moa Unleashed

2018Series3.0
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands
8.9

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

2016Series8.9
In Cold Blood
6.1

In Cold Blood

1996Series6.1
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
8.0

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

2000Series8.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Family Pictures
10.0

Family Pictures

1993Series10.0
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
7.1

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant

2005Series7.1
Space
7.7

Space

2001Series7.7
Iron Road
8.2

Iron Road

2009Series8.2
Tutankhamun
6.4

Tutankhamun

2016Series6.4
The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook
7.0

The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook

2018Series7.0
Ice
7.6

Ice

2011Series7.6
House of Hancock
6.7

House of Hancock

2015Series6.7
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

1986Series
The Real Hunt for Red October
5.5

The Real Hunt for Red October

2021Series5.5
Get Krack!n
6.4

Get Krack!n

2017Series6.4
Jessica
5.4

Jessica

2004Series5.4
Lucinda Brayford
7.0

Lucinda Brayford

1980Series7.0
House of Bond
4.0

House of Bond

2017Series4.0
Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story
5.0

Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story

2021Series5.0
The Governor

The Governor

1977Series
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story
7.0

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

2020Series7.0
Russell Howard Stands Up to the World
4.0

Russell Howard Stands Up to the World

2021Series4.0