1947 - 2026
Sam Neill New Zealander Actor
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Rest in Peace Sam Neill.
Passed away on 13th July, 2026 aged 78.
Sam Neill dating history
Relationships
Sam Neill was previously married to Noriko Watanabe (1989 - 2017).
Sam Neill was in relationships with Laura Tingle (2018 - 2021), Kate Fitzpatrick (1984 - 1985) and Lisa Harrow (1980 - 1984).
About
New Zealander Actor Sam Neill was born Nigel James Dermot Neill on 14th September, 1947 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK and passed away on 13th Jul 2026 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia aged 78. He is most remembered for his roles as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film franchise, Sidney Reilly in the BAFTA-winning, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated ITV/Thames Television/PBS epic miniseries Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien Thorn in the 1981 supernatural horror film Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the NBC two-part fantasy adventure drama miniseries Merlin, Captain Vasily Borodin in the 1990 submarine spy thriller film The Hunt for Red October, Lord Friedrich Hoffman in the 1997 gothic fantasy horror film Snow White: A Tale of Terror, and Alisdair Stewart in the award-winning 1993 erotic period drama film The Piano. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
29 years
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-
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-
|
|---|
| Dating | 3 |
3 years, 7 months
|
2 years, 6 months
|
1 year
|
|---|
| Total | 4 |
29 years
|
9 years, 1 month
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1 year
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Sam
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| Middle Name |
James Dermot
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| Last Name |
Neill
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nigel James Dermot Neill
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| Alternative Name |
Nigel Neill
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| Birthday |
14th September, 1947
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| Birthplace |
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
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| Died |
13th July, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
154lbs (70 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Anglican / Episcopalian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
New Zealander
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| High School |
Christ College, Christchurch, New Zealand
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| University |
BA English, Canterbury University, Victoria University in Wellington
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Director, Writer, Voice Artist
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film franchise, Sidney Reilly in the BAFTA-winning, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated ITV/Thames Television/PBS epic miniseries Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien Thorn in the 1981 supernatural horror film Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the NBC two-part fantasy adventure drama miniseries Merlin, Captain Vasily Borodin in the 1990 submarine spy thriller film The Hunt for Red October, Lord Friedrich Hoffman in the 1997 gothic fantasy horror film Snow White: A Tale of Terror, and Alisdair Stewart in the award-winning 1993 erotic period drama film The Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1975–present, 1970−present, 1970–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Curtis Brown Group Ltd (London), Shanahan Management Pty Ltd (Australia)
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Meat and Livestock Australia (2006), TV commercial for MCI (1998)
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| Official Websites |
twitter.com/TwoPaddocks, www.twopaddocks.com/profile.shtml, www.facebook.com/TwoPaddocks/, www.nndb.com/people/814/000024742/, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Sam-Neill/, http://twopaddocks.com
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| Father |
Dermot Neill
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| Mother |
Priscilla Ingham
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