Sam Neill

New Zealand actor (born 1947)
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Sam Neill

Summary

Sam Neill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omagh[2]. He was born on September 14, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4], winegrower[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,972 views/month, #1,493 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Neill's place of birth was Omagh[2].
  • Sam Neill was born on September 14, 1947[3].
  • Sam Neill held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Sam Neill held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Sam Neill held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Sam Neill's professions included actor[4].
  • Sam Neill worked as a winegrower[5].
  • Sam Neill worked as a film actor[6].
  • Sam Neill worked as a television actor[7].
  • Sam Neill worked as a film director[8].
  • Sam Neill worked as a director[13].
  • Sam Neill's field of work was viticulture[14].
  • Sam Neill's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[15].
  • Sam Neill was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Sam Neill's education included a stint at Medbury School[17].
  • Sam Neill's education included a stint at Christ's College, Christchurch[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is The Magic Pudding[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is Jurassic Park[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Neill is Jurassic World Dominion[21].
  • Sam Neill received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Sam Neill received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23].
  • Sam Neill received the honorary degree[24].
  • Sam Neill received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[25].
  • Sam Neill received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[26].
  • Sam Neill received the Sitges Grand Honorary Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Neill was born in Omagh[2]. He was born on September 14, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[15], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30]; Victoria University of Wellington[16], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34]; Medbury School[17], a boarding school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1923[37]; and Christ's College, Christchurch[18], a secondary school[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1850[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], winegrower[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], film director[8], and director[13]. Sam Neill's field of work was viticulture[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Magic Pudding[19], an animated film[41], directed by Karl Zwicky[42]; Jurassic Park[20], a media franchise[43]; and Jurassic World Dominion[21], a film[44], directed by Colin Trevorrow[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23]; honorary degree[24], an award[48]; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[25], a film award category[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1972[51]; Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[26], a grade of an order[52], in New Zealand[53]; and Sitges Grand Honorary Award[27], a film award category[54], in Spain[55], founded in 2005[56].

Why It Matters

Sam Neill ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,972 views/month, #1,493 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Sam Neill born?

Sam Neill's place of birth was Omagh[2].

What did Sam Neill do for work?

Sam Neill worked as actor[4], winegrower[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Sam Neill go to school?

Sam Neill was educated at University of Canterbury[15], Victoria University of Wellington[16], Medbury School[17], and Christ's College, Christchurch[18].

What awards did Sam Neill receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23], honorary degree[24], and AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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