Sam Neill
Acting
Born: Sep 14, 1947
From: Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin Club | Caldwell | 2023 | 5.941 |
| Ice | Anthony Kavanagh | 2011 | 5.492 |
| Under the Mountain | Mr. Jones | 2009 | 4.5 |
| Angel | Théo | 2007 | 5.5 |
| Yes | Anthony | 2005 | 5.814 |
| Wimbledon | Dennis Bradbury | 2004 | 6.223 |
| Dirty Deeds | Ray | 2002 | 5.505 |
| Jurassic Park III | Dr. Alan Grant | 2001 | 6.171 |
| The Dish | Cliff Buxton - Dish Master | 2000 | 6.741 |
| The Magic Pudding | Sam Sawnoff (voice) | 2000 | 5.2 |
| Bicentennial Man | Sir | 1999 | 7.265 |
| The Horse Whisperer | Robert MacLean | 1998 | 6.896 |
| The Revengers' Comedies | Henry Bell | 1998 | 5.773 |
| Event Horizon | Weir | 1997 | 6.6 |
| Forgotten Silver | Self | 1997 | 7.207 |
| Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Lord Friedrich Hoffman | 1997 | 6.092 |
| Children of the Revolution | David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent … | 1996 | 5.568 |
| In the Mouth of Madness | John Trent | 1995 | 7.214 |
| The Jungle Book | Colonel Geofferey Brydon | 1994 | 5.965 |
| Sirens | Norman Lindsay | 1994 | 5.624 |
| The Piano | Alisdair Stewart | 1993 | 7.4 |
| Memoirs of an Invisible Man | David Jenkins | 1992 | 5.888 |
| Until the End of the World | Eugene Fitzpatrick | 1991 | 6.746 |
| The Hunt for Red October | Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin | 1990 | 7.382 |
| The French Revolution | Marquis de Lafayette | 1989 | 7.508 |
| Dead Calm | John Ingram | 1989 | 6.566 |
| The Blood of Others | Bergman | 1984 | 5.346 |
| Enigma | Dimitri Vasilikov | 1982 | 5.619 |
| The Final Conflict | Damien Thorn | 1981 | 5.832 |
| Possession | Mark | 1981 | 7.327 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1947 |
| From | Omagh, County Tyrone, … |