SAM NEILL (Cliff Buxton) was raised in New Zealand and currently makes his home in Sydney, Australia. Recognized internationally for his ongoing contributions to film and television, Neill appeared in Chris Columbus' "Bicentennial man" opposite Robin Williams, and costarred in Robert Redford's "The Horse Whisperer."
His performance in Jan Campion's "The Piano" earned Neill an Australian Film Institute Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1993. He subsequently starred in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster dinosaur adventure "Jurassic Park." In 1991, Neill was nominated for an Australian Film Institute for John Ruane's "Death in Brunswick." He also received the highly celebrated Order of British Empire (O.B.E.) award for Services to Acting.
Neill's other memorable film appearances include a turn in John McTiernan's "The Hunt For Red October," as well as starring roles in Phillip Noyce's "Dead Calm" and in a pair of films directed by Fred Schepisi, "A Cry in the Dark" and "Plenty," in which Neil starred opposite Meryl Streep. His additional feature film credits include performances in Peter Duncan's "Children of the Revolution" with Judy David; Michael Hoffman's "Restoration," opposite Meg Ryan, Hugh Grand and Robert Downey, Jr.; and John Dulgan's "Sirens."
Neill's television credits have earned the actor three Golden Globe nominations, most recently in 1998 for his performance in the mini-series "Merlin." His other television appearances include "Reilly Ace of Spies," "One Against the Wind," "Kane and Abel," and his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson in the telefilm "Sally Hemings: An American Scanda."
Neill's future film roles will include the third installment of "Jurassic Park" and Ralph Ziman's "The Zookeeper."
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