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

Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion

6.7

Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

6.4

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

7.6

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

8.0

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

7.1

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

6.8

Possession

Possession

7.3

Escape Plan

Escape Plan

6.7

The Portable Door

The Portable Door

6.6

Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

7.3

Event Horizon

Event Horizon

6.5

The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict

5.8

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

7.7

The Commuter

The Commuter

6.4

The Vow

The Vow

7.2

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

7.2

Daybreakers

Daybreakers

6.3

The Piano

The Piano

7.4

Assassin Club

Assassin Club

6.0