# Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Star, Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, has died at age 78. His career also included notable roles in The Piano, The Hunt for Red October, and Peaky Blinders. Neill's death marks the loss of a beloved figure in film and television.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/jurassic-park-actor-sam-neill-dies-aged-78?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:27:42 +0000

### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/13/sam-neill-death-actor-dies-aged-78) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:41:15 GMT
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/obituaries-people-news/sam-neill-dead-jurassic-park-1236809330/) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:16:53 +0000
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy06e5e1lygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:39:37 GMT
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2wrvqq9rlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:10:38 GMT

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://fabiensanglard.net/jurrasic_park_computers/index.html) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:57:47 +0000