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Meet Parents of Sam Neill

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Sam Neill is known as a New Zealand actor who has played leading roles in both dramas and films. However, this article will focus on Sam Neill Parents, Dermot Neill, and Priscilla Neill.

Sam Neill was born on September 14, 1947 in Omagh, a suburb of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. His full name is Nigel John Dermot Neal and he is 75 years old, as of 2023.

He attended the Anglican boarding school for boys, Christ’s College, Christchurch. He went on to study English literature at the University of Canterbury, where he was first exposed to acting.

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He moved to Wellington to continue his higher education at the University of Victoria, where he graduated with a BA in English Literature

Sam Neill’s parents are Dermot Neill, his father and his mother, Priscilla Neill. His father, an army officer, was a second-generation New Zealander, while his mother was English.

At the time of Sam Neill’s birth, his father, Dermot Neill, was stationed in Northern Ireland, serving with the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

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Unfortunately, there are no known personal details about Sam Neill’s father except that he is known to the woman who gave birth to him.

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