Sam Neill

Acting · Born 1947-09-14 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK

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.…

Filmography

• Jurassic Park III as Dr. Alan Grant
• The Horse Whisperer as Robert MacLean
• The Revengers' Comedies as Henry Bell
• The Piano as Alisdair Stewart
• The Hunt for Red October as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
• Bicentennial Man as Sir
• Until the End of the World as Eugene Fitzpatrick
• In the Mouth of Madness as John Trent
• Memoirs of an Invisible Man as David Jenkins
• The Jungle Book as Colonel Geofferey Brydon