Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies at 78

Sir Sam Neill, known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, died at age 78 at his home in Sydney, Australia.

His family confirmed the news on July 13, 2026; Neill had been cancer-free after fighting stage-three angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.

Jurassic Park (1993) is available on Netflix, featuring Neill as Dr. Alan Grant.

Peaky Blinders (Seasons 1–2) on Netflix showcases Neill as Major Chester Campbell.

The Piano (1993) stars Neill as Alisdair Stewart, available on Google Play.