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Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he is regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Born in Northern Ireland to an English mother and New Zealand father, Neill moved to Christchurch with his family in 1954. He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the film Sleeping Dogs (1977), which he followed with leading roles in My Brilliant Career (1979), Omen III: The Final Conflict, Possession (both 1981), Evil Angels (also known as A Cry in the Dark) (1988), Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt For Red October (1990), The Piano (1993), and In the Mouth of Madness (1994). He came to international prominence as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993), reprising the role in Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022). Outside of film, Neill has appeared in numerous television series in guest and recurring roles, including Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983), The Simpsons (1994), The Tudors (2007), Crusoe (2008–2010), Happy Town (2010), Alcatraz (2012), and Rick and Morty (2019). He also starred as the titular character Merlin in Merlin (1998) and Merlin's Apprentice (2006) and as Major Chester Campbell in the first two series of Peaky Blinders (2013–2014). He has presented and narrated several documentaries. Neill receives the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, the Longford Lyell Award, the New Zealand Film Award, and the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor. He also has three Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor at the 2023 Logies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Neill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Lunar Will is a 2024 American science fiction superhero film written and directed by Zack Snyder, based on the Roblox roleplay server of the same name created by FarmerJaller. The first installment in the Lunar Will film series, it was produced by The Stone Quarry and Legendary Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film stars Anne Hathaway and Tom Hiddleston, as well as an ensemble cast consisting of Dominic Purcell, Katherine Waterston, Josh Brolin, Chris Pratt, Sam Neill, Colin Farrell, William Nadylam, Danny Glover, Paul Bettany, Michael Shannon, James Spader, and Charlize Theron as the Lunar Mother. Its story follows an experienced but disrespected senior member of the Lunar Squad who must safeguard a powerful relic from the evil Daichin arm, whose leader wants it for his own purpose. Lunar Will opened in theaters on November 6th, 2024; it was a financial success, grossing over $982 million worldwide, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2024. The film was met with largely positive reviews, with praise for the tone, Hathaway's performance, action sequences, visuals, story, cinematography, score, direction, and the emotional weight compared to previous superhero films of the 2020s. Lunar Will was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and Hathaway was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. A sequel entitled Lunar Will: Rise of the Moon Lord is set to be released on Christmas, December 25th, 2024.
