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SuperCroc (2001) -- Dr. Paul Sereno uncovers the skull of a ten-ton giant SuperCroc, the size of a school bus and one of the largest ever found.
"Crusoe" (2008): Season 1: Episode 13 -- Crusoe learns the depth of Blackthorn's betrayal and is pitted against his old enemy Tuffley, but could they still be his ticket back to England?
Event Horizon (1997) -- Clip: It's perfectly safe
Daybreakers (2009) -- In the year 2017, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher (Hawke) works with a covert band of vamps on a way to save humankind.
"Crusoe" (2008): Season 1: Episode 12 -- Crusoe thinks his rescue has finally come when Blackthorn arrives on the island, but Friday senses something sinister through his veneer.
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Overview

Date of Birth:

14 September 1947, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK more

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Mini Biography:

Born in Northern Ireland to army parents, his family returned to the South... more

Trivia:

One son, Tim Neill (b.1983), with Lisa Harrow, a daughter... more

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Down 12% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations more

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(126 articles)

DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 14 November 2009, 6:25 PM, PST)
Sophie Okonedo in Skin: Black Daughter of White Parents
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 28 October 2009, 11:32 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

John Dermot

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ice (filming) (2010) Anthony Kavanagh 2010 - -
- 2. Telepathy (in production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 3. Daybreakers (2009) Charles Bromley 2009 - 8.3 (272)
- 4. "Iron Road" (2008)   Alfred Nichol (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 6.2 (112)
2 TV episodes:
- 5. Under the Mountain (2009) Mr. Jones 2009 - 8.0 (27)
- 6. In Her Skin (2009) Mr. Reid 2009 - 4.4 (11)
- 7. "Crusoe" (2008)   Jeremiah Blackthorn (13 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 6.8 (198)
- 8. The Last Dragon: Search for the Lost Pearl (in production) (2009)   (rumored) Dr. Chris Chase 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • The Last Dragon (International: English title: informal short title)
- 9. "Happy Town" (post-production) (2009)   Merritt Grieves (8 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 10. Skin (2008/I) Abraham Laing 2008 - 6.2 (427)
- 11. Dean Spanley (2008)   Dean Spanley 2008 - 7.1 (657)
AKAs:
  • My Talks with Dean Spanley (UK)
- 12. "The Tudors" (2007)   Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (10 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 8.1 (6,303)
- 13. Angel (2007/I) Théo 2007 - 6.1 (1,383)
- 14. "Two Twisted" (2005)   Mick (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.1 (115)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Irresistible (2006) Craig 2006 - 5.7 (1,840)
- 16. Merlin's Apprentice (2006) (TV)   Merlin 2006 - 5.2 (805)
AKAs:
  • Merlin (Australia)
- 17. Sci Fi Inside: 'The Triangle' (2005) (TV) Eric Benerall 2005 - 8.2 (44)
- 18. "The Triangle" (2005) Eric Benerall 2005 - 6.5 (3,589)
- 19. "Mary Bryant" (2005)   Governor Arthur Phillip 2005 - 7.7 (962)
AKAs:
  • The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (Australia: long title)
- 20. Little Fish (2005) The Jockey 2005 - 6.4 (4,431)
- 21. "To the Ends of the Earth" (2005)   Mr. Prettiman 2005 - 7.6 (211)
AKAs:
  • To the Ends of the Earth: Close Quarters (UK: second part title)
  • To the Ends of the Earth: Fire Down Below (UK: third part title)
  • To the Ends of the Earth: Rites of Passage (UK: first part title)
- 22. Wimbledon (2004)   Dennis Bradbury 2004 - 6.4 (20,004)
AKAs:
  • La plus belle victoire (France)
- 23. Yes (2004/I) Anthony 2004 - 6.4 (1,682)
- 24. Jessica (2004/I) (TV) Richard Runche 2004 - 7.0 (246)
- 25. Stiff (2004) (TV) Lionel Merricks 2004 - 6.1 (142)
- 26. Perfect Strangers (2003) The Man 2003 - 5.1 (860)
- 27. Doctor Zhivago (2002) (TV)   Victor Komarovsky 2002 - 7.4 (1,676)
AKAs:
  • Doktor Schiwago (Germany: DVD title)
- 28. Leunig Animated (2002) (V) (voice) Narrator 2002 - 5.6 (29)
- 29. Leunig: How Democracy Actually Works (2002) (voice) Narrator 2002 - 5.7 (11)
- 30. Dirty Deeds (2002)   Ray 2002 - 6.2 (1,840)
AKAs:
  • Sacré boulot (Canada: French title)
- 31. Framed (2002) (TV) Eddie Meyers 2002 - 5.5 (433)
- 32. The Zookeeper (2001)   Ludovic 2001 - 7.7 (3,474)
AKAs:
  • Clovek v ZOO (Czech Republic)
- 33. Jurassic Park III (2001)   Dr. Alan Grant 2001 $363M 5.7 (56,217)
AKAs:
  • JP3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 34. Submerged (2001) (TV) Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen 2001 - 5.7 (262)
- 35. The Magic Pudding (2000) (voice) Sam Sawnoff 2000 - 5.6 (159)
- 36. The Dish (2000) Cliff Buxton 2000 - 7.1 (8,191)
- 37. My Mother Frank (2000) Professor Mortlock 2000 - 7.0 (344)
- 38. Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000) (TV) Thomas Jefferson 2000 - 7.0 (207)
- 39. Bicentennial Man (1999)   'Sir' Richard Martin 1999 $93.7M 6.3 (26,040)
AKAs:
  • Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
- 40. Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)   Walter Murray Gibson 1999 - 6.6 (539)
AKAs:
  • Damiaan (Belgium: Flemish title)
  • Father Damien
  • Molokai: The Forbidden Island (UK: DVD title)
- 41. "The Games" (1998)   Citytrans CEO (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.8 (123)
1 TV episode:
- 42. The Revengers' Comedies (1998)   Henry Bell 1998 - 6.0 (850)
AKAs:
  • Amour, vengeance et trahison (France)
  • Sweet Revenge (USA: cable TV title)
- 43. The Horse Whisperer (1998) Robert MacLean 1998 $189M 6.3 (14,796)
- 44. Merlin (1998/II) (TV) Merlin 1998 - 6.9 (8,118)
- 45. Event Horizon (1997) Dr. William Weir 1997 $47.1M 6.3 (39,828)
- 46. Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) (TV)   Lord Friedrich Hoffman 1997 - 6.0 (3,813)
AKAs:
  • Snow White (USA: short title)
  • Snow White in the Black Forest
  • Snow White in the Dark Forest
  • Snow White: A Tale of Terror (Canada: English title)
  • The Grimm Brothers' Snow White
- 47. In Cold Blood (1996) (TV) Agent Alvin Dewey 1996 - 6.3 (385)
- 48. Children of the Revolution (1996) Nine 1996 - 6.0 (1,477)
- 49. Restoration (1995) King Charles II 1995 - 6.6 (3,730)
- 50. Victory (1995)   Mr. Jones 1995 - 6.0 (211)
AKAs:
  • Victory (France)
- 51. In the Mouth of Madness (1994)   John Trent 1994 - 7.0 (13,904)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (USA: complete title)
- 52. The Jungle Book (1994)   Colonel Geofferey Brydon 1994 - 5.8 (5,047)
AKAs:
  • El libro de la selva (USA: Spanish title)
  • Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (USA: complete title)
- 53. Country Life (1994) Dr. Max Askey 1994 - 6.5 (418)
- 54. "The Simpsons" (1989)   Malloy (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 9.2 (392)
1 TV episode:
- 55. Sirens (1993) Norman Lindsay 1993 - 5.7 (5,358)
- 56. Jurassic Park (1993)   Dr. Alan Grant 1993 $920M 7.8 (138,742)
AKAs:
  • JP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 57. The Piano (1993)   Alisdair Stewart 1993 - 7.5 (25,681)
AKAs:
  • La leçon de piano (France)
- 58. Family Pictures (1993) (TV) David Eberlin 1993 - 6.4 (105)
- 59. Hostage (1992)   John Rennie 1992 - 4.7 (116)
AKAs:
  • El próximo enemigo (Argentina)
- 60. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)   David Jenkins 1992 - 5.7 (7,819)
AKAs:
  • Les aventures d'un homme invisible (France)
- 61. The Rainbow Warrior (1992)   Alan Galbraith 1992 - 5.4 (161)
AKAs:
  • The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
- 62. One Against the Wind (1991) (TV) Major James Leggatt, The Guards 1991 - 7.2 (237)
- 63. Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991)   Eugene Fitzpatrick 1991 - 6.6 (3,682)
AKAs:
  • Until the End of the World (UK) (USA)
  • Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)
- 64. Fever (1991) (TV) Elliott 1991 - 5.0 (116)
- 65. Death in Brunswick (1991)   Carl Fitzgerald aka cookie 1991 - 6.4 (428)
AKAs:
  • Nothing to Lose
- 66. Shadow of China (1990)   (as John Dermot) TV reporter 1990 - 6.3 (79)
AKAs:
  • China Shadow (Japan: English title)
- 67. The Hunt for Red October (1990) Captain Borodin 1990 $199M 7.6 (51,531)
- 68. La révolution française (1989)   Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Motier, marquis De La Fayette 1989 - 7.2 (311)
AKAs:
  • Die französische Revolution (West Germany)
  • La révolution française - Les années lumière (France: first part title)
  • La révolution française - Les années terribles (France: second part title)
  • The French Revolution
- 69. Dead Calm (1989)   John Ingram 1989 - 6.9 (13,345)
AKAs:
  • Dead Calm: A Voyage Into Fear (USA: poster title)
- 70. Evil Angels (1988)   Michael Chamberlain 1988 - 6.9 (2,932)
AKAs:
  • Evil Angels (Australia: literal title) (USA: literal title)
  • A Cry in the Dark (International: English title)
- 71. Leap of Faith (1988) (TV)   Oscar Ogg 1988 - 5.8 (72)
AKAs:
  • Question of Faith
- 72. The Umbrella Woman (1987)   Neville Gifford 1987 - 5.8 (266)
AKAs:
  • Peter Kenna's The Good Wife
  • The Good Wife (USA)
- 73. "Amerika" (1987) Colonel Andrei Denisov 1987 - 5.8 (291)
- 74. For Love Alone (1986) James Quick 1986 - 5.9 (60)
- 75. Strong Medicine (1986) (TV)   Vince Lord 1986 - 5.6 (36)
AKAs:
  • Arthur Hailey's 'Strong Medicine'
- 76. "Kane & Abel" (1985) William Lowell Kane 1985 - 7.8 (287)
- 77. Plenty (1985) Lazar 1985 - 6.0 (1,075)
- 78. Robbery Under Arms (1985)   Capt. Starlight 1985 - 6.7 (66)
AKAs:
  • Robo a Mano Armado
- 79. Le sang des autres (1984)   Bergman 1984 - 5.1 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Blood of Others (USA)
- 80. The Country Girls (1984) (TV) Mr. Gentleman 1984 - 6.3 (26)
- 81. "Reilly: Ace of Spies" (1983)   Reilly / Sidney Reilly (12 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 8.5 (517)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 82. Enigma (1983) Dimitri Vasilikov 1983 - 5.9 (440)
- 83. Ivanhoe (1982) (TV) Brian de Bois-Guilbert 1982 - 7.0 (1,476)
- 84. Attack Force Z (1982)   Sergeant D.J. (Danny) Costello 1982 - 5.3 (821)
AKAs:
  • Z-tzu te kung tui (Taiwan)
- 85. From a Far Country (1981)   Marian 1981 - 6.0 (85)
AKAs:
  • Da un paese lontano (Italy)
  • From a Far Country: Pope John Paul II
  • Z dalekiego kraju (Poland)
- 86. Possession (1981)   Mark 1981 - 7.1 (2,428)
AKAs:
  • The Night the Screaming Stops (USA: reissue title)
- 87. The Final Conflict (1981)   Damien Thorn 1981 - 5.3 (5,380)
AKAs:
  • Omen III: The Final Conflict
- 88. "The Sullivans" (1976) Ben Dawson (1980) 1980 - 5.9 (97)
- 89. "Young Ramsay" (1977)   Crossland (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 8.0 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 90. Lucinda Brayford (1980) Tony Duff 1980 - 4.1 (13)
- 91. My Brilliant Career (1979) Harry Beecham 1979 - 7.5 (1,079)
- 92. Just Out of Reach (1979) Mike 1979 - 5.0 (5)
- 93. The Journalist (1979) Rex 1979 - 4.3 (31)
- 94. Sleeping Dogs (1977) Smith 1977 - 6.7 (302)
- 95. Ashes (1975) Priest 1975 - 5.0 (10)
- 96. Landfall (1975) Eric 1975 - 3.3 (10)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Brush-Off (2004) (TV) 2004 - 6.7 (114)
- 2. Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)   1995 - 6.6 (81)
AKAs:
  • A Century of New Zealand Cinema (New Zealand: English title: TV title)
  • A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
- 3. Surf Sail (1978) 1978 - 5.4 (6)
- 4. Architect Athfield (1977) 1977 - 5.7 (5)
- 5. Flare: A Ski Trip (1977) 1977 - 5.7 (5)
- 6. On the Road with Red Mole (1977) 1977 - 5.6 (6)
- 7. Four Shorts on Architecture (1975) 1975 - -
- 8. Telephone Etiquette (1974) 1974 - 5.7 (14)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)   (writer) 1995 - 6.6 (81)
AKAs:
  • A Century of New Zealand Cinema (New Zealand: English title: TV title)
  • A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
- 2. Four Shorts on Architecture (1975) (writer) 1975 - -
- 3. Telephone Etiquette (1974) (writer) 1974 - 5.7 (14)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Brush-Off (2004) (TV) (producer) 2004 - 6.7 (114)
- 2. Stiff (2004) (TV) (producer) 2004 - 6.1 (142)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Four Shorts on Architecture (1975) 1975 - -
- 2. Telephone Etiquette (1974) 1974 - 5.7 (14)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) (special thanks) 1995 - 7.7 (3,037)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Bro'Town" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 6.8 (140)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "A Taste of My Life" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) (TV) (voice) Himself - Narrator 2008 - -
- 4. "Richard & Judy" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 3.9 (187)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 7.2 (9)
- 6. Gelibolu (2005)   (voice) Narrator 2005 - 7.8 (437)
AKAs:
  • Gallipoli (International: English title)
  • Gallipoli: The Frontline Experience (Australia: DVD box title)
- 7. "The Tem Show" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
1 TV episode:
- 8. Colin McCahon: I Am (2004) Voice of Colin McCahon 2004 - 9.5 (8)
- 9. Making of 'Wimbledon: The Movie' (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 7.5 (24)
- 10. The Making of 'Sleeping Dogs' (2004) (V) (also archive footage) Himself 2004 - -
- 11. "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.5 (55)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Rove Live" (2000)   Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2003) 2003 - 7.1 (448)
2 TV episodes:
- 13. "This Is Your Life" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.6 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 14. The Dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) (V)   Himself 2001 - 6.4 (56)
AKAs:
  • The New Dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park III' (USA: DVD box title)
- 15. The Special Effects of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 7.0 (26)
- 16. The Making of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.1 (75)
- 17. SuperCroc (2001) (TV) (voice) Narrator 2001 - 7.2 (34)
- 18. "Space" (2001)   Himself - Presenter (6 episodes, 2001) 2001 - 9.0 (853)
AKAs:
  • Hyperspace (USA)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 19. "Live Lunch" (2001)   Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:
- 20. Numero Bruno (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 7.6 (13)
- 21. Beyond Jurassic Park (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.0 (195)
- 22. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) Himself - Actor/Director 1995 - 7.7 (3,037)
- 24. Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)   Narrator/Host 1995 - 6.6 (81)
AKAs:
  • A Century of New Zealand Cinema (New Zealand: English title: TV title)
  • A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
- 25. The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.1 (205)
- 26. The Making of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' (1994) (TV) Himself - 'Colonel Brydon' 1994 - -
- 27. "Entertainment UK" (1990)   Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - -
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 5.6 (129)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself - 'Jurassic Park' (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.8 (479)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Telephone Etiquette (1974) 1974 - 5.7 (14)
Archive Footage
- 1. Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (2008) (TV) Michael Chamberlain
- 2. Reinventando Hollywood (2008) (TV) Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
- 3. Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) Dr. Alan Grant
- 4. The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006) (V) Himself
- 5. "Getaway"  
1 TV episode:
  • Found (2005) Dr. Alan Grant
- 6. Before Stardom (2002) (TV) Himself
- 7. "Time Team"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. Inside 'The Living Daylights' (2000) (V) James Bond
- 9. The Celluloid Heroes (1995) (TV) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

"On the Beach", by Nevil Shute. (1981) Audiocassette version read by Sam Neill. Published by Listen for Pleasure, Ontario Canada. more

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Drama | History | Romance | Thriller more

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Female Nudity more

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