Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1947-09-14 (76 years old)

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Biography

Sir Nigel John Dermot 'Sam' Neill, KNZM OBE (born 14 September 1947) is an Ireland-born New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he has been regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.


He is perhaps best known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III. He has also had a number of high-profile roles including: the lead in Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien in Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the miniseries Merlin, Captain Vasily Borodin in The Hunt for Red October, Lord Friedrich Hoffman in Snow White: A Tale of Terror, and Alisdair Stewart in The Piano. He also portayed Cardinal Thomas Wolsey on Showtime's The Tudors.

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Filmography

all 198

Movies 142

TV Shows 56

self 35

Director 7

Narrator 6

Voice 6

Producer 1

Stan Delaney
Apples Never Fall

Apples Never Fall (2024)

TV
Frank
Bring Him to Me

Bring Him to Me (2023)

Movie
Dr. Maybee
Scarygirl

Scarygirl (2023)

Movie
Dennis Tanner
The Portable Door

The Portable Door (2023)

Movie
Caldwell
Assassin Club

Assassin Club (2023)

Movie
Actor Odin
Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Movie
6.47
Brett Colby QC
The Twelve

The Twelve (2022)

TV
Audiobook Narrator
Voice Activated

Voice Activated (2022)

Movie
Self
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World

Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World (2022)

Movie
Dr. Alan Grant
Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

Movie
7.85
Jim Bell Tyson
Invasion

Invasion (2021)

TV
9
Self - Narrator
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2021)

TV
Self - Host
Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story

Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story (2021)

TV
Self
The Real Hunt for Red October

The Real Hunt for Red October (2021)

TV
Self
Russell Howard Stands Up to the World

Russell Howard Stands Up to the World (2021)

TV
Tommy Brock (voice)
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)

Movie
6
Frankie Scales
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal (2021)

Movie
Colin
Rams

Rams (2020)

Movie
7
Self - Narrator
Accused: Trial In The Outback

Accused: Trial In The Outback (2020)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story

Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2020)

Movie
Narrator
Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker

Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020)

Movie
Self
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

TV
Self
The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On (2019)

Movie
Paddy Payne
Ride Like a Girl

Ride Like a Girl (2019)

Movie
Paul
Blackbird

Blackbird (2019)

Movie
4
Leo
Palm Beach

Palm Beach (2019)

Movie
Duncan Paulson
Flack

Flack (2019)

TV
5.33
Self - Presenter
The Pacific In The Wake of Captain Cook

The Pacific In The Wake of Captain Cook (2018)

TV
Themself
Anika Moa Unleashed

Anika Moa Unleashed (2018)

TV
Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice)
Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit (2018)

Movie
6.17
Fred Smith
Sweet Country

Sweet Country (2018)

Movie
6
Captain Hawthorne
The Commuter

The Commuter (2018)

Movie
5.31
Actor Odin
Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Movie
6.94
Self
Get Krack!n

Get Krack!n (2017)

TV
Alexander Boothby
Tommy's Honour

Tommy's Honour (2017)

Movie
4
Self
David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema

David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema (2017)

TV
Tiny Rowland
House of Bond

House of Bond (2017)

TV
Self
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)

Movie
Lord Carnarvon
Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun (2016)

TV
Self - Narrator
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)

Movie
Self - Narrator
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)

TV
Hec
Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Movie
7.2
General John MacArthur
And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None (2015)

TV
5
Walter
The Daughter

The Daughter (2015)

Movie
Kreutz
MindGamers

MindGamers (2015)

Movie
Duncan Stewart
Backtrack

Backtrack (2015)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Why Anzac with Sam Neill

Why Anzac with Sam Neill (2015)

Movie
Josephus
The Dovekeepers

The Dovekeepers (2015)

TV
Lang Hancock
House of Hancock

House of Hancock (2015)

TV
Mr. Neal
Short Poppies

Short Poppies (2014)

TV
Joao Havelange
United Passions

United Passions (2014)

Movie
Ted McCabe
Old School

Old School (2014)

TV
6
Chris Crichton
A Long Way Down

A Long Way Down (2014)

Movie
9
Self
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand (2013)

Movie
Otto Luger
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)

Movie
Monogatron Leader (voice)
Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty (2013)

TV
7.2
Dr. Kyrie
Escape Plan

Escape Plan (2013)

Movie
5.29
Self
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery (2013)

TV
C.I. Chester Campbell / Major Chester Campbell
Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders (2013)

TV
7.73
DSS Jim Stockton
Harry

Harry (2013)

TV
Bill Thornton
The Vow

The Vow (2012)

Movie
8
Emerson Hauser
Alcatraz

Alcatraz (2012)

TV
6
Jack
The Hunter

The Hunter (2011)

Movie
6
Self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)

TV
Chris Chase
The Dragon Pearl

The Dragon Pearl (2011)

Movie
Self
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park (2011)

Movie
Anthony Kavanagh
Ice

Ice (2011)

Movie
Anthony Kavanagh
Ice

Ice (2011)

TV
Allomere (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

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

Movie
7
Self
The Making of Daybreakers

The Making of Daybreakers (2010)

Movie
Merritt Grieves
Happy Town

Happy Town (2010)

TV
6
Charles Bromley
Daybreakers

Daybreakers (2010)

Movie
6.54
Mr. Jones
Under the Mountain

Under the Mountain (2009)

Movie
Alfred Nichol
Iron Road

Iron Road (2009)

TV
Alfred Nichol
Iron Road

Iron Road (2009)

Movie
David Reid
In Her Skin

In Her Skin (2009)

Movie
Dean Spanley
Dean Spanley

Dean Spanley (2008)

Movie
Jeremiah Blackthorn
Crusoe

Crusoe (2008)

TV
6
Abraham Laing
Skin

Skin (2008)

Movie
Alan Grant (archive footage)
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story (2007)

Movie
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
The Tudors

The Tudors (2007)

TV
5.93
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Théo
Angel

Angel (2007)

Movie
Mick
Two Twisted

Two Twisted (2006)

TV
Craig
Irresistible

Irresistible (2006)

Movie
Self
The Making of 'Event Horizon'

The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006)

Movie
Merlin
Merlin's Apprentice

Merlin's Apprentice (2006)

TV
6
Self
Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)

Movie
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Voyage of the Nautilus

Voyage of the Nautilus (2006)

Movie
Eric Benerall
The Triangle

The Triangle (2005)

TV
4
Governor Arthur Phillip
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2005)

TV
6
Anthony
Yes

Yes (2005)

Movie
The Jockey
Little Fish

Little Fish (2005)

Movie
Mr. Prettiman
To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth (2005)

TV
Self
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English (2005)

Movie
Narrator
Gallipoli

Gallipoli (2005)

Movie
Dennis Bradbury
Wimbledon

Wimbledon (2004)

Movie
5.14
Director
The Brush-Off

The Brush-Off (2004)

Movie
Richard Runche
Jessica

Jessica (2004)

Movie
Richard Runche
Jessica

Jessica (2004)

TV
Producer
Stiff

Stiff (2004)

Movie
Self
The Making of Sleeping Dogs

The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004)

Movie
Man
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers (2003)

Movie
Victor Komarovsky
Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago (2002)

TV
Detective Sergeant Ray Murphy
Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds (2002)

Movie
Eddie Meyers
Framed

Framed (2002)

Movie
Self
The Making Of  'Jurassic Park III'

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001)

Movie
Self
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy (2001)

TV
8
Ludovic
The Zookeeper

The Zookeeper (2001)

Movie
Narrator
SuperCroc

SuperCroc (2001)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Space

Space (2001)

TV
6
Dr. Alan Grant
Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Movie
6.05
Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
Submerged

Submerged (2001)

Movie
Sam Sawnoff
The Magic Pudding

The Magic Pudding (2000)

Movie
Cliff
The Dish

The Dish (2000)

Movie
2
Professor Mortlock
My Mother Frank

My Mother Frank (2000)

Movie
Himself
Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver (2000)

Movie
Thomas Jefferson
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

Movie
Thomas Jefferson
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

TV
Self
Numero Bruno

Numero Bruno (2000)

Movie
Sir
Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man (1999)

Movie
5
Self
Rove

Rove (1999)

TV
Prime Minister Gibson
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)

Movie
Citytrans World CEO
The Games

The Games (1998)

TV
Henry Bell
The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies (1998)

Movie
Merlin
Merlin

Merlin (1998)

TV
6
Robert MacLean
The Horse Whisperer

The Horse Whisperer (1998)

Movie
7
Weir
Event Horizon

Event Horizon (1997)

Movie
5.78
Frederick Hoffman
Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)

Movie
Nine
Children of the Revolution

Children of the Revolution (1996)

Movie
Mr. Jones
Victory

Victory (1996)

Movie
Agent Alvin Dewey
In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood (1996)

TV
Self
Australian Story

Australian Story (1996)

TV
The King
Restoration

Restoration (1995)

Movie
10
Self - Narrator / Host
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

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

Movie
Self / Alan Grant
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)

Movie
John Trent
In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

Movie
4.33
Brydon
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book (1994)

Movie
Dr. Max Askey
Country Life

Country Life (1994)

Movie
Norman Lindsay
Sirens

Sirens (1994)

Movie
Narrator
Split Enz: Spellbound

Split Enz: Spellbound (1993)

Movie
Dr. Alan Grant
Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park (1993)

Movie
6.86
Alan Galbraith
The Rainbow Warrior

The Rainbow Warrior (1993)

Movie
Alisdair Stewart
The Piano

The Piano (1993)

Movie
6
David Eberlin
Family Pictures

Family Pictures (1993)

Movie
John Rennie
Hostage

Hostage (1992)

Movie
David Jenkins
Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

Movie
1
Major James Leggatt, The Guards
One Against the Wind

One Against the Wind (1991)

Movie
Eugene Fitzpatrick
Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World (1991)

Movie
6
Elliot
Fever

Fever (1991)

Movie
6
Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald
Death in Brunswick

Death in Brunswick (1991)

Movie
TV Reporter
Shadow of China

Shadow of China (1990)

Movie
Captain Borodin
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Movie
6.13
Self
Cowboys of Culture

Cowboys of Culture (1990)

Movie
Molloy (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Marquis de Lafayette
The French Revolution

The French Revolution (1989)

Movie
John Ingram
Dead Calm

Dead Calm (1989)

Movie
5.82
Michael
Evil Angels

Evil Angels (1988)

Movie
4
Oscar Ogg
Question of Faith

Question of Faith (1988)

Movie
Neville
The Good Wife

The Good Wife (1987)

Movie
Colonel Andrei Denisov
Amerika

Amerika (1987)

TV
4
James Quick
For Love Alone

For Love Alone (1986)

Movie
Vince Lord
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (1986)

Movie
William Lowell Kane
Kane & Abel

Kane & Abel (1985)

TV
1
Lazar
Plenty

Plenty (1985)

Movie
Capt. Starlight
Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms (1985)

Movie
Bergman
The Blood of Others

The Blood of Others (1984)

Movie
Mr. Gentleman
The Country Girls

The Country Girls (1984)

Movie
Sidney Reilly
Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)

TV
4
Dimitri Vasilikov
Enigma

Enigma (1982)

Movie
Sgt. D.J. (Danny) Costello
Attack Force Z

Attack Force Z (1982)

Movie
Brian de Bois-Guilbert
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe (1982)

Movie
Marian
From a Far Country

From a Far Country (1981)

Movie
Mark
Possession

Possession (1981)

Movie
5.4
Damien
The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict (1981)

Movie
5.59
Tony Duff
Lucinda Brayford

Lucinda Brayford (1980)

TV
Rex
The Journalist

The Journalist (1979)

Movie
Mike
Just Out Of Reach

Just Out Of Reach (1979)

Movie
Harry Beecham
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career (1979)

Movie
Director
On the Road with Red Mole

On the Road with Red Mole (1979)

Movie
Director
Surf Sail

Surf Sail (1978)

Movie
Director
New Country - New People

New Country - New People (1978)

Movie
Director
Flare - A Ski Trip

Flare - A Ski Trip (1977)

Movie
Colonial Bachelor
The Governor

The Governor (1977)

TV
Smith
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs (1977)

Movie
Narrator
Architect Athfield

Architect Athfield (1977)

Movie
Ben Dawson
The Sullivans

The Sullivans (1976)

TV
Director
Four Shorts on Architecture

Four Shorts on Architecture (1975)

Movie
Priest
Ashes

Ashes (1975)

Movie
Eric
Landfall

Landfall (1975)

Movie
Director
Phone

Phone (1974)

Movie
Editor
The Sealhunters

The Sealhunters (1973)

Movie
Bradley
Hunt's Duffer

Hunt's Duffer (1973)

Movie
Actor
The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle (1972)

Movie
Actor
The City of No

The City of No (1971)

Movie
British Flier
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Duncan Connelly
Mystery Ride

Mystery Ride

Movie
Charles Overton
The Guinea Pig Club

The Guinea Pig Club

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.96
Based on 7.24 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-09-14 (76 years old)

Birth Name
Nigel John Dermot Neill

Birth Place
Omagh, United Kingdom

Relationships
Noriko Watanabe (1989-01-01 - 2017-01-01), Lisa Harrow (1980-01-01 - 1989-01-01), Laura Tingle

Citizenships
New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland

Residences
Queenstown, New Zealand

Also Known As
山姆·尼尔, 萨姆·尼尔, سم نیل, Nigel Neill

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Honorary degree, honorary degree, Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sitges Grand Honorary Award, Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit


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