Sam Neill Bio, Age, Career, Wife, Children, Family, Net Worth

Kiwis actor, Sir Nigel John Dermot “Sam” Neill was born on September 14th, 1947 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Sam Neill Biography

Neill and his family relocated to New Zealand in 1954, when he enrolled at Christ’s College, Christchurch, an Anglican boys’ boarding school. He continued on to the University of Canterbury to study English literature, where he first encountered acting.

He relocated to Wellington to pursue his post-secondary studies at Victoria University, where he earned a BA in English literature.

The subject of Neill’s stuttering was briefly discussed by the interviewer Andrew Denton in 2004 on the Australian talk program Enough Rope. Because of how much it had affected him in his life, he remembered, he frequently wished that no one would talk to him so he wouldn’t have to respond.

Sam Neill Nationality

Neill was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He is a British and also a New Zealander or Kiwis.

Sam Neill Age

Neill was born on September 14th, 1947, hence he is currently 75 years of age.

Sam Neill Family and Siblings

Neill was born to Priscilla Beatrice Ingham and Dermot Neill. He shares the same parents with his brother, Michael Neill.

Sam Neill Education

Neill attended the Anglican boys’ boarding school Christ’s College, Christchurch. He went on to study English literature at the University of Canterbury, where he had his first exposure to acting.

He moved to Wellington to continue his tertiary education at Victoria University, where he graduated with a BA in English literature.

Sam Neill Career

Neill has played prominent parts in both dramas and blockbusters throughout the course of his nearly 50-year career. He is recognized as a “international leading man” and one of his generation’s most adaptable performers.

He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs, which he followed with leading roles in My Brilliant Career (1979), Omen III: The Final Conflict, Possession (both 1981), A Cry in the Dark (1988), Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt For Red October (1990), The Piano (1993) and In the Mouth of Madness (1994).

His role as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993), which he reprised in Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion, helped him gain recognition on a global scale (2022).

Neill has had appearances in a variety of television programs in addition to movies, such as Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983), The Simpsons (1994), Merlin (1998), The Tudors (2007), Crusoe (2008–2010), Happy Town (2010), Alcatraz (2012), Peaky Blinders (2013–2014), and Rick and Morty (2019).

Many documentaries use him as the presenter and narrator. He appeared in one episode of the sci-fi show Invasion on Apple TV+ in 2021.

Neill has won several honors, including the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor, the Longford Lyell Award, the New Zealand Film Award, and the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In addition, he has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes.

Sam Neill Wife

Neill was married to Noriko Watanabe but divorced.

Sam Neill Children

Neill has two children; Tim and Elena Neill.

Sam Neill Net Worth

Neill has a net worth estimated to be about $20 million.

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