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Sam Neill

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. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993), reprising the role in Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022). Outside of film, Neill has 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 Merlin 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 receives 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 has three Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor at the 2023 Logies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Neill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2023
Assassin Club

as Caldwell

Movie
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder

as Actor Odin

Movie
2022
Jurassic World Dominion

as Alan Grant

Movie
2017
Thor: Ragnarok

as Actor Odin

Movie
2014
A Long Way Down

as Chris Crichton

Movie
2013
Escape Plan

as Dr. Kyrie

Movie
2012
The Vow

as Bill Thornton

Movie
2010
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

as Allomere (voice)

Movie
2010
Daybreakers

as Charles Bromley

Movie
2001
Jurassic Park III

as Dr. Alan Grant

Movie
1997
Event Horizon

as Weir

Movie
1993
Jurassic Park

as Grant

Movie
1991
Until the End of the World

as Eugene Fitzpatrick

Movie
1990
The Hunt for Red October

as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin

Movie
1981
Possession

as Mark

Movie
2013
Peaky Blinders

as C.I. Chester Campbell

TV Show