His greatest performannce, I think, was in Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016).

But by the time that came out he'd been freaking great in so many things, it didn't strike me as like a "career performance" type of thing (more like "Sam Neill being great like always" ), but next time I can't find anything interesting to watch, I'll fire it up a second time. It's been awhile. I'll watch this time with your thought in mind that it's his single greatest performance

Anyways, pass gently, and thanks for all the wonderful roles you brought to life, Sam Neill

Didn't realize he was from New Zealand (born in Ireland). He did reprise his Jurassic Park character in the 2022 "World Dominion" release (a 7th film came out last year without him).

R.I.P.

Whānau is a Māori word that primarily means "family" or "extended family". Pronounced as FAH-no, its concept goes far beyond the traditional Western nuclear family, encompassing immediate relatives, multi-generational households, close friends without kinship ties, and collaborative community support networks.

I just assumed the word was a typo and didn't look at it closely. I would have missed this.

recommended fun film

The Dish

And he was close to playing James Bond in The Living Daylights. Even had screen tested for that.

Of a Bond villain back in the day. I think he would have provided a striking contrast.

Dead Calm
Hunt for Red October
Jurassic Park

In all of his roles. Especially in Peaky Blinders.

R.I.P.

Caught so many of his movies... found him always an engrossing actor. Will miss his talent, skills and good looks. RIP Sam Neill.. you will be remembered fondly.

Which introduced me to the concept of the morally compromised protagonist as the villain.

A great series he starred in from late 70's or early 80's I think

It was probably the eyebrows.

I first noted him/them in the mini-series, Ivanhoe, which also starred Anthony Andrews* and Olivia Hussey. Neill played a not so noble knight, the first of many roles where he embodied the spirit of I-belong-to-the-truth-faith-therefore-I-will-do-despicable-things-in-support-of-it.

He did this in the movie, Molokai, and The Tudors mini-series.

I was saddened and a little shocked by this news because I liked him and his work, and because his death was not the one that I was expecting to round out this particular Rule-of-Threes set.




* Not to be confused with the American actor, Anthony Anderson.

Also in, "The Horse Whisperer." He will be sadly missed.