Sam Neill
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Summary
Sam Neill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omagh[2]. He was born on September 14, 1947[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on July 13, 2026[5]. He worked as a winegrower[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,704 views/month, #1,493 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Sam Neill's place of birth was Omagh[2].
- Sam Neill passed away in Sydney[4].
- Sam Neill was born on September 14, 1947[3].
- Sam Neill died on July 13, 2026[5].
- Sam Neill was married to Noriko Watanabe[12].
- Sam Neill held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
- Sam Neill held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- Sam Neill held citizenship in Ireland[15].
- Sam Neill worked as a winegrower[6].
- Sam Neill worked as a film actor[7].
- Sam Neill worked as a television actor[8].
- Sam Neill's professions included film director[9].
- Sam Neill's professions included director[10].
- Sam Neill worked as a screenwriter[16].
- Sam Neill's field of work was viticulture[17].
- Sam Neill's field of work was acting[18].
- Sam Neill was educated at University of Canterbury[19].
- Sam Neill's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[20].
- Sam Neill's education included a stint at Medbury School[21].
- Sam Neill was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch[22].
- A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is Jurassic Park[23].
- A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is Jurassic World Dominion[24].
- A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is The Legend of Zelda[25].
- A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is Jurassic Park III[26].
- A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is Ride Like a Girl[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Sam Neill was born in Omagh[2]. He was born on September 14, 1947[3].
Education
Educated at University of Canterbury[19], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30]; Victoria University of Wellington[20], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34]; Medbury School[21], a boarding school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1923[37]; and Christ's College, Christchurch[22], a secondary school[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1850[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include winegrower[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], director[10], and screenwriter[16]. Fields of work include viticulture[17], a branch of agriculture[41] and acting[18], a type of arts[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Jurassic Park[23], a media franchise[43]; Jurassic World Dominion[24], a film[44], directed by Colin Trevorrow[45]; The Legend of Zelda[25], a film project[46], directed by Wes Ball[47]; Jurassic Park III[26], a film[48], directed by Joe Johnston[49]; Ride Like a Girl[27], a film[50], directed by Rachel Griffiths[51]; and The Piano[52], a film[53], directed by Jane Campion[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[55], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[58]; honorary degree[59], an award[60]; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[61], a film award category[62], in Australia[63], founded in 1972[64]; Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[65], a grade of an order[66], in New Zealand[67]; and Sitges Grand Honorary Award[68], a film award category[69], in Spain[70], founded in 2005[71].
Personal Life
Sam Neill was married to Noriko Watanabe[12].
Death and Burial
Sam Neill died on July 13, 2026[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[72].
Why It Matters
Sam Neill ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,704 views/month, #1,493 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
FAQs
Where was Sam Neill born?
Sam Neill's place of birth was Omagh[2].
Where did Sam Neill die?
Sam Neill died in Sydney[4].
Who was Sam Neill married to?
Sam Neill's spouses include Noriko Watanabe[12].
What did Sam Neill do for work?
Sam Neill worked as winegrower[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], and director[10].
Where did Sam Neill go to school?
Sam Neill was educated at University of Canterbury[19], Victoria University of Wellington[20], Medbury School[21], and Christ's College, Christchurch[22].
What awards did Sam Neill receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[55], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[58], honorary degree[59], and AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[61].