Sam Neill
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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.
Known for
Credits
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
as Alan Grant
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
as Actor Odin
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
as Actor Odin
Jurassic Park (1993)
as Grant
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
Event Horizon (1997)
as Weir
Possession (1981)
as Mark
Escape Plan (2013)
as Dr. Kyrie
Peter Rabbit (2018)
as Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice)
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
as John Trent
The Vow (2012)
as Bill Thornton
The Piano (1993)
as Alisdair Stewart
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
as Hec
Daybreakers (2010)
as Charles Bromley
The Commuter (2018)
as Captain Hawthorne
Bicentennial Man (1999)
as Sir
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
as Tommy Brock (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
as Allomere (voice)
Dead Calm (1989)
as John Ingram
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
as Robert MacLean
The Jungle Book (1994)
as Colonel Geofferey Brydon
The Final Conflict (1981)
as Damien Thorn
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (2027)
Actor
Sirens (1994)
as Norman Lindsay
The Portable Door (2023)
as Dennis Tanner
Until the End of the World (1991)
as Eugene Fitzpatrick
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
as David Jenkins
The Hunter (2011)
as Jack Mindy
Return to Jurassic Park (2011)
as Self
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
as Lord Friedrich Hoffman
A Long Way Down (2014)
as Chris Crichton
Dean Spanley (2008)
as Dean Spanley
United Passions (2014)
as Joao Havelange
Wimbledon (2004)
as Dennis Bradbury
Assassin Club (2023)
as Caldwell
Question of Faith (1988)
as Oscar Ogg
The Pixar Story (2007)
as Alan Grant (archive footage)
Mystery Ride (—)
as Duncan Connelly
The French Revolution (1989)
as Marquis de Lafayette
The Dish (2000)
as Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
Ice (2011)
as Anthony Kavanagh
Ivanhoe (1982)
as Brian de Bois-Guilbert
Jessica (2004)
as Richard Runche
Blackbird (2019)
as Tom
Ride Like a Girl (2019)
as Paddy Payne
Evil Angels (1988)
as Michael Chamberlain
In Her Skin (2009)
as Mr. Reid
Restoration (1995)
as King Charles II
Bring Him to Me (2023)
as Frank
My Brilliant Career (1979)
as Harry Beecham
Rams (2020)
as Colin
The Fox (2026)
as The Magpie (voice)
Gallipoli (2005)
as Narrator
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)
as Otto Luger
Numero Bruno (2000)
as Self
Skin (2009)
as Abraham Laing
MindGamers (2015)
as Kreutz
Irresistible (2006)
as Craig
Scarygirl (2023)
as Dr. Maybee (voice)
Sweet Country (2018)
as Fred Smith
Plenty (1985)
as Lazar
The Daughter (2015)
as Walter
The Dragon Pearl (2011)
as Chris Chase
Backtrack (2015)
as Duncan Stewart
Enigma (1982)
as Dimitri Vasilikov
Voice Activated (2022)
as Audiobook Narrator (voice)
The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
as Henry Bell
Architect Athfield (1977)
as Narrator
Framed (2002)
as Eddie Meyers
Little Fish (2005)
as The Jockey
Sleeping Dogs (1978)
as Smith
The Blood of Others (1984)
as Bergman
Hostage (1992)
as John Rennie
One Against the Wind (1991)
as Major James Leggatt, The Guards
Dirty Deeds (2002)
as Ray
SuperCroc (2001)
as narrator
Angel (2007)
as Théo
Yes (2005)
as Anthony
Attack Force Z (1982)
as Sergeant Costello
Children of the Revolution (1996)
as David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)
as Prime Minister Gibson
Palm Beach (2019)
as Leo
Odyssey sur les traces de Sam Neill (2015)
as God
My Mother Frank (2000)
as Professor Mortlock
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
as Capt. Starlight
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025)
as Self
The Last Resort (—)
as Gerard
The Ordained (2013)
as Governor Michael Thomas Riley
Perfect Strangers (2003)
as Man
From a Far Country (1981)
as Marian
Country Life (1994)
as Dr. Max Askey
Forgotten Silver (1997)
as Self
Death in Brunswick (1991)
as Carl
The Rainbow Warrior (1997)
as Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith
Just Out Of Reach (1979)
as Mike
Shadow of China (1990)
as TV Reporter
The Magic Pudding (2000)
as Sam Sawnoff (voice)
Victory (1996)
as Mr. Jones
Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal (2021)
as Frankie Scales (voice)
Ashes (1975)
as Priest
The Zookeeper (2001)
as Ludovic
Iron Road (2009)
as Alfred Nichol
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
as Thomas Jefferson
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)
as Narrator
For Love Alone (1986)
as James Quick
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)
as Narrator (voice)
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)
as Self
Voyage of the Nautilus (2006)
as Hubert Wilkins
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)
as Self / Alan Grant
Tommy's Honour (2017)
as Alexander Boothby
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)
as Self
Under the Mountain (2009)
as Mr. Jones
The City of No (1971)
as The neighbour
The Good Wife (1987)
as Neville Gifford
Colin McCahon: I Am (2004)
as Narrator
Split Enz: Spellbound (1993)
as Narrator
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World (2022)
as Self
The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004)
as Self
Cowboys of Culture (1990)
as Self
Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Dr. Alan Grant
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)
as Narrator / Host
Submerged (2001)
as Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
The Journalist (1979)
as Rex
Fever (1994)
as Elliot
Strong Medicine (1986)
as Vince Lord
The Country Girls (1983)
as Mr. Gentleman
Inside The Living Daylights (2000)
as Self (archival footage)
The Show Must Go On (2019)
as Self
The Man in the Hat (2009)
as Reader of Correspondence
Inside 'The Piano' (1993)
as Self
The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006)
as Self
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand (2013)
as Self
The Water Cycle (1972)
as Hydro enthusiast
Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)
as Self
Stiff (2004)
as Lionel Merricks
The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Self
Hunt's Duffer (1973)
as Bradley
The Making of Daybreakers (2010)
as Self
Why Anzac with Sam Neill (2015)
as Self
T. REX (2024)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Landfall (1975)
as Eric
Four Shorts on Architecture (1975)
as Narrator (voice)
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Surf Sail (1978)
as Narrator (voice)
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English (2005)
as Self