Actor

Sam Neill

Acting

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Acting credits

197

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

3.3

Moderate attention

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Movies: 145Series: 58Crew credits: 11

TMDB ID: 4783

IMDb ID: nm0000554

Known for: Acting

Born: September 14, 1947

Age: 78

Place of birth: Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1951 - 2027

Years active: 77

Average TMDB rating: 6.49

Wikidata: Q214309

Also known as

山姆·尼尔 • 萨姆·尼尔 • سم نیل • Nigel Neill • 山姆·尼爾 • Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill

Other jobs

Director (6)Editor (3)Producer (2)

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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.