About

Known credits:
202
Birthday:
1947-09-14
Place of birth:
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
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Sam Neill

Overview

Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he is regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.

Born in Northern Ireland to an English mother and New Zealand father, Neill moved to Christchurch with his family in 1954. He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the film Sleeping Dogs (1977), which he followed with leading roles in My Brilliant Career (1979), Omen III: The Final Conflict, Possession (both 1981), Evil Angels (also known as 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). He came to international prominence as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993), reprising the role in Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).

Outside of film, Neill has appeared in numerous television series in guest and recurring roles, including Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983), The Simpsons (1994), The Tudors (2007), Crusoe (2008–2010), Happy Town (2010), Alcatraz (2012), and Rick and Morty (2019). He also starred as the titular character Merlin in Merlin (1998) and Merlin's Apprentice (2006) and as Major Chester Campbell in the first two series of Peaky Blinders (2013–2014). He has presented and narrated several documentaries.

Neill receives the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, the Longford Lyell Award, the New Zealand Film Award, and the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor. He also has three Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor at the 2023 Logies.

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Known for

Acting
2027 Godzilla x Kong: Supernova Actor N/A
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2025 But Also John Clarke Actor Self N/A
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2025 UNTAMED Actor Paul Souter 73
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2024 T. REX Actor Narrator 58
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2024 Apples Never Fall Actor Stan Delaney 66
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2023 Bring Him to Me Actor Frank 58
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2023 Scarygirl Actor Dr. Maybee (voice) 59
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2023 The Portable Door Actor Dennis Tanner 60
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2023 Assassin Club Actor Caldwell 58
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2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Actor Actor Odin 63
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2022 The Twelve Actor Brett Colby 70
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2022 Voice Activated Actor Audiobook Narrator (voice) 59
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2022 Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World Actor Self 59
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2022 Jurassic World Dominion Actor Alan Grant 65
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2021 Trial In The Outback: The Lindy Chamberlain Story Actor Self - Host 69
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2021 The Real Hunt for Red October Actor Self 69
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2021 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Actor Tommy Brock (voice) 66
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2021 Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal Actor Frankie Scales (voice) 59
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2020 Rams Actor Colin 59
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2020 Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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2020 Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story Actor Self - Narrator N/A
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2020 Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2019 The Show Must Go On Actor Self 59
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2019 Ride Like a Girl Actor Paddy Payne 62
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2019 Blackbird Actor Tom 61
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2019 Palm Beach Actor Leo 58
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2018 The Pacific In The Wake of Captain Cook Actor Self - Host 69
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2018 Peter Rabbit Actor Mr. McGregor / Tommy Brock (voice) 65
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2018 Sweet Country Actor Fred Smith 60
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2018 The Commuter Actor Captain Hawthorne 63
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2017 Thor: Ragnarok Actor Actor Odin 75
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2017 Tommy's Honour Actor Alexander Boothby 59
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2017 House of Bond Actor Roland “Tiny” Rowland 69
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2017 David Stratton: A Cinematic Life Actor Self 58
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2016 Tutankhamun Actor Lord Carnarvon 67
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2016 New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2016 New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Actor Narrator (voice) 70
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2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Actor Hec 73
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2015 And Then There Were None Actor General John MacArthur 74
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2015 The Daughter Actor Walter 59
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2015 MindGamers Actor Kreutz 57
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2015 Backtrack Actor Duncan Stewart 58
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2015 Why Anzac with Sam Neill Actor Self N/A
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2015 The Dovekeepers Actor 67
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2015 House of Hancock Actor Lang Hancock 69
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2014 United Passions Actor Joao Havelange 56
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2014 Old School Actor Ted McCabe 70
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2014 A Long Way Down Actor Chris Crichton 61
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2013 River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand Actor Self 59
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2013 The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Actor Otto Luger 58
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2013 Escape Plan Actor Dr. Kyrie 66
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2013 The Ordained Actor Governor Michael Thomas Riley N/A
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2013 Harry Actor DSS Jim Stockton 69
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2012 The Vow Actor Bill Thornton 70
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2012 Alcatraz Actor Emerson Hauser 64
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2011 The Hunter Actor Jack Mindy 62
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2011 The Dragon Pearl Actor Chris Chase 58
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2011 Return to Jurassic Park Actor Self 63
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2011 Ice Actor Anthony Kavanagh 58
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2011 Ice Actor Anthony Kavanagh 70
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2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Actor Allomere (voice) 66
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2010 The Making of Daybreakers Actor Self 59
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2010 Happy Town Actor Merritt Grieves 65
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2010 Daybreakers Actor Charles Bromley 62
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2009 Under the Mountain Actor Mr. Jones 57
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2009 Iron Road Actor Alfred Nichol 70
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2009 Iron Road Actor Alfred Nichol 58
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2009 In Her Skin Actor Mr. Reid 58
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2009 Interview With Andrzej Zulawski Actor Mark N/A
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2009 The Man in the Hat Actor Reader of Correspondence N/A
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2008 Dean Spanley Actor Dean Spanley 60
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2008 Crusoe Actor Jeremiah Blackthorn 68
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2008 Skin Actor Abraham Laing 59
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2008 Verity Lambert: Drama Queen Actor Narrator N/A
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2007 The Pixar Story Actor Alan Grant (archive footage) 64
Fair
2007 Angel Actor Théo 57
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2006 Two Twisted Actor Mick 68
Fair
2006 Irresistible Actor Craig 57
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2006 The Making of 'Event Horizon' Actor Self 58
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2006 Merlin's Apprentice Actor Merlin 62
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2006 Working with a Master: John Carpenter Actor Self 59
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2006 Voyage of the Nautilus Actor Hubert Wilkins 59
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2005 The Triangle Actor Eric Benerall 64
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2005 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant Actor Governor Arthur Phillip 70
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2005 Yes Actor Anthony 58
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2005 Little Fish Actor The Jockey 58
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2005 To the Ends of the Earth Actor Mr. Prettiman 67
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2005 New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English Actor Self N/A
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2005 Gallipoli Actor Narrator 59
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2004 Colin McCahon: I Am Actor Narrator N/A
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2004 Wimbledon Actor Dennis Bradbury 60
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2004 Jessica Actor Richard Runche 58
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2004 Jessica Actor 69
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2004 Stiff Actor Lionel Merricks 59
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2004 The Making of Sleeping Dogs Actor Self N/A
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2003 Perfect Strangers Actor Man 58
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2002 Doctor Zhivago Actor Victor Komarovsky 68
Fair
2002 Dirty Deeds Actor Ray 58
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2002 Framed Actor Eddie Meyers 58
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2001 The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' Actor Self N/A
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2001 The Zookeeper Actor Ludovic 58
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2001 SuperCroc Actor narrator 58
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2001 Space Actor Himself 70
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2001 Jurassic Park III Actor Dr. Alan Grant 61
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2001 Submerged Actor Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen 58
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2000 The Magic Pudding Actor Sam Sawnoff (voice) 58
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2000 The Dish Actor Cliff Buxton - Dish Master 61
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2000 Inside The Living Daylights Actor Self (archival footage) 58
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2000 My Mother Frank Actor Professor Mortlock 58
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2000 Sally Hemings: An American Scandal Actor Thomas Jefferson 59
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2000 Sally Hemings: An American Scandal Actor Thomas Jefferson N/A
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2000 Numero Bruno Actor Self N/A
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1999 Bicentennial Man Actor Sir 70
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1999 Molokai: The Story of Father Damien Actor Prime Minister Gibson 58
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1998 The Revengers' Comedies Actor Henry Bell 58
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1998 Merlin Actor Merlin 69
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1998 The Horse Whisperer Actor Robert MacLean 65
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1997 Forgotten Silver Actor Self 61
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1997 Event Horizon Actor Weir 64
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1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror Actor Lord Friedrich Hoffman 59
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1997 The Rainbow Warrior Actor Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith 58
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1996 Children of the Revolution Actor David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine' 58
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1996 Victory Actor Mr. Jones 58
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1996 In Cold Blood Actor Agent Alvin Dewey 67
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1995 Restoration Actor King Charles II 59
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1995 Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill Actor Narrator / Host 58
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1995 The Making of 'Jurassic Park' Actor Self / Alan Grant 59
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1995 In the Mouth of Madness Actor John Trent 69
Fair
1994 The Jungle Book Actor Colonel Geofferey Brydon 58
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1994 Country Life Actor Dr. Max Askey 59
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1994 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Actor Self N/A
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1994 Sirens Actor Norman Lindsay 58
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1993 Split Enz: Spellbound Actor Narrator N/A
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1993 Jurassic Park Actor Grant 79
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1993 The Piano Actor Alisdair Stewart 70
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1993 Family Pictures Actor David Eberlin 59
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1993 Inside 'The Piano' Actor Self N/A
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1992 Hostage Actor John Rennie 58
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1992 Memoirs of an Invisible Man Actor David Jenkins 58
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1991 One Against the Wind Actor Major James Leggatt, The Guards 58
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1991 Until the End of the World Actor Eugene Fitzpatrick 61
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1991 Fever Actor Elliot 58
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1991 Death in Brunswick Actor Carl 58
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1990 Shadow of China Actor TV Reporter 59
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1990 The Hunt for Red October Actor Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin 72
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1990 Cowboys of Culture Actor Self N/A
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1989 The French Revolution Actor Marquis de Lafayette 60
Fair
1989 Dead Calm Actor John Ingram 63
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1988 Evil Angels Actor Michael Chamberlain 61
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1988 Question of Faith Actor Oscar Ogg N/A
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1987 The Good Wife Actor Neville Gifford 58
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1987 Amerika Actor Colonel Andrei Denisov 67
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1986 For Love Alone Actor James Quick 58
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1986 Strong Medicine Actor Vince Lord N/A
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1986 Strong Medicine Actor Vince Lord 58
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1985 Kane & Abel Actor William Lowell Kane 70
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1985 Plenty Actor Lazar 58
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1985 Robbery Under Arms Actor Capt. Starlight 58
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1984 The Blood of Others Actor Bergman 58
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1984 The Country Girls Actor Mr. Gentleman N/A
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1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies Actor Sidney Reilly 69
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1982 Enigma Actor Dimitri Vasilikov 58
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1982 Attack Force Z Actor Sergeant Costello 58
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1982 Ivanhoe Actor Brian de Bois-Guilbert 59
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1981 From a Far Country Actor Marian 58
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1981 Possession Actor Mark 69
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1981 The Final Conflict Actor Damien Thorn 58
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1980 Lucinda Brayford Actor Tony Duff N/A
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1979 The Journalist Actor Rex 58
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1979 Just Out Of Reach Actor Mike N/A
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1979 My Brilliant Career Actor Harry Beecham 59
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1978 Surf Sail Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1977 Sleeping Dogs Actor Smith 58
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1977 Architect Athfield Actor Narrator N/A
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1975 Four Shorts on Architecture Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1975 Ashes Actor Priest N/A
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1975 Landfall Actor Eric N/A
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1972 The Water Cycle Actor N/A
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The City of No Actor 59
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Repossessed: The Re-Editing Of Possession Actor Mark N/A
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Mystery Ride Actor Duncan Connelly 59
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The Guinea Pig Club Actor Charles Overton 59
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The Last Resort Actor Gerard N/A
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Hunt's Duffer Actor Bradley 59
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Directing
2004 The Brush-Off Directing Director 59
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1995 Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill Directing Director 58
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1979 On the Road with Red Mole Directing Director N/A
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1978 Surf Sail Directing Director N/A
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1978 New Country - New People Directing Director N/A
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1977 Flare - A Ski Trip Directing Director N/A
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1977 Architect Athfield Directing Director N/A
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1975 Four Shorts on Architecture Directing Director N/A
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1974 Phone Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1995 Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill Writing Writer 58
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1979 On the Road with Red Mole Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Four Shorts on Architecture Writing Writer N/A
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1974 Phone Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2004 The Brush-Off Production Producer 59
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2004 Stiff Production Producer 59
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Editing
1975 Four Shorts on Architecture Editing Editor N/A
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1974 Phone Editing Editor N/A
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1973 The Sealhunters Editing Editor N/A
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