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

• The Piano as Alisdair Stewart
• The Hunt for Red October as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
• Bicentennial Man as Sir
• In the Mouth of Madness as John Trent
• Possession as Mark
• The Vow as Bill Thornton
• The Pixar Story as Alan Grant (archive footage)
• Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway as Tommy Brock (voice)
• Jurassic Park as Grant
• Hunt for the Wilderpeople as Hec

TV

• The Simpsons as Molloy (voice)
• The Tudors as Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
• Rick and Morty as Monogatron Leader (voice)
• Peaky Blinders as C.I. Chester Campbell
• Peaky Blinders as Major Chester Campbell
• The Games as Citytrans World CEO
• The Graham Norton Show as Self
• Richard & Judy as Self
• Get Krack!n as Self
• Hallmark Hall of Fame as British Flier