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1The Piano1993 · 31 awards2Mad Max: Fury Road2015 · 16 awards3The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · 15 awards4The Great Gatsby2013 · 14 awards5Lion2015 · 14 awards6Somersault2004 · 13 awards7Hacksaw Ridge2016 · 12 awards8Animal Kingdom2010 · 12 awards9Moulin Rouge!2001 · 11 awards10Shine1996 · 11 awards
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Sam Neill

43 credits on Australian and New Zealand screen, 1977–2024 — 40 films and 3 series.

Credits4340 films · 3 series
Years1977–202448 years on screen
Main roleActor43 credits
Awarded titles13titles that won an award

Credits

TitleYearRoleDirectorGenre
Apples Never Fall tv series 2024 Actor Dawn Shadforth, Christopher Sweeney Drama, Mystery
The Portable Door film 2023 Actor Jeffrey Walker Fantasy, Comedy
The Twelve tv series 2022 Actor — Legal drama
Rams film 2020 Actor Jeremy Sims Drama, Comedy
Tales from Sanctuary City film 2020 Actor Ricard Cussó Children's
Palm Beach film 2019 Actor Rachel Ward Drama, Comedy
Ride Like a Girl film 2019 Actor Rachel Griffiths Biographical, Sport
Peter Rabbit film 2018 Actor Will Gluck Fantasy, Comedy
Sweet Country film 2017 Actor Warwick Thornton Drama, Western
Hunt for the Wilderpeople film 2016 Actor Taika Waititi Drama, Comedy
Backtrack film 2015 Actor Michael Petroni Thriller
The Daughter film 2015 Actor Simon Stone Drama
The Dragon Pearl film 2011 Actor Mario Andreacchio Children's
The Hunter film 2011 Actor Daniel Nettheim Drama, Adventure
Daybreakers film 2009 Actor Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig Action, Horror
In Her Skin film 2009 Actor Simone North Drama
Under the Mountain film 2009 Actor Jonathan King Fantasy
Irresistible film 2006 Actor Ann Turner Drama
Little Fish film 2005 Actor Rowan Woods Drama
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant miniseries 2005 Actor Peter Andrikidis Drama
Jessica film 2004 Actor Peter Andrikidis Drama
Perfect Strangers film 2003 Actor Gaylene Preston Thriller
Dirty Deeds film 2002 Actor David Caesar Drama, Crime
My Mother Frank film 2000 Actor Mark Lamprell Drama, Comedy drama
The Dish film 2000 Actor Rob Sitch Comedy drama
Children of the Revolution film 1996 Actor Peter Duncan Comedy
Cinema of Unease film 1995 Actor, Writer, Director Sam Neill Documentary
Forgotten Silver film 1995 Actor Peter Jackson, Costa Botes Mockumentary
Country Life film 1994 Actor Michael Blakemore Drama, Romance
Sirens film 1994 Actor John Duigan Drama, Comedy
The Piano film 1993 Actor Jane Campion Drama, Romance
Until the End of the World film 1991 Actor Wim Wenders Drama, Cyberpunk
Death in Brunswick film 1990 Actor John Ruane Comedy
Dead Calm film 1989 Actor Phillip Noyce Thriller
Evil Angels film 1988 Actor Fred Schepisi Drama, Biographical
The Umbrella Woman film 1987 Actor Ken Cameron Drama
For Love Alone film 1986 Actor Stephen Wallace Drama
Plenty film 1985 Actor Fred Schepisi Drama
Robbery Under Arms film 1985 Actor Ken Hannam, Donald Crombie Western, Bushranging
Attack Force Z film 1982 Actor Tim Burstall Action, War
My Brilliant Career film 1979 Actor Gillian Armstrong Drama, Comedy
The Journalist film 1979 Actor Michael Thornhill Comedy
Sleeping Dogs film 1977 Actor Roger Donaldson Dystopian, Political thriller

Roles

  • Actor43
  • Writer1
  • Director1

Genres

Drama · 23Comedy · 10Adventure · 5Thriller · 4Fantasy · 3Comedy drama · 3

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Frequent screen partners

Screen credits only, as recorded on Wikidata (Q214309), CC0. Cast lists on Wikidata are often incomplete.