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Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Acting

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

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Jurassic Park III
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Jurassic Park III

6.2(7.8K)
Jurassic Park III
Dr. Alan Grant
Poster for The Horse Whisperer
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The Horse Whisperer

6.9(1.2K)
The Horse Whisperer
Robert MacLean
Poster for The Revengers' Comedies
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The Revengers' Comedies

5.8(0.0K)
The Revengers' Comedies
Henry Bell
Poster for The Piano
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The Piano

7.4(1.6K)
The Piano
Alisdair Stewart
Poster for The Hunt for Red October
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The Hunt for Red October

7.4(3.6K)
The Hunt for Red October
Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
Poster for Bicentennial Man
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Bicentennial Man

7.3(3.9K)
Bicentennial Man
Sir
Poster for Until the End of the World
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Until the End of the World

6.7(0.2K)
Until the End of the World
Eugene Fitzpatrick
Poster for In the Mouth of Madness
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In the Mouth of Madness

7.2(1.9K)
In the Mouth of Madness
John Trent
Poster for Memoirs of an Invisible Man
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man

5.9(0.6K)
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
David Jenkins
Poster for Assassin Club
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Assassin Club

5.9(0.2K)
Assassin Club
Caldwell

Production

Poster for Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
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Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

5.7(0.0K)
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
Writer
Poster for Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
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Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

5.7(0.0K)
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
Director
Poster for Flare - A Ski Trip
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Flare - A Ski Trip

8.0(0.0K)
Flare - A Ski Trip
Director
Poster for Surf Sail
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Surf Sail

10.0(0.0K)
Surf Sail
Director
Poster for Four Shorts on Architecture
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Four Shorts on Architecture

9.0(0.0K)
Four Shorts on Architecture
Director
Poster for Four Shorts on Architecture
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Four Shorts on Architecture

9.0(0.0K)
Four Shorts on Architecture
Writer
Poster for The Sealhunters
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The Sealhunters

5.5(0.0K)
The Sealhunters
Editor
Poster for Four Shorts on Architecture
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Four Shorts on Architecture

9.0(0.0K)
Four Shorts on Architecture
Editor
Poster for Stiff
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Stiff

7.9(0.0K)
Stiff
Producer
Poster for Phone
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Phone

10.0(0.0K)
Phone
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Gallery

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