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Sam Neill

BornNigel John Dermot Neill
September 14, 1947 (1947-09-14) (age 60)
Omagh, Northern Ireland
Spouse(s)Noriko Watanabe (September 1989 - present) 1 child

Sam Neill, DCNZM, OBE (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand film and television actor. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Omagh (pronounced /'omæ/) is the County town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The New Zealand Order of Merit is an Order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works

He has had a number of high-profile roles including: the lead in Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien in Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the miniseries Merlin, and paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III. Reilly Ace of Spies is a 1983 television Miniseries, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, and based on the 1967 book Ace of Spies by Omen III The Final Conflict is the 1981 film in third installment in a cycle of horror movies documenting the rise and eventual fall of the Antichrist. The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN) is an Interferometer array of Radio telescopes spread across England and the Merlin is a 3 hour made-for-television movie released in 1998 that retells the famous legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard The following is a list of characters from Michael Crichton 's novels Jurassic Park and The Lost World. Jurassic Park is a 1993 Science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Michael Jurassic Park III is a 2001 and the third film of the ''Jurassic Park'' film series.

Most recently he played Cardinal Wolsey in the Showtime production The Tudors. Thomas Cardinal Wolsey (c1470–1471 – November 28 or November 29 1530 who was born in Ipswich Suffolk England was an English Statesman and a cardinal Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United The Tudors is a historical fiction Television series created and entirely written by British screenwriter Michael Hirst.

Contents

Biography

Early life

Neill was born Nigel John Dermot Neill in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the second son of Dermot Neill, a Harrow and Sandhurst-educated army officer and third generation New Zealander, and his English wife, Priscilla. Omagh (pronounced /'omæ/) is the County town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ( RMAS) commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is the British Army officer initial training centre New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland [1] At the time of Neill's birth, his father was stationed in Ireland, serving with the Irish Guards. The Irish Guards ( Irish: Garda na hÉireann) (IG part of the Guards Division, is a Foot Guards Regiment of the British [2] The family were the owners of Neill and Co. , the largest liquor retailers in New Zealand.

Neill returned with his family to New Zealand in 1954, where he attended the Anglican boys' boarding school Christ's College, in Christchurch. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Christ's College Canterbury is an independent, Anglican, secondary, day and Boarding school for boys located in Christchurch Christchurch (Ōtautahi The largest City in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand He then went on to study English literature at the University of Canterbury, where he got his first exposure to acting. This page discusses the New Zealand university For universities in Canterbury England see the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University While at Canterbury University he resided at College House,[3] where he held the position of Chief Castigator and Crime Crusher (CCACC). College House is a Hall of Residence associated with the University of Canterbury. He then moved to Wellington to continue his tertiary education at the Victoria University, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the Victoria University of Wellington, also known in Māori as Te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui was established in 1897 by Act of The term English literature refers to Literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by Writers not necessarily from

His screen name, "Sam", was first use when he was in school, his was one of two Nigels in the class, and they both decided to call him Sam to avoid mistakening either of them.

Acting career

After working at the New Zealand National Film Unit as a director and actor, Neill was cast as the lead in the New Zealand film Sleeping Dogs. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Sleeping Dogs is a 1977 Film based on the book Smith's Dream by C Following this he appeared in the Australian classic, My Brilliant Career (1979), opposite Judy Davis. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Golden Globe -nominated Australian Drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on the Judy Davis (born 23 April 1955 is an Academy Award -nominated Screen Actors Guild Award, three-time Emmy Award, two-time BAFTA Award This appearance led to his being selected to play Damien Thorn in Omen III: The Final Conflict in 1981, one of the sequels to The Omen. Name etymology See also Damien The name "Damien" sounds vaguely like the English " Demon " but is not at all etymologically Omen III The Final Conflict is the 1981 film in third installment in a cycle of horror movies documenting the rise and eventual fall of the Antichrist. The Omen is a 1976 suspense / horror Film directed by Richard Donner. In the late-1970s his mentor was the notable British actor James Mason. James Neville Mason ( 15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984) was a three-time Academy Award -nominated British Actor who

After Roger Moore made his last James Bond movie in 1985, Neill was seriously considered for the role in The Living Daylights. Sir Roger George Moore KBE (born 14 October 1927) is an English Actor. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story The Living Daylights, released in 1987 is the fifteenth Spy film of the James Bond series, and the first to star Timothy Dalton He impressed people with his screen test and was the preferred choice of director John Glen. John Glen is a noted Film director born May 15, 1932 in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. However, Cubby Broccoli was not as impressed by Neill, and the role eventually went to Timothy Dalton instead. Albert Romolo Broccoli, CBE (Hon ( April 5 1909 &ndash June 27 1996) nicknamed "Cubby" was an American Timothy Peter Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is an English Since then, Neill has played heroes and villains in a succession of film and television dramas and comedies. In the UK, he became well-known in the early-1980s, starring in dramas such as Ivanhoe and notably in the title role of Reilly, Ace of Spies. Reilly Ace of Spies is a 1983 television Miniseries, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, and based on the 1967 book Ace of Spies by

Neill is known for his leading and co-starring roles in major films including Dead Calm (1989), La révolution française (1989) playing the famous Lafayette, The Hunt for Red October (1990), Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992), The Piano (1993), Jurassic Park (1993), Sirens (1994), Event Horizon (1997), The Dish (2000), and Jurassic Park 3 (2001). Dead Calm is a 1989 Thriller film starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. La Révolution française is a two-part Film, co-produced by France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada. The Hunt for Red October is a film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Tom Clancy. Memoirs of an Invisible Man is a 1992 film directed by John Carpenter and released by Warner Bros The Piano is a 1993 Film about a mute pianist and her daughter set during the mid-19th century in a rainy muddy frontier New Zealand backwater Jurassic Park is a 1993 Science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Michael Sirens is a 1994 film, written and directed by John Duigan, and set in Australia between the two World Wars. Event Horizon is a 1997 Science fiction Horror film. The principal story was written by Philip Eisner (with an uncredited rewrite The Dish is also the common name for the radio telescope in the hills above Stanford University. Jurassic Park III is a 2001 and the third film of the ''Jurassic Park'' film series.

The film Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995) was written and directed by Sam Neill and Judy Rymer. Cinema of Unease is the New Zealand contribution to the British Film Institutes Century of Cinema Series In it Neill narrated his personal recollection of New Zealand film history. Neill was asked to play the role of Elrond in The Lord of the Rings by Peter Jackson, but turned it down because of his contractual obligations to another film, namely, Jurassic Park III (2001). Character overview Elrond was Lord of Rivendell, one of the mighty rulers of old that remained in Middle-earth in its Third Age. The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing He hosted and narrated a series of 2002 documentaries for BBC entitled Space (Hyperspace in the United States). Space ( Hyperspace in the United States) was a 2001 BBC documentary with various subtitles reflecting the specific

In 2006, Neill also lent his voice to a series of radio ads for Fifth Third Bank in the midwestern U. Fifth Third Bank ( 5/3 Bank) ( is a US regional Banking Corporation, headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio. S.

Neill has said that he has not yet been asked to reprise his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the possible 2008 movie, Jurassic Park IV. The Jurassic Park franchise is a series of Books, Films and Video games centering on a disastrous attempt to create a Theme park Neil also appeared in Merlin (1998), a film based on the legend of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake, portraying the legendary wizard. Merlin is a 3 hour made-for-television movie released in 1998 that retells the famous legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders The Lady of the Lake is the name of several related characters who play integral parts in the Arthurian legend. He also reprised his role as Merlin in the film's not-so-well received sequel, Merlin's Apprentice (2006), in which Merlin learns he fathered a son with the the Lady of the Lake. Merlin's Apprentice is a 2006 sequel to the hit television film Merlin ( 1998) featuring Miranda Richardson

He is currently starring in the historical drama The Tudors, playing Cardinal Wolsey, on the Showtime Network. Thomas Cardinal Wolsey (c1470–1471 – November 28 or November 29 1530 who was born in Ipswich Suffolk England was an English Statesman and a cardinal Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United "I have to say I really enjoyed making The Tudors", Neill said. [4] “It was six months with a character that I found immensely intriguing, with a cast that I liked very much and with a story I found very compelling. It has elements that are hard to beat — revenge and betrayal, lust and treason, all the things that make for good stories. "[4]

Award nominations

Emmy Awards:

Golden Globe Awards:

Personal life

Neill resides in Sydney, Australia and has one son, Tim (born in 1983), by New Zealand actress Lisa Harrow, and one daughter, Elena (born in 1990), by makeup artist Noriko Watanabe, whom he married in 1989. The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN) is an Interferometer array of Radio telescopes spread across England and the The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN) is an Interferometer array of Radio telescopes spread across England and the Reilly Ace of Spies is a 1983 television Miniseries, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, and based on the 1967 book Ace of Spies by Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Lisa Harrow (born 25 August, 1943) is a New Zealand -born actress noted for her various roles in British theatre films and television He also has a stepdaughter, Maiko Spencer, (born 1981) who is from Noriko Watanabe's first marriage. He is a supporter of the Australian Speak Easy Association and the British Stammering Association (BSA). Neill also supports the Australian Labor Party, Greenpeace, OxFam, and the World Wildlife Fund. Greenpeace, originally known as the Greenpeace Foundation, was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1972 He is a patron of the National Performance Conference. He is an avid supporter for the legalization of cannabis worldwide, and has been arrested for previous cannabis activism. [5] He also donated a pair of jeans to the Jeans for Genes auction; they were painted by artist Merv Moriarty and auctioned off in August 1998.

Neill's hobby is running a vineyard, the Two Paddocks winery in Central Otago on New Zealand's South Island. Two Paddocks is a Vineyard based in Central Otago New Zealand A winery is a building or property that produces Wine, or a business involved in the production of wine such as a wine company. Administration The Central Otago District Council based in Alexandra controls territorial authority matters while the Otago [4] "I’d like the vineyard to support me but I’m afraid it is the other way round. It is not a very economic business", say Neill. [4] "It is a ridiculously time and money-consuming business. I would not do it if it was not so satisfying and fun — and it gets me pissed once in awhile. "[4]

Neill is friends with New Zealand musicians Neil Finn and Tim Finn (of Crowded House and Split Enz) and with Australian musician Jimmy Barnes. Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27 1958, in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a Singer and Songwriter and one Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. Jimmy Barnes is a popular Australian rock singer He was born James Dixon Swan on April 28, 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland

Filmography

Films

Television

Personal quotes

"Of all the characters I've played, I think I have more in common with that guy than with "Reilly: Ace of Spies" (1983) (mini) referring to Carl Fitzgerald in Death in Brunswick (1991). Sleeping Dogs is a 1977 Film based on the book Smith's Dream by C My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Golden Globe -nominated Australian Drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on the Omen III The Final Conflict is the 1981 film in third installment in a cycle of horror movies documenting the rise and eventual fall of the Antichrist. Movie Plot The story tells of a young woman who left her family for unknown reasons This article concerns the 1982 fictional movie For information about the actual Commando unit see Z Special Unit. Enigma is the title of a 1983 Motion picture directed by Jeannot Szwarc, and starring Martin Sheen, Sam Neill and Kevin McNally For the original David Hare play see Plenty Plenty is a 1985 Drama film directed by Fred Schepisi A Cry in the Dark is a 1988 Australian/American Docudrama Film directed by Fred Schepisi. Dead Calm is a 1989 Thriller film starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. La Révolution française is a two-part Film, co-produced by France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada. The Hunt for Red October is a film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Tom Clancy. Death in Brunswick is a 1991 Australian film starring Sam Neill, Zoe Carides and John Clarke. Until the End of the World ( Bis ans Ende der Welt) is a 1991 Film by the German film director Wim Wenders; the Screenplay Memoirs of an Invisible Man is a 1992 film directed by John Carpenter and released by Warner Bros The Rainbow Warrior, sometimes called The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, is a 1992 film starring Sam Neill and Jon Voight. The Piano is a 1993 Film about a mute pianist and her daughter set during the mid-19th century in a rainy muddy frontier New Zealand backwater Jurassic Park is a 1993 Science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Michael Country Life is a film made in 1994. The film was directed by Michael Blakemore. Sirens is a 1994 film, written and directed by John Duigan, and set in Australia between the two World Wars. Cinema of Unease is the New Zealand contribution to the British Film Institutes Century of Cinema Series In the Mouth of Madness (also known as John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness) is a 1995 Horror film directed by John Carpenter Restoration is a 1995 film adapted by Rupert Walters from the novel by Rose Tremain. Children of the Revolution is a 1996 historic comedy film depicting Stalin and his son's somewhat deterministic path into The Revolution Event Horizon is a 1997 Science fiction Horror film. The principal story was written by Philip Eisner (with an uncredited rewrite The Revengers' Comedies was a 1997 film adaptation for television of the Alan Ayckbourn stage comedy of the same name. Snow White A Tale of Terror is a 1997 Horror film based on the Snow White story Merlin is a 3 hour made-for-television movie released in 1998 that retells the famous legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard The Horse Whisperer ( 1998) is a movie directed by and starring Robert Redford, based on the 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans. Bicentennial Man or Andrew—NDR114 in Japan, is a 1999 film starring Robin Williams based on the well-known The Dish is also the common name for the radio telescope in the hills above Stanford University. My Mother Frank is a multi-award-winning Australian Film released in 2000. Jurassic Park III is a 2001 and the third film of the ''Jurassic Park'' film series. Dirty Deeds is a 2002 film shot in Australia. It was directed by noted fringe director David Caesar and stars Bryan Brown, Toni Collette Perfect Strangers is a 2003 New Zealand Motion picture directed by Gaylene Preston and starring Sam Neill and Rachael Yes is an expressionistic 2004 Film written and directed by Sally Potter and starring Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian Wimbledon is a film released in September 2004. It is a Romantic comedy about a washed-up Tennis pro named Peter Colt (played by Little Fish is a 2005 Australian Film directed by Rowan Woods. Merlin's Apprentice is a 2006 sequel to the hit television film Merlin ( 1998) featuring Miranda Richardson Daybreakers is an upcoming vampire film written and directed by Peter and Michael Spierig. Skin is an 11-minute Short film starring Ewen Bremner and Marcia Rose and directed by Vincent O'Connell. Ivanhoe is a 1982 TV film adaptation of Sir Walter Scott 's novel of the same name. Reilly Ace of Spies is a 1983 television Miniseries, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, and based on the 1967 book Ace of Spies by Kane and Abel is a 1979 Novel by British author Jeffrey Archer. Amerika – suggesting a Russified name for the United States – is an American Television Miniseries that was broadcast in 1987 " Homer the Vigilante " is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons ' fifth season. In Cold Blood is a film based on Truman Capote 's book of the same name. Space ( Hyperspace in the United States) was a 2001 BBC documentary with various subtitles reflecting the specific Doctor Zhivago is a Television serial adapted by Andrew Davies from the Boris Pasternak novel of the same name. Framed ( 1947) is a Black-and-white Film noir directed by Richard Wallace and featuring Glenn Ford Jessica is an Australian Television Miniseries originally broadcast by the Ten Network in 2004. To the Ends of the Earth is a trilogy of novels by William Golding, consisting of Rites of Passage ( 1980) Close Quarters ( 1987 The Triangle is a three part (around 4 hour Science fiction Miniseries concerning the Bermuda Triangle, which first aired on the Sci-Fi The Tudors is a historical fiction Television series created and entirely written by British screenwriter Michael Hirst. Who Weekly (NZ) 8/23/93.

Referring to the Simpsons: "I'm playing a cat burglar. I've made it. This is the high point of my career. I'm really chuffed. " EW, 7/23/93.

"Perhaps we should look at somewhere else where they recently used the time-old bribe of tax cuts, and see how it worked. In 2000, George W. Bush, under the reasonable sounding 'compassionate conservatism', offered huge tax cuts. And he delivered. Take a look at America now. The rich are certainly richer, but the economy is in the tank, a healthy surplus has been converted into a massive deficit, and the U. S. is a place that cannot even afford the basics. Like maintaining levees in low-lying Louisiana. Might I suggest that tax cuts led indirectly to the flooding of New Orleans?"

"If all I did was acting, I'd go out of my mind. "

"The pathetic thing about actors is they don't feel valid unless they're acting. "

References

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  2. ^ Condon, Eileen. "Dishy Sam's got space aspirations; For an actor fascinated by space travel Sam Neill must have thought he'd landed a dream role with his new movie The Dish. The Omagh-born actor talks to Eileen Condon about his latest role", The News Letter, 2001-05-08. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Retrieved on 2007-12-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V  
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