Sam Neill

Sam Neill appeared in almost a hundred feature films and dozens of TV series in a career spanning half a century. He was the proprietor of Two Paddocks in Central Otago, where he not only made exceptional pinot noir but maintained his friendships with a range of ducks, pigs, cows, sheep and other animals. In 2022, he was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film. Neill passed away in 2026.