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Sam Neill was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to army parents, an English-born mother, Priscilla Beatrice (Ingham), and a New Zealand-born father, Dermot Neill. His family moved to the South Island of New Zealand in 1954. He went to boarding schools and then attended the universities at Canterbury and Victoria. The 6-foot tall star has a BA in English Literature. Following his graduation, he worked with the New Zealand Players and other theater groups. He also was a film director, editor and scriptwriter for the New Zealand National Film Unit for 6 years.
Sam Neill is internationally recognised for his contribution to film and television. He is well known for his roles in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) and Jane Campion's Academy Award Winning film The Piano (1993). Other film roles include The Daughter (2015), Backtrack (2015) opposite Adrien Brody, MindGamers (2015), United Passions (2014), A Long Way Down (2014), Escape Plan (2013), The Hunter (2011) with Willem Dafoe, Daybreakers (2009), Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), Little Fish (2005) opposite Cate Blanchett, Skin (2008), Dean Spanley (2008), Wimbledon (2004), Yes (2004), Perfect Strangers (2003), Dirty Deeds (2002), The Zookeeper (2001), Bicentennial Man (1999) opposite Robin Williams, The Horse Whisperer (1998) alongside Kristin Scott Thomas, Sleeping Dogs (1977), and My Brilliant Career (1979).
He received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the NBC miniseries Merlin (1998). He also received a Golden Globe nomination for One Against the Wind (1991), and for Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983). The British Academy of Film and Television honoured Sam's work in Reilly by naming him Best Actor. Sam received an AFI Award for Best Actor for his role in Jessica (2004).
Other television includes House of Hancock (2015), Rake (2010), Doctor Zhivago (2002), To the Ends of the Earth (2005), The Tudors (2007) with Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Crusoe (2008), Alcatraz (2012) and recently in Old School (2014) opposite Bryan Brown, Peaky Blinders (2013) alongside Cillian Murphy and The Dovekeepers (2015) for CBS Studios.- Actor
- Writer
Kevin McAleer was born in 1956 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Resurrection Man (1998), Derry Girls (2018) and Flipsides (2008).- Gerard McSorley was born in 1950 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an actor, known for Michael Collins (1996), Bloody Sunday (2002) and The Constant Gardener (2005).
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- Soundtrack
Patrick McAlinney was born on 9 November 1913 in Omagh, Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Omen (1976), A Night to Remember (1958) and The Tomorrow People (1973). He died on 22 August 1990 in the UK.- Actress
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Linda Martin was born on 13 April 1947 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland. She is an actress, known for Val Falvey TD (2009), Bridget & Eamon (2016) and Anna Kearney: Banshee (2019).- Music Department
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Jimmy Kennedy was born on 20 July 1902 in Omagh, Ireland, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Never Let Me Go (2010), The 6th Day (2000) and Memphis Belle (1990). He died on 6 April 1984 in Cheltenham, England, UK.- Writer
- Soundtrack
Brian Friel was born on 9 January 1929 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. He was a writer, known for Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Philadelphia, Here I Come! (1974) and Thursday Play Date (1964). He was married to Anne Morrison. He died on 2 October 2015 in Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland.- Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor was born on 22 December 1951 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Natalia Ayesha Phillips. He died on 9 August 2016 in Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Patrick Sylvester McGeeney was born on 19 August 1873 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was a director and actor, known for Little Miss Bluebonnet (1922), The Germ (1923) and Perils of the West (1922). He was married to Mary Graham. He died on 15 October 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Trevor Buchanan was born on 2 May 1959 in Omagh, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Hazel Buchanan. He died on 19 May 1991 in Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Leyla Deybelge was born in 1967 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. She has been married to Mark ? since 1993.
- Hugh Hamilton was born on 18 July 1905 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. He died on 26 August 1934 in Bremgarten, Switzerland.