Sam Neill filmography

Neill in 2022

Sam Neill (14 September 1947 – 13 July 2026) was a New Zealand actor whose career in film and television spanned nearly five decades. He made his screen debut in the New Zealand television film The City of No (1971). He subsequently appeared in the short film The Water Cycle (1972) and the television film Hunt's Duffer (1973). In 1974, he wrote and directed Phone, a short film produced for the New Zealand National Film Unit.[1]

He made his feature film debut in Sleeping Dogs (1977) and went on to appear in films including My Brilliant Career (1979), Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981), Possession (1981), Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Piano (1993), Jurassic Park (1993), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), Event Horizon (1997), Bicentennial Man (1999), Jurassic Park III (2001), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Peter Rabbit (2018), Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021), and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).[2][3][4][5]

Neill also had an extensive television career, with roles in series, miniseries and television films including Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983), Merlin (1998), The Tudors (2007–2010), Alcatraz (2012), Peaky Blinders (2013–2014), Invasion (2021–2025), and Apples Never Fall (2024). He also appeared in documentaries and provided voice performances for film and television.[6][7][8]

During his career, Neill received nominations for three Golden Globes, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a British Academy Television Award.[9][10][11]

Neill was regarded as one of New Zealand's most prominent actors and was noted for the breadth of his work across film and television.[12][13]

Neill died on 13 July 2026 in Sydney, Australia, aged 78.[14][15]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1975LandfallEric[16]
AshesPriest[17]
1977Sleeping DogsSmith[18]
1979Just Out of ReachMike[16][19]
The JournalistRex[16][19]
My Brilliant CareerHarry Beecham[18][19]
1981The Final ConflictDamien Thorn[18][19]
PossessionMark[18][19]
From a Far CountryMarian[16]
1982Attack Force ZSergeant D. J. "Danny" Costello[16][19]
EnigmaDimitri Vasilikov[16][19]
1983The Country GirlsMr. Gentleman[16][19]
1985Robbery Under ArmsCaptain Starlight[16][19]
PlentyLazar[16][19]
1986For Love AloneJames Quick[16][19]
1987The Umbrella WomanNeville Gifford[19]
1988Leap of FaithOscar Ogg[16][19]
Evil AngelsMichael ChamberlainWon – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[19]
1989Dead CalmJohn Ingram[17][19]
La Révolution françaiseMarquis de Lafayette[19]
Shadow of ChinaTV reporterCredited as John Dermot[20]
1990The Hunt for Red OctoberFirst Officer Vasily Borodin[18][19]
Death in BrunswickCarl 'Cookie' FitzgeraldNominated – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[19][21]
1991Until the End of the WorldEugene Fitzpatrick[19][20]
1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManDavid JenkinsNominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor[19][20]
HostageJohn Rennie[19][20]
1993The PianoAlisdair StewartNominated – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[17]
Jurassic ParkDr. Alan Grant[17]
1994SirensNorman Lindsay[19]
Country LifeDr. Max Askey[19]
The Jungle BookColonel Geoffrey Brydon[19]
In the Mouth of MadnessJohn Trent[17]
1995RestorationKing Charles II[19]
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam NeillNarratorVoice; documentary; also writer and director[19]
1996Children of the RevolutionNine[19]
VictoryMr. Jones[19]
1997Event HorizonDr. William Weir[17]
Snow White: A Tale of TerrorLord Fredrick Hoffman[19]
1998The Horse WhispererRobert MacLean[17]
Sweet RevengeHenry Bell[22]
1999Molokai: The Story of Father DamienWalter Murray Gibson[19][23]
Bicentennial Man'Sir' Richard Martin[17]
2000My Mother FrankProfessor MortlockNominated – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19][24]
The DishCliff Buxton[19]
The Magic PuddingSam SawnoffVoice[19][25]
2001Jurassic Park IIIDr. Alan Grant[19]
The ZookeeperLudovicWon – Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival Award for Best Actor[19]
2002Dirty DeedsRay[19]
2003Perfect StrangersThe Man[19]
2004YesAnthony[19]
WimbledonDennis Bradbury[26]
2005GallipoliNarratorVoice; documentary[19]
Little FishThe Jockey[19]
2006IrresistibleCraig[19]
2007AngelThéo[19]
The Making Of 'Daybreakers'Himself / Charles BromleyDocumentary
2008Dean SpanleyDean Spanley[19]
SkinAbraham Laing[16]
2009In Her SkinMr. Reid[16]
Under the MountainMr. Jones[16]
DaybreakersCharles Bromley[16]
2010Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleAllomereVoice[16][25]
2011The Dragon PearlChris Chase[16]
The HunterJack MindyNominated – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[16]
2012The VowBill Thornton[16]
2013Escape PlanDr. Kyrie[16]
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas BoxOtto Luger[16]
2014United PassionsJoão Havelange[16]
A Long Way DownMinister Crichton[16]
2015BacktrackDuncan Stewart[16]
The DaughterWalter FinchNominated – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[16]
MindGamersKreutz[16]
2016Hunt for the WilderpeopleUncle Hec[16]
Tommy's HonourAlexander Boothby[16]
2017Sweet CountryFred Smith[16]
Thor: RagnarokOdin ActorCameo[16]
2018The CommuterCaptain David Hawthorne[16]
Peter RabbitMr. McGregor / Tommy BrockVoice (for character Tommy Brock)[16][25]
2019Palm BeachLeo[16]
BlackbirdPaul[16]
Ride Like a GirlPaddy PayneNominated – AFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor[27][28]
Take Home PayWedding PlannerCameo[29]
2020RamsColin[16]
2021Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest AnimalFrankie ScalesVoice[25]
Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayTommy Brock[16]
2022Jurassic World DominionDr. Alan Grant[16]
Thor: Love and ThunderOdin ActorCameo[16]
2023The Portable DoorDennis Tanner[30]
Assassin ClubJonathan Caldwell[16]
ScarygirlDr. MaybeeVoice[31]
Bring Him to MeFrank McCarthy[16]
2025 The FoxThe MagpieVoice[32]
2027Godzilla x Kong: Supernova †Posthumous release[33]
The Legend of Zelda † [34]
The Last Resort †Gerard[35][36]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1979–1980 The Sullivans Ben Dawson 40 episodes
1980 Lucinda Brayford Tony Duff Miniseries
1982 Ivanhoe Brian de Bois-Guilbert Television film [19]
1983 Reilly, Ace of Spies Sidney Reilly Miniseries
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film		 [17]
1984 The Blood of Others Dieter Bergman Television film [16][19]
1985 Kane and Abel William Lowell Kane Miniseries [19]
1986 Strong Medicine Vince Lord Television film [19]
1987 Amerika Colonel Andrei Denisov Miniseries [19]
1991 Fever Eliott Television film [19]
One Against the Wind Major James Leggatt Television film
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film		 [19]
1993 Family Pictures David Eberlin Television film [19]
The Rainbow Warrior Alan Galbraith
1994 The Simpsons Molloy Voice; episode: "Homer the Vigilante" [37]
1995 Forgotten Silver Himself Television film
1996 In Cold Blood Agent Alvin Dewey Miniseries [19]
1998 Merlin Merlin Miniseries
Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film		 [17]
The Games Citytrans CEO Episode: "Transport"
2000 Sally Hemings: An American Scandal Thomas Jefferson Miniseries [19]
2001 Leunig Animated Narrator Voice; 50 episodes [38][39]
Space Himself Host; documentary series
Submerged Lt. Cmdr. Charles Momsen Television film [19]
2002 Doctor Zhivago Victor Komarovsky Miniseries [19]
Framed Eddie Meyers Television film [19]
2004 Stiff Lionel Merricks
Jessica Richard Runche Miniseries
Logie Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated – AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama
2005 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant Governor Arthur Phillip Miniseries [19]
To the Ends of the Earth Mr. Prettiman
The Triangle Eric Benerall Miniseries
Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television		 [19]
2006 Merlin's Apprentice Merlin Miniseries [19]
Two Twisted Mick Episode: "Von Stauffenberg's Stamp"
2007 The Tudors Cardinal Thomas Wolsey 10 episodes
Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series
Nominated – Nymphe d'Or Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series		 [17][19]
2008–2009 Crusoe Jeremiah Blackthorn 14 episodes
2009 Iron Road Alfred Nichol Miniseries [16]
bro'Town Himself Voice; episode: "To Sam with Love"
2010 Happy Town Merritt Grieves 8 episodes
Rake Dr. Bruce Chandler Episode: "R v Chandler"
2011 Ice Anthony Kavanagh Miniseries
2012 Alcatraz Emerson Hauser 13 episodes [40]
2013 Harry Jim "Stocks" Stockton Miniseries
2013–2014 Peaky Blinders Major Chester Campbell 12 episodes [17][19]
2014 Old School Ted Macabe 8 episodes [41]
House of Hancock Lang Hancock Miniseries [42]
2015 And Then There Were None General John Gordon MacArthur [19]
2016 Tutankhamun Lord Carnarvon [43][19]
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Narrator Documentary
Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator
Why Anzac with Sam Neill Himself Documentary; also writer and producer
Country Calendar Episode: "Film Noir"
2017 Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery 1 episode
Get Krack!n
2018 The Pacific: In the Wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill Documentary series [44][45]
2019 Rick and Morty Monogatron Leader Voice; episode: "The Old Man and the Seat" [46]
2020 Flack Duncan Paulson Episode: "Duncan" [47]
2020, 2023 Australian Story Himself 2 episodes
2021 Invasion Sheriff Jim Bell Tyson Episode: "Last Day" [48][49]
2022–2025 The Twelve Brett Colby Main role [50][51]
2024 Apples Never Fall Stan Delaney Miniseries [52]
T. REX Narrator Documentary
The Assembly Himself / Interviewee [53]
2025 Untamed Paul Souter Main role [8]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Lego Jurassic World Dr. Alan Grant Archive audio from the films
2018 Jurassic World Evolution Voice role; Return to Jurassic Park expansion [25]
2021 Jurassic World Evolution 2 Voice role; Biosyn Dominion expansion

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "For Your Consideration: Sam Neill for the FANGORIA Hall of Fame!". Fangoria. 11 January 2015. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016.
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