Sam Neill, Star of 'Jurassic Park,' Dies at 78
Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor best known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the 'Jurassic Park' series, has died at the age of 78. His family announced his unexpected passing on July 13, 2026, in Sydney, Australia, via a statement on his official social media accounts.
Neill's career spanned more than 150 film and television productions, including notable roles in 'The Piano' and 'Peaky Blinders.' Despite a diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in 2022, Neill had been declared cancer-free following a clinical trial earlier this year. His family noted that he remained cancer-free at the time of his death.
Tributes have poured in from across the entertainment industry. Steven Spielberg, who directed Neill in 'Jurassic Park,' expressed his condolences, stating that Neill would always be remembered by his 'Jurassic family' and his millions of fans worldwide.