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Sam Neill

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Sam Neill

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Also known as Nigel John Dermot Neill

New Zealand actor (born 1947)

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Sam Neill, born Nigel John Dermot Neill on September 14, 1947, in Omagh, is a New Zealand, British, and Irish actor and winegrower. He began his professional career in 1970 and has worked in film and television. His notable works include *Jurassic Park*, *Jurassic World Dominion*, and *The Magic Pudding*. Neill has received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, an honorary degree, and the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

He was educated at the University of Canterbury, Victoria University of Wellington, and Christ's College in Christchurch. Neill resides in Alexandra and works in the field of viticulture. He is married to Lisa Harrow. The actor has spoken English and has been diagnosed with stuttering and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.

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Works
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  • Jurassic Park III
  • United Passions
  • Did I Ever Tell You This?
  • From a far country
  • Spider-Man Calendar 2022

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Film & TV

Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK

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…

Known for

  • Godzilla x Kong: Supernova2027
  • The Fox — The Magpie (voice)2026
  • Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke — Self2025
  • UNTAMED — Paul Souter2025
  • T. REX — Self - Narrator (voice)2024
  • Apples Never Fall — Stan Delaney2024
  • The Assembly — Self2024
  • Assassin Club — Caldwell2023
  • Bring Him to Me — Frank2023
  • Scarygirl — Dr. Maybee (voice)2023

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Republic of Ireland
Place of birth
Omagh
Occupation
winegrower
Educated at
Christ's College, Christchurch
Languages spoken
English language
Notable work
Jurassic World Dominion
Field of work
viticulture
Image
Sam Neill 2022 (cropped).jpg
Work location
New Zealand
Residence
Alexandra
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Sam Neill
date of birth
1947-09-14
start of work period
1970-00-00
name in native language
Sam Neill
nickname
Sam
social media followers
514725
birth name
Nigel John Dermot Neill
medical condition
stuttering
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Encyclopedic overview

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 a 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), Death in Brunswick (1990), The Hunt For Red October (1990), The Piano (1993), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), and Event Horizon (1997). He came to international prominence as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993), a role he reprised in Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).

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