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Sam Neill

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  • Birth Name: Nigel John Dermot Neill
  • Birth Place: Omagh, Northern Ireland
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/14/1947, Virgo
  • Profession: Actor; director; writer; producer
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Sam Neill Fast Facts:
  • Was given the nickname "Sam" at school due to the large number of students with his birth name, Nigel.
  • Made film debut in 1977's Sleeping Dogs, the first New Zealand movie to be released in America.
  • Was twice considered to play James Bond: first after Roger Moore retired, and again when Timothy Dalton stepped down.
  • Received the Order of the British Empire in 1991.
  • Owns the vineyard that sells under the label Two Paddocks.
  • Sam Neill Relationships:
  • Dermot Neill - Father
  • Elena Neill - Daughter
  • Juliet Neill - Sister
  • Lisa Harrow - Ex-significant Other
  • Maiko - Stepdaughter
  • Michael Neill - Brother
  • Noriko Watanabe - Wife
  • Priscilla Neill - Mother
  • Tim Neill - Son
  • Sam Neill Awards:
  • 1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1998 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1992 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • College:
  • University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand (BA in English)