Having appeared in a wide range of films and television shows, Sam Neill has been a household name for decades.
After taking a brief pause following his cancer diagnosis in 2022, the 77-year-old New Zealand actor is now in remission and has returned to work.
While speaking with Kate Thornton on podcast White Wine Question Time, Neill recently shared that he was “enjoying life” and grateful in the advances which have been made medicine.
He said: “I’m in remission and as you see, I’m hard at work and enjoying life immensely. I’m very grateful for not just the wonderful care I’ve had from doctors and nurses and so on, but also the strides that have been made in treating these things in the last few years.”
With recent projects including court drama The Twelve and Apples Never Fall, we take a look back at some of his best work from over the years according to Rotten Tomatoes - including Peaky Blinders.
9. The Piano (1993)
In 1993, Sam Neill appeared in period drama The Piano which follows a Scottish family as they arrive in New Zealand after a long journey. Also starring Anna Paquin and Holly Hunter, the series has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90%. | Getty Images
10. Little Fish (2005)
Little Fish is also among Sam Neill’s best films. Starring alongside Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving, the 2005 film follows an ex-addict as she desperately tries to escape her past. With 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is described as hard-hitting and powerful. | Getty Images
11. Possession (1981)
Sam Neill stars in 1981 cult classic horror Possession as Mark, a spy who returns home to find that his wife wants a divorce only for her to exhibit increasingly strange behaviour. While originally banned in the UK, it has since gained a strong following with a score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. | Getty Images
12. The Portable Door (2023)
One of his more recent projects, in The Portable Door Sam Neill plays the villainous middle manager of a mysterious firm called J.W. Wells & Co who is disrupting the world of magic. Also starring Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto and Christoph Waltz, the fantasy film has a score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. | Getty Images