Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill, DCNZM OBE (born 14 September 1947) is a
New Zealand actor, writer, producer, director, and vineyard
proprietor.Born in Omagh, Northern Ireland, Neill moved to
Christchurch, New Zealand, with his family in 1954. He first achieved
recognition with his appearance in the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs, which
he followed with leading roles in My Brilliant Career (1979), Omen
III: The Final Conflict, Possession (both 1981), A Cry in the Dark
(1988), Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt For Red October (1990), and The
Piano (1993). He came to international prominence as Dr. Alan Grant in
Jurassic Park (1993).Outside of film, Neill has appeared in numerous
television series, including Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983), The Simpsons
(1994), Merlin (1998), The Tudors (2007), Crusoe (2008â€"2010), Happy
Town (2010), Alcatraz (2012), Peaky Blinders (2013â€"2014), and Rick
and Morty (2019). He has presented and narrated several documentaries.
New Zealand actor, writer, producer, director, and vineyard
proprietor.Born in Omagh, Northern Ireland, Neill moved to
Christchurch, New Zealand, with his family in 1954. He first achieved
recognition with his appearance in the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs, which
he followed with leading roles in My Brilliant Career (1979), Omen
III: The Final Conflict, Possession (both 1981), A Cry in the Dark
(1988), Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt For Red October (1990), and The
Piano (1993). He came to international prominence as Dr. Alan Grant in
Jurassic Park (1993).Outside of film, Neill has appeared in numerous
television series, including Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983), The Simpsons
(1994), Merlin (1998), The Tudors (2007), Crusoe (2008â€"2010), Happy
Town (2010), Alcatraz (2012), Peaky Blinders (2013â€"2014), and Rick
and Morty (2019). He has presented and narrated several documentaries.
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