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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.
Sam Neill
Dr. Otto Octavius
for Dr. Otto Octavius in The Spectacular Spider-Man
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Marvel's Spider-Man features a large ensemble cast of characters drawn from the history of Spider-Man comics. Peter Parker is a research assistant, who gains superhuman abilities after being bitten by a genetically modified spider. Assuming a secret identity as the superhero Spider-Man, Peter uses these abilities to protect the residents of New York City. Eight years into his superhero career, Peter has become an experienced crime fighter and balances his superhero and personal lives. Peter is assisted by Daily Bugle reporter Mary Jane Watson, his ex-gf, and NYPD captain Yuri Watanabe. Peter is supported by his Aunt May who volunteers at the F.E.A.S.T. homeless shelter run by philanthropist Martin Li. Peter is employed by friend and respected scientist Dr. Otto Octavius. Spider-Man's adventure brings him into contact with other characters, including Miles Morales, NYPD officer Jefferson Davis and Rio Morales, Oscorp CEO and New York mayor Norman Osborn,Harry Osborn who is in Europe, J. Jonah Jameson. Black Cat, Hammerhead, Walter Hardy. Nelson, Murdock and Silver Sablinova, leader of the private military company Sable International. Spider-Man's mission brings him into conflict Kingpin of crime in New York Wilson Fisk and a supernaturally powered gang called the Inner Demons who begin dividing the city for Mister Negative, who can corrupt people through his touch. Spider-Man must also confront Electro, Rhino, Scorpion, Vulture, Shocker, Taskmaster, Screwball and Tombstone.
