Sam Neill
Sir Sam Neill, born in 1947, is a New Zealand actor celebrated for his range across dramas and blockbusters. His breakout role in "Sleeping Dogs" paved the way for starring turns in films like "My Brilliant Career," "Dead Calm," and the "Jurassic Park" franchise. Neill's portrayal of Dr. Alan Grant earned him international acclaim, alongside roles in "The Piano" and "Evil Angels." His television work includes guest appearances on "The Simpsons" and "Rick and Morty," as well as leading roles in "Merlin" and "Peaky Blinders." Neill's accolades include AACTA and Logie awards, reflecting a career marked by versatility and critical acclaim.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Godzilla x Kong: Supernova | Film | |
| 2026 | The Fox | The Magpie (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | UNTAMED | Paul Souter | TV |
| 2025 | Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke | Self | Film |
| 2024 | Apples Never Fall | Stan Delaney | TV |
| 2023 | Bring Him to Me | Frank | Film |
| 2023 | Assassin Club | Caldwell | Film |
| 2023 | Scarygirl | Dr. Maybee (voice) | Film |
| 2022 | The Twelve | Brett Colby | TV |
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Alan Grant | Film |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Actor Odin | Film |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Tommy Brock (voice) | Film |
| 2020 | Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story | Self - Narrator | TV |
| 2020 | Rams | Colin | Film |
| 2020 | Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | The Commuter | Captain Hawthorne | Film |
| 2018 | Peter Rabbit | Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice) | Film |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Actor Odin | Film |
| 2016 | New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands | Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 2016 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Hec | Film |
| 2015 | The Daughter | Walter | Film |
| 2015 | And Then There Were None | General John MacArthur | TV |
| 2014 | A Long Way Down | Chris Crichton | Film |
| 2013 | The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box | Otto Luger | Film |
| 2013 | Escape Plan | Dr. Kyrie | Film |
| 2012 | The Vow | Bill Thornton | Film |
| 2011 | Ice | Anthony Kavanagh | Film |
| 2011 | The Hunter | Jack Mindy | Film |
| 2011 | The Dragon Pearl | Chris Chase | Film |
| 2010 | Daybreakers | Charles Bromley | Film |
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Allomere (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Under the Mountain | Mr. Jones | Film |
| 2009 | In Her Skin | Mr. Reid | Film |
| 2009 | Skin | Abraham Laing | Film |
| 2009 | Iron Road | Alfred Nichol | Film |
| 2008 | Crusoe | Jeremiah Blackthorn | TV |
| 2008 | Dean Spanley | Dean Spanley | Film |
| 2007 | Angel | Théo | Film |
| 2006 | Irresistible | Craig | Film |
| 2006 | Merlin's Apprentice | Merlin | TV |
| 2005 | Little Fish | The Jockey | Film |
| 2005 | The Triangle | Eric Benerall | TV |
| 2005 | Gallipoli | Narrator | Film |
| 2005 | Yes | Anthony | Film |
| 2004 | Colin McCahon: I Am | Narrator | Film |
| 2004 | The Making of Sleeping Dogs | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Stiff | Lionel Merricks | Film |
| 2004 | Wimbledon | Dennis Bradbury | Film |
| 2003 | Perfect Strangers | Man | Film |
| 2002 | Framed | Eddie Meyers | Film |
| 2002 | Doctor Zhivago | Victor Ippolitovich Komarovsky | TV |
| 2002 | Dirty Deeds | Ray | Film |
| 2001 | Space | Himself | TV |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III | Dr. Alan Grant | Film |
| 2001 | Submerged | Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen | Film |
| 2001 | The Zookeeper | Ludovic | Film |
| 2000 | The Magic Pudding | Sam Sawnoff (voice) | Film |
| 2000 | Numero Bruno | Self | Film |
| 2000 | My Mother Frank | Professor Mortlock | Film |
| 2000 | Sally Hemings: An American Scandal | Thomas Jefferson | Film |
| 2000 | The Dish | Cliff Buxton - Dish Master | Film |
| 1999 | Molokai: The Story of Father Damien | Prime Minister Gibson | Film |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Sir | Film |
| 1998 | The Revengers' Comedies | Henry Bell | Film |
| 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Robert MacLean | Film |
| 1998 | Merlin | Merlin | TV |
| 1997 | The Rainbow Warrior | Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith | Film |
| 1997 | Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Lord Friedrich Hoffman | Film |
| 1997 | Event Horizon | Weir | Film |
| 1997 | Forgotten Silver | Self | Film |
| 1996 | Victory | Mr. Jones | Film |
| 1996 | Children of the Revolution | David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine' | Film |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jurassic Park' | Self / Alan Grant | Film |
| 1995 | Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill | Narrator / Host | Film |
| 1995 | In the Mouth of Madness | John Trent | Film |
| 1995 | Restoration | King Charles II | Film |
| 1994 | Sirens | Norman Lindsay | Film |
| 1994 | Country Life | Dr. Max Askey | Film |
| 1994 | The Jungle Book | Colonel Geofferey Brydon | Film |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | David Eberlin | TV |
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