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 John 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 Smith in the 1977 action political thriller film Sleeping Dogs, Rev. Neville in the 1978 drama film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Ben Dawson in the Nine Network period drama series The Sullivans, Jonathan Garrett in the Seven Network historical drama miniseries Against the Wind, Harry Beecham in the 1979 period drama film My Brilliant Career, Damien Thorn in the 1981 supernatural horror film Omen III: The Final Conflict, Sidney Reilly in the ITV/Thames Television/PBS epic miniseries Reilly, Ace of Spies, Captain Starlight in the 1985 action adventure film Robbery Under Arms, Michael Chamberlain in the 1988 drama film Evil Angels, John Ingram in the 1989 psychological thriller film Dead Calm, Marquis de Lafayette in the 1989 historical drama film La Révolution française, Captain Vasily Borodin in the 1990 submarine spy thriller film The Hunt for Red October, Alisdair Stewart in the 1993 erotic period drama film The Piano, Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film franchise, John Trent in the 1994 supernatural horror film In the Mouth of Madness, Molloy (voice) in the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons, Dr. William Weir in the 1997 science fiction horror film Event Horizon, Lord Friedrich Hoffman in the 1997 gothic fantasy horror film Snow White: A Tale of Terror, Robert MacLean in the 1998 neo-Western drama film The Horse Whisperer, Merlin in the NBC fantasy adventure drama miniseries Merlin and its sequel series Merlin's Apprentice, Sam Sawnoff (voice) in the 2000 animated musical adventure comedy film The Magic Pudding, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the Showtime historical drama series The Tudors, Emerson Hauser in the Fox science fiction drama series Alcatraz, Otto Luger in the 2014 fantasy adventure film The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, Chief Inspector Chester Campbell in the BBC historical crime drama series Peaky Blinders, General John MacArthur in the BBC mystery miniseries And Then There Were None, Mr. McGregor and Tommy Brock (voice) in the 2018 comedy film Peter Rabbit, Brett Colby in the Foxtel legal drama series The Twelve, Dr. Frank (voice) in the 2023 3D animated fantasy adventure film Scarygirl, Stan Delaney in the Peacock original mystery drama web miniseries Apples Never Fall, and Paul Souter in the Netflix original crime drama web series Untamed. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
29 years
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-
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-
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|---|
| Dating | 3 |
3 years, 7 months
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2 years, 6 months
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1 year
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|---|
| Total | 4 |
29 years
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9 years, 1 month
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1 year
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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 John Dermot Neill
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| Alternative Name |
Nigel Neill, Sam Neill, Nigel John Dermot Neill, Sam, Nigel James Dermot Neill, Sir Sam 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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| Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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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, Businessman
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Smith in the 1977 action political thriller film Sleeping Dogs, Rev. Neville in the 1978 drama film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Ben Dawson in the Nine Network period drama series The Sullivans, Jonathan Garrett in the Seven Network historical drama miniseries Against the Wind, Harry Beecham in the 1979 period drama film My Brilliant Career, Damien Thorn in the 1981 supernatural horror film Omen III: The Final Conflict, Sidney Reilly in the ITV/Thames Television/PBS epic miniseries Reilly, Ace of Spies, Captain Starlight in the 1985 action adventure film Robbery Under Arms, Michael Chamberlain in the 1988 drama film Evil Angels, John Ingram in the 1989 psychological thriller film Dead Calm, Marquis de Lafayette in the 1989 historical drama film La Révolution française, Captain Vasily Borodin in the 1990 submarine spy thriller film The Hunt for Red October, Alisdair Stewart in the 1993 erotic period drama film The Piano, Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film franchise, John Trent in the 1994 supernatural horror film In the Mouth of Madness, Molloy (voice) in the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons, Dr. William Weir in the 1997 science fiction horror film Event Horizon, Lord Friedrich Hoffman in the 1997 gothic fantasy horror film Snow White: A Tale of Terror, Robert MacLean in the 1998 neo-Western drama film The Horse Whisperer, Merlin in the NBC fantasy adventure drama miniseries Merlin and its sequel series Merlin's Apprentice, Sam Sawnoff (voice) in the 2000 animated musical adventure comedy film The Magic Pudding, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the Showtime historical drama series The Tudors, Emerson Hauser in the Fox science fiction drama series Alcatraz, Otto Luger in the 2014 fantasy adventure film The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, Chief Inspector Chester Campbell in the BBC historical crime drama series Peaky Blinders, General John MacArthur in the BBC mystery miniseries And Then There Were None, Mr. McGregor and Tommy Brock (voice) in the 2018 comedy film Peter Rabbit, Brett Colby in the Foxtel legal drama series The Twelve, Dr. Frank (voice) in the 2023 3D animated fantasy adventure film Scarygirl, Stan Delaney in the Peacock original mystery drama web miniseries Apples Never Fall, and Paul Souter in the Netflix original crime drama web series Untamed
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| Year(s) Active |
1975–present, 1970−present, 1970–present, 1970–2026, 1969–2026
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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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