Sam Neill

Did You Know?

• Sam was born Nigel Neill.
• Sam is married to make-up artist Noriko Watanabe. They have one daughter together, Elena. Sam also is a step-father to her first daughter Maiko.
• Sam grew up as an "army brat" as his parents were members of the Northern Ireland army.
• Sam has a son, Tim, with actress Lisa Harrow.
• Sam owns homes in Beverly Hills, Sydney and New Zealand.
• Sam has a vineyard in Gibbston Valley, Otago. He produces Two Paddocks, a Pinot Noir wine.
• Sam went to Christchurch's Christ College, a boy's school in New Zealand. After that, he graduated from Canterbury University with a B.A. in English.
• He was given the nickname Sam in school because there were too many Nigel's in his school. It stuck.

Actor Credits

1. Daybreakers (2010)
2. Crusoe: The Complete Series (2009)
3. The Tudors: The Complete First Season (2008)
4. Gallipoli (2008)
5. The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2007)
6. The Triangle (2006)
7. Little Fish (2006)
8. Merlin's Apprentice (2006)
9. Irresistible (2006)
10. Yes (2005)
11. Reilly: Ace of Spies (2005)
12. Wimbledon (2004)
13. Perfect Strangers (2004)
14. Framed (2003)
15. Doctor Zhivago (2003)
16. Dirty Deeds (2003)
17. Jurassic Park III (2001)
18. The Dish (2001)
19. Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
20. Bicentennial Man (1999)
21. Merlin (1998)
22. The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
23. The Horse Whisperer (1998)
24. Event Horizon (1997)
25. Snow White: A Tale Of Terror (1997)
26. Children Of The Revolution (1996)
27. In Cold Blood (1996)
28. Forgotten Silver (1996)
29. Restoration (1995)
30. Victory (1995)
31. In The Mouth Of Madness (1995)
32. Sirens (1994)
33. Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1994)
34. Country Life (1994)
35. Jurassic Park (1993)
36. The Piano (1993)
37. Family Pictures (1993)
38. The Sinking Of The Rainbow Warrior (1992)
39. Hostage (1992)
40. Memoirs Of An Invisible Man (1992)
41. Rainbow Warrior (1992)
42. Fever (1991)
43. Until The End Of The World (1991)
44. One Against The Wind (1991)
45. The Hunt For Red October (1990)
46. Death In Brunswick (1990)
47. Shadow Of China (1990)
48. Dead Calm (1989)
49. The French Revolution: Years Of Hope (1989)
50. The French Revolution: Years Of Rage (1989)
51. The French Revolution: The Light Years (1989)
52. French Revolution: The Terrible Years (1989)
53. Leap Of Faith (1988)
54. A Cry In The Dark (1988)
55. For Love Alone (1986)
56. The Good Wife (1986)
57. Robbery Under Arms (1985)
58. The Blood Of Others (1984)
59. Enigma (1982)
60. From A Far Country: Pope John Paul II (1981)
61. Attack Force Z (1981)
62. Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
63. The Final Conflict (1981)
64. Possession (1981)
65. My Brilliant Career (1979)
66. Sleeping Dogs (1977)

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