Sam Neill

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $5,307,207,769 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #129)
Best-known acting roles: Alan Grant (Jurassic World: Dominion), Odin (Thor: Love and Thunder), Odin (Thor: Ragnarok), Dr. Alan Grant (Jurassic Park), Old Mr. McGregor (Peter Rabbit)
Most productive collaborators: Will Gluck, Rose Byrne, Steven Spielberg, Laura Dern, Domhnall Gleeson
Born: September 14, 1947 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$2,156,048,313$3,151,159,456$5,307,207,769
Leading14$45,478,486$33,241,688$78,720,174
Lead Ensemble Member4$181,235,565$188,586,899$369,822,464
(Unclassified)17$147,381,354$26,685,210$174,066,564

Career Trend

This graph shows Sam Neill’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Limited and VOD Releases: Neon Lights Shine Bright on Limited Releases

June 24th, 2016

The Neon Demon

Wow. This is a great week for limited releases. Not only are there a few releases earning a lot of buzz (The Neon Demon, Swiss Army Man, and Wiener Dog). There are also even more movies earning 100% positive reviews. Of those, Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the one that I think will have the best chance of breakout success. More...

2013 Preview: April

April 1st, 2013

March is over and while it is a little too soon to tell where a few films will end their box office runs, it is clear Oz The Great and Powerful won the month. Some films beat expectations to become midlevel hits, like The Call, but it wasn't a great month at the box office, especially compared to last year. This month, there are only seven wide releases spread over four weeks. Only one of those films, Oblivion, has a shot at being anything more than a midlevel hit. None of the other six releases look like they will come close to $100 million, but none of them look like obvious bombs either. (Although I do have my worries when it comes to Scary Movie 5.) Last April was even weaker with no film earning $100 million, although Think Like a Man did come relatively close. We might actually see growth on the year-over-year comparison. We'd better, because 2013 is behind 2012's pace by a huge margin at the moment and things will get worse when May arrives. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 23, 2024Bring Him to Me $2,301$52,848$55,149
May 16, 2023Assassin Club $190,747$190,747
Jul 8, 2022Thor: Love and Thunder Odin $343,256,830$417,671,251$760,928,081
Jun 10, 2022Jurassic World: Dominion Alan Grant $376,851,080$627,153,512$1,004,004,592
Oct 29, 2021Tales from Sanctuary C… $349,547$349,547
Jun 11, 2021Peter Rabbit 2: The Ru… Tommy Brock $40,501,717$110,475,047$150,976,764
Feb 5, 2021Rams $4,154,630$4,154,630
Sep 18, 2020Blackbird Paul $1,824,775$1,824,775
Mar 10, 2020Ride Like a Girl Paddy Payne $9,619,183$9,619,183
Feb 9, 2018Peter Rabbit Old Mr. McGregor $115,234,093$231,493,279$346,727,372
Jan 12, 2018The Commuter Captain Hawthorne $36,343,858$82,165,978$118,509,836
Nov 3, 2017Thor: Ragnarok Odin $315,058,289$535,424,489$850,482,778
Apr 14, 2017Tommy’s Honour Alexander Boothby $569,306$183,392$752,698
Jul 1, 2016The Daughter Walter Finch $67,149$1,975,391$2,042,540
Jun 24, 2016Hunt for the Wilderpeople Uncle Hec $5,205,471$18,695,371$23,900,842
Mar 11, 2016Backtrack Duncan Steward $905,669$905,669
Jun 5, 2015United Passions Joao Havelange $918$167,914$168,832
Jul 11, 2014A Long Way Down Chris Crichton $13,347$743,933$757,280
Jan 10, 2014The Adventurer: The Cu… Otto Luger
Oct 18, 2013Escape Plan Dr. Kyrie $25,135,965$78,600,000$103,735,965
Apr 6, 2012The Hunter Jack $176,669$2,379$179,048
Feb 10, 2012The Vow Bill Thornton $125,014,030$72,604,130$197,618,160
Feb 11, 2011In Her Skin David Reid
Sep 24, 2010Legend of the Guardian… Allomere $55,675,313$84,041,404$139,716,717
Jan 8, 2010Daybreakers Charles Bromley $30,101,577$21,343,926$51,445,503
Oct 30, 2009Skin $203,305$203,305
Feb 24, 2006Little Fish Brad $22,453$3,200,000$3,222,453
Jun 24, 2005Yes Anthony $396,035$265,186$661,221
Sep 17, 2004Wimbledon Dennis Bradbury $16,862,585$24,803,891$41,666,476
Dec 31, 2003Perfect Strangers $69,685$69,685
Jul 18, 2001Jurassic Park III Dr. Alan Grant $181,166,115$184,733,885$365,900,000
Mar 14, 2001The Dish Cliff Buxton $2,252,970$14,000,000$16,252,970
UnknownSally Hemings: an Amer…
Dec 17, 1999Bicentennial Man Sir $58,220,776$29,200,000$87,420,776
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer Robert MacLean $75,383,563$111,500,000$186,883,563
Oct 3, 1997Forgotten Silver Himself
Aug 24, 1997The Grimm Brothers' Sn… Frederick Hoffman $5,000$5,000
Aug 15, 1997Event Horizon Weir $26,673,242$712$26,673,954
Apr 30, 1997Children of the Revolu… Nine $845,391$845,391
Dec 29, 1995Restoration The King $4,100,000$4,100,000
Jul 28, 1995Country Life Dr. Max Askey $350,354$350,354
Feb 3, 1995In the Mouth of Madness John Trent $8,924,549$1,254$8,925,803
Dec 25, 1994The Jungle Book Colonel Geoffrey … $44,342,956$9,165,400$53,508,356
Mar 4, 1994Sirens Norman Lindsay $7,770,731$7,770,731
Nov 12, 1993The Piano Alisdair Stewart $40,157,856$54,624$40,212,480
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park Dr. Alan Grant $415,404,543$643,049,687$1,058,454,230
Feb 28, 1992Memoirs of an Invisibl… David Jenkins $14,358,033$14,358,033
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October Captain Borodin $120,709,866$79,790,134$200,500,000
Apr 7, 1989Dead Calm John Ingram $7,032,915$7,032,915
Nov 11, 1988A Cry in the Dark Michael Chamberlain $6,908,797$6,908,797
Feb 20, 1987The Good Wife Neville Gifford $1,155,020$1,155,020
Sep 19, 1985Plenty Lazar $6,104,212$6,104,212
Oct 14, 1983Possession Mark $1,113,538$1,113,538
Jan 7, 1983Enigma Dimitri Vasilov
Feb 28, 1982Sleeping Dogs
Mar 20, 1981The Final Conflict Damien Thorn $20,471,000$20,471,000
 
Averages $58,840,552$91,883,061$118,596,339
Totals 56 $2,530,143,718$3,399,673,253$5,929,816,971


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 23, 2024Bring Him to Me $1,47512$2,301$55,1494.2%
Oct 29, 2021Tales from Sanctuary C… $349,547
Feb 5, 2021Rams $4,154,630
Sep 18, 2020Blackbird $1,824,775
Mar 10, 2020Ride Like a Girl $9,619,183
Apr 14, 2017Tommy’s Honour $209,190167$569,306$752,69875.6%
Jul 1, 2016The Daughter 2$67,149$2,042,5403.3%
Jun 24, 2016Hunt for the Wilderpeople $78,439200$5,205,471$23,900,84221.8%
Jun 5, 2015United Passions $91810$918$168,8320.5%
Jan 10, 2014The Adventurer: The Cu…
Feb 11, 2011In Her Skin
Dec 31, 2003Perfect Strangers $69,685
Jul 18, 2001Jurassic Park III $50,771,6453,470$181,166,115$365,900,00049.5%
Aug 24, 1997The Grimm Brothers' Sn… $5,000$5,000100.0%
Aug 15, 1997Event Horizon $9,511,9152,328$26,673,242$26,673,954100.0%
Dec 29, 1995Restoration $75,514457$4,100,000$4,100,000100.0%
Feb 3, 1995In the Mouth of Madness $3,441,8071,531$8,924,549$8,925,803100.0%
Feb 28, 1982Sleeping Dogs
 
Averages $8,011,363909$22,671,405$29,902,84355.5%
Totals 18 $226,714,051$448,542,638


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 16, 2023Assassin Club $190,747
Jul 8, 2022Thor: Love and Thunder $144,165,1074,375$343,256,830$760,928,08145.1%
Jun 10, 2022Jurassic World: Dominion $145,075,6254,697$376,851,080$1,004,004,59237.5%
Jun 11, 2021Peter Rabbit 2: The Ru… $10,101,0663,346$40,501,717$150,976,76426.8%
Feb 9, 2018Peter Rabbit $25,010,9283,725$115,234,093$346,727,37233.2%
Jan 12, 2018The Commuter $13,701,4522,892$36,343,858$118,509,83630.7%
Nov 3, 2017Thor: Ragnarok $122,744,9894,080$315,058,289$850,482,77837.0%
Mar 11, 2016Backtrack $905,669
Jul 11, 2014A Long Way Down $1,4265$13,347$757,2801.8%
Oct 18, 2013Escape Plan $9,885,7322,883$25,135,965$103,735,96524.2%
Apr 6, 2012The Hunter $19,03217$176,669$179,04898.7%
Feb 10, 2012The Vow $41,202,4583,038$125,014,030$197,618,16063.3%
Sep 24, 2010Legend of the Guardian… $16,112,2113,575$55,675,313$139,716,71739.8%
Jan 8, 2010Daybreakers $15,146,6922,523$30,101,577$51,445,50358.5%
Sep 17, 2004Wimbledon $7,118,9852,039$16,862,585$41,666,47640.5%
Dec 17, 1999Bicentennial Man $8,234,9262,767$58,220,776$87,420,77666.6%
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer $13,685,4882,362$75,383,563$186,883,56340.3%
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park $50,159,4602,778$415,404,543$1,058,454,23039.2%
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October $17,161,8351,817$120,709,866$200,500,00060.2%
Sep 19, 1985Plenty $436,266228$6,104,212$6,104,212100.0%
Jan 7, 1983Enigma
 
Averages $35,553,5382,619$119,780,462$265,360,38846.9%
Totals 21 $2,156,048,313$5,307,207,769

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $226,714,051
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 $2,156,048,313
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $2,433,966,688
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 $1,501,880,561
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $844,676,014
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 $2,530,143,718
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $221,828,587
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $3,151,159,456
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 $3,204,807,255
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 268 $2,128,939,263
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 471 $1,222,704,854
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 $3,399,673,253
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,013 $448,542,638
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 $5,307,207,769
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 $5,638,773,943
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 $3,630,819,824
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 446 $2,067,380,868
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 $5,929,816,971
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 92
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,673 $35,668,159
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $190,471,586
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $569,306
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $5,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $6,771,981
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $203,429,256
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $9,619,183
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $1,824,775
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $183,392
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,087 $42,440,140
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $393,900,842
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $9,619,183
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $1,824,775
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $752,698
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $5,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $45,547,936
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $181,166,115
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,030 $36,745,155
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $184,733,885
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $349,547
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,058 $82,293,091
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $365,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $349,547
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,732 $5,275,839
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $207,839,357
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $4,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $8,929,549
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $569,306
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,533 $26,940,614
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $184,734,597
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $349,547
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $1,254
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $9,802,575
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,125 $32,216,453
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $392,573,954
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $349,547
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,398 $4,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $8,930,803
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $10,371,881
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $181,166,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,554 $5,205,471
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,371 $4,737,373
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,458 $2,301
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $35,602,791
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $349,547
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $184,733,885
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 673 $22,850,001
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $13,840,340
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $52,848
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $1,966
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $349,547
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $365,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $28,055,472
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,271 $18,577,713
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $55,149
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $35,604,757
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $186,376,586
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $39,700,092
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,784 $569,306
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $68,067
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $207,653,571
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $1,879,589
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $9,802,575
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $2,143,305
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $394,030,157
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $41,579,681
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,550 $10,371,881
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $2,211,372
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $181,166,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $26,673,242
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $184,733,885
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $712
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $365,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $26,673,954

All Technical Credits