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Sam Neill: Biography

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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 the same birth name, Nigel.
Film debut was 1977's Sleeping Dogs, the first New Zealand film to be released in America.
Was considered twice 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 a vineyard that sells under the label Two Paddocks.
Talked about his childhood stutter in a 2002 interview for "Famous Lost Words," a video documentary produced by the British Stammering Association.

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:
1992 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1985 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)

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