Sam Neill is a highly popular and respected actor, director, and writer from New Zealand. Over a career spanning more than five decades in the world of cinema, he has portrayed numerous memorable characters, ranging from roles in blockbuster films to serious dramas. He was born on September 14, 1947, in Omagh, Northern Ireland, into a military family; his father was an officer in the New Zealand Army, and his mother was British. In 1954, his family returned to New Zealand and settled there.
