Actor Sam Neill, best known for his roles in Jurassic Park, The Piano, and Peaky Blinders, has died at the age of 78.
The New Zealand actor died on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by his loved ones.
In a statement announcing his death, Neill's family said, per the BBC: "It is with immense sadness that the whānau [extended family] of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia. Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life.
"The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free. They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care. More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss."
In March 2023, Neill announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer, explaining that it was a ferocious type of aggressive" non-Hodgkin lymphoma. However, in April 2026, the star revealed that he was cancer-free after five years, following CAR-T cell (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) therapy.
He told Australian network 7News at the time, “I’ve just had a scan just now, and there is no cancer in my body, that’s an extraordinary thing.”
The actor shared the interview on his personal Instagram account, adding a heartfelt caption that detailed his journey with blood cancer.
"No one knew exactly what we could expect. I think I was first out of the block, and I think the term for me was “Patient Zero”. From now on, please address me as Mr Zero!” he wrote.
Neill was born on Sept. 14, 1947 in Omagh, Northern Ireland. He moved to New Zealand with his family in 1954 and began his acting career in the late 1960s, starring in small local television roles. His breakout came in 1977 with the movie Sleeping Dogs, before finding superstardom following his role as Dr. Alan Grant in 1993'sJurassic Park, reprising his role for Jurassic Park III in 2001 and 2022's Jurassic World Domination.
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