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Sam Neill is a 75 year old New Zealander Actor. Born Nigel James Dermot Neill on 14th September, 1947 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, he is famous 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 in a career that spans 1970−present and 1970–present. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Sam Neill has been in 8 on-screen matchups, including Carmen Ejogo in Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000), Greta Scacchi in Country Life (1994), Holly Hunter in The Piano (1993), Isabelle Adjani in Possession (1981) and Meryl Streep in A Cry in the Dark (1988).
Sam Neill is a member of the following lists: New Zealand expatriates in Australia, 1947 births and New Zealand film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
29 years
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-
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-
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|---|
| Dating | 2 |
3 years, 7 months
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2 years, 3 months
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1 year
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|---|
| Total | 3 |
29 years
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11 years, 2 months
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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 James Dermot Neill
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| Alternative Name |
Nigel Neill
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| Age |
75 years
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| Birthday |
14th September, 1947
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| Birthplace |
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
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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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Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill KNZM OBE (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. Neill's 53-year career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he has been regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.
