Sam Neill Leaves a Wealth of Films Behind. Here Are some of His Best

Jurassic Park made a star of Sam Neill despite accent woes and war wounds

Hired on the cheap after A-listers like Harrison Ford turned down the role of irritable paleontologist Dr Alan Grant, the Kiwi actor – who has died at the age of 78 – became an overnight star

From ‘Jurassic Park’ to ‘Peaky Blinders’: Sam Neill’s Most Memorable Roles

The famed Kiwi actor, who starred in classic films like Event Horizon, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Dead Calm and The Piano, died July 13 at age 78.

Blockbusters, biopics and art-house: Inside the prolific career of Sam Neill

Neill was catapulted into the limelight in 1993 with two disparate productions: the big budget Jurassic Park and Jane Campion’s The Piano.

Sam Neill leaves a wealth of films behind. Here are some of his best

With more than 150 acting roles under his belt, Sam Neill leaves a lasting legacy to the film and TV industry, and an array of characters that will stay in fans' hearts forever.