Thor: Ragnarok2017
As Actor Odin
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Sam Neill
Born
Sir Nigel John Dermot 'Sam' Neill (September 14, 1947 – July 13, 2026) was a New Zealand actor. His career 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 (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 Dominion (2022). Outside of film, Neill 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 in Merlin (1998) and Merlin's Apprentice (2006), and as Major Chester Campbell in the first two series of Peaky Blinders (2013–2014). He has presented and narrated several documentaries. Neill received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, the Longford Lyell Award, the New Zealand Film Award, and the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor. He also had three Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy nominations. He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor at the 2023 Logies. Neill passed away at age 78 on 13 July 2026, in Sydney, Australia. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that he remained cancer free. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Neill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (147)
Thor: Love and Thunder2022
As Actor Odin
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Jurassic World Dominion2022
As Alan Grant
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Jurassic Park1993
As Grant
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Peter Rabbit2018
As Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Event Horizon1997
As Weir
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Escape Plan2013
As Dr. Kyrie
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Possession1981
As Mark
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Hunt for Red October1990
As Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Commuter2018
As Captain Hawthorne
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Bicentennial Man1999
As Sir
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway2021
As Tommy Brock (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole2010
As Allomere (voice)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Hunt for the Wilderpeople2016
As Hec
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Piano1993
As Alisdair Stewart
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Daybreakers2010
As Charles Bromley
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Vow2012
As Bill Thornton
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Horse Whisperer1998
As Robert MacLean
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Dead Calm1989
As John Ingram
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Bring Him to Me2023
As Frank
TMDb 5.7 / 10
In the Mouth of Madness1995
As John Trent
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Jungle Book1994
As Colonel Geofferey Brydon
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Final Conflict1981
As Damien Thorn
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Pixar Story2007
As Alan Grant (archive footage)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Yes2005
As Anthony
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Portable Door2023
As Dennis Tanner
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Assassin Club2023
As Caldwell
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova2027
A Long Way Down2014
As Chris Crichton
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Hunter2011
As Jack Mindy
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Wimbledon2004
As Dennis Bradbury
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Snow White: A Tale of Terror1997
As Lord Friedrich Hoffman
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Memoirs of an Invisible Man1992
As David Jenkins
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Sirens1994
As Norman Lindsay
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Legend of Zelda2027
Until the End of the World1991
As Eugene Fitzpatrick
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Ride Like a Girl2019
As Paddy Payne
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Blackbird2019
As Tom
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The French Revolution1989
As Marquis de Lafayette
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Scarygirl2023
As Dr. Maybee (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Evil Angels1988
As Michael Chamberlain
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box2013
As Otto Luger
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Dirty Deeds2002
As Ray
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Restoration1995
As King Charles II
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Skin2009
As Abraham Laing
TMDb 6.4 / 10
MindGamers2015
As Kreutz
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Attack Force Z1982
As Sergeant Costello
TMDb 5.9 / 10
My Brilliant Career1979
As Harry Beecham
TMDb 6.2 / 10
In Her Skin2009
As Mr. Reid
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Backtrack2015
As Duncan Stewart
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Fox2026
As The Magpie (voice)
Irresistible2006
As Craig
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Sweet Country2018
As Fred Smith
TMDb 6.5 / 10
United Passions2014
As Joao Havelange
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Hostage1992
As John Rennie
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Framed2002
As Eddie Meyers
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Dean Spanley2008
As Dean Spanley
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Mystery Ride
Mystery RideRelease date TBA
As Duncan Connelly
Ice2011
As Anthony Kavanagh
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Under the Mountain2009
As Mr. Jones
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Enigma1982
As Dimitri Vasilikov
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Jessica2004
As Richard Runche
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Rams2020
As Colin
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Numero Bruno2000
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal2021
As Frankie Scales (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Ivanhoe1982
As Brian de Bois-Guilbert
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Dish2000
As Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Sleeping Dogs1978
As Smith
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Architect Athfield1977
As Narrator
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Daughter2015
As Walter
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects1994
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Palm Beach2019
As Leo
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Voice Activated2022
As Audiobook Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Return to Jurassic Park2011
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Gallipoli2005
As Narrator
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Magic Pudding2000
As Sam Sawnoff (voice)
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Dragon Pearl2011
As Chris Chase
TMDb 4.6 / 10
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'1995
As Self / Alan Grant
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Zookeeper2001
As Ludovic
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Good Wife1987
As Neville Gifford
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal2000
As Thomas Jefferson
TMDb 8.0 / 10
SuperCroc2001
As narrator
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Children of the Revolution1996
As David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Perfect Strangers2003
As Man
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Iron Road2009
As Alfred Nichol
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Tommy's Honour2017
As Alexander Boothby
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien1999
As Prime Minister Gibson
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Revengers' Comedies1998
As Henry Bell
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Plenty1985
As Lazar
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Blood of Others1984
As Bergman
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Little Fish2005
As The Jockey
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Question of Faith1988
As Oscar Ogg
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Angel2007
As Théo
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Making Of Jurassic Park III2001
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
From a Far Country1981
As Marian
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Forgotten Silver1997
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life2017
As Self
TMDb 4.6 / 10
The Ordained2013
As Governor Michael Thomas Riley
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World2022
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker2020
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
My Mother Frank2000
As Professor Mortlock
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen2008
As Narrator
Fever1991
As Elliot
TMDb 3.9 / 10
The Making of 'Event Horizon'2006
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Ashes1975
As Priest
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Death in Brunswick1991
As Carl
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Hunt's Duffer1973
As Bradley
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Country Life1994
As Dr. Max Askey
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke2025
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Victory1996
As Mr. Jones
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Shadow of China1990
As TV Reporter
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Country Girls1983
As Mr. Gentleman
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Last Resort
The Last ResortRelease date TBA
As Gerard
One Against the Wind1991
As Major James Leggatt, The Guards
TMDb 7.1 / 10
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand2013
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Submerged2001
As Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Robbery Under Arms1985
As Capt. Starlight
TMDb 6.5 / 10
For Love Alone1986
As James Quick
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Inside The Living Daylights2000
As Self (archival footage)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Journalist1979
As Rex
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Making of Daybreakers2010
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
T. REX2024
As Self - Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Making of Sleeping Dogs
The Making of Sleeping Dogs2004
As Self
The Show Must Go On2019
As Self
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Cowboys of Culture1990
As Self
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill1995
As Narrator / Host
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Odyssey sur les traces de Sam Neill2015
As God
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Why Anzac with Sam Neill2015
As Self
Stiff2004
As Lionel Merricks
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Split Enz: Spellbound1993
As Narrator
The City of No1971
As The neighbour
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Landfall1975
As Eric
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Working with a Master: John Carpenter2006
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Inside 'The Piano'1993
As Self
Strong Medicine1986
As Vince Lord
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Jurassic Park III2001
As Dr. Alan Grant
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Rainbow Warrior1997
As Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Colin McCahon: I Am2004
As Narrator
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Four Shorts on Architecture1975
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Just Out Of Reach1979
As Mike
TMDb 7.0 / 10
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands2016
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Water Cycle1972
As Hydro enthusiast
The Man in the Hat2009
As Reader of Correspondence
Voyage of the Nautilus
Voyage of the Nautilus2006
As Hubert Wilkins
TMDb 5.5 / 10
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English2005
As Self
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story2020
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Surf Sail1978
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
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