Sam Neill

Sam Neill

1947-09-14

Biography

Sir Nigel John Dermot 'Sam' Neill, KNZM OBE (born 14 September 1947) is an Ireland-born New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he has been regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. He is perhaps best known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III. He has also had a number of high-profile roles including: the lead in Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien in Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the miniseries Merlin, Captain Vasily Borodin in The Hunt for Red October, Lord Friedrich Hoffman in Snow White: A Tale of Terror, and Alisdair Stewart in The Piano. He also portayed Cardinal Thomas Wolsey on Showtime's The Tudors.

Also appears in

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

7.6

Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion

6.7

Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

6.4

Escape Plan

Escape Plan

6.7

Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

7.3

Possession

Possession

7.3

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

8.0

Dead Calm

Dead Calm

6.6

The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict

5.8

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

5.9

Event Horizon

Event Horizon

6.5

Daybreakers

Daybreakers

6.3

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4

Wimbledon

Wimbledon

6.2

The Vow

The Vow

7.2

Sirens

Sirens

5.6

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

7.1

Bring Him to Me

Bring Him to Me

5.8

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

6.8

The Daughter

The Daughter

6.4