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Overview

Mini Biography:
Born in Northern Ireland to army parents, his family returned to the South... more
Trivia:
Awarded the O.B.E. for Service to Acting (1993). more
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations more
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(15 articles)
Crusoe gets shipwrecked. (From Movie Jungle. 30 September 2008, 7:11 AM, PDT)
Cult Spy: Merlin's TV History (From digitalspy. 21 September 2008, 12:18 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
John Dermot

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Telepathy (2008) (in production)
  2. The Last Dragon: Search for the Lost Pearl (2008) (in production) (rumored) .... Dr. Chris Chase
  3. Under the Mountain (2009) (filming) (rumored) .... Mr. Jones
  4. In Her Skin (2008) (post-production)
  5. "Iron Road" (2008) TV mini-series (post-production) .... Alfred Nichol
  6. Daybreakers (2008) (completed) .... Bromley

  7. "Crusoe" (2008) TV series .... Jeremiah Blackthorn (unknown episodes, 2008)
  8. Skin (2008/I) .... Abraham Laing
  9. Dean Spanley (2008) .... Dean Spanley
    ... aka My Talks with Dean Spanley (UK)
  10. "The Tudors" .... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (10 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.10 (2007) TV episode .... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
        - Episode #1.9 (2007) TV episode .... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
        - Episode #1.8 (2007) TV episode .... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
        - Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
          (5 more)
  11. Angel (2007/I) .... Théo
    ... aka The Real Life of Angel Deverell (UK)
  12. "Two Twisted" .... Mick (1 episode, 2006)
        - Von Stauffenberg's Stamp (2006) TV episode .... Mick
  13. Irresistible (2006) .... Craig
  14. Merlin's Apprentice (2006) (TV) .... Merlin
    ... aka Merlin (Australia)
  15. Sci Fi Inside: 'The Triangle' (2005) (TV) .... Eric Benerall
  16. "The Triangle" (2005) TV mini-series .... Eric Benerall
  17. "Mary Bryant" (2005) TV mini-series .... Governor Arthur Phillip
    ... aka The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (Australia: long title)
  18. Little Fish (2005) .... The Jockey
  19. "To the Ends of the Earth" (2005) TV mini-series .... Mr. Prettiman
    ... aka To the Ends of the Earth: Close Quarters (UK: second part title)
    ... aka To the Ends of the Earth: Fire Down Below (UK: third part title)
    ... aka To the Ends of the Earth: Rites of Passage (UK: first part title)
  20. Wimbledon (2004) .... Dennis Bradbury
    ... aka Plus belle victoire, La (France)
  21. Yes (2004/I) .... Anthony
  22. Jessica (2004/I) (TV) .... Richard Runche
  23. Stiff (2004) (TV) .... Lionel Merricks
  24. Perfect Strangers (2003) .... The Man
  25. Doctor Zhivago (2002) (TV) .... Victor Komarovsky
    ... aka Doktor Schiwago (Germany: DVD title)
  26. Leunig Animated (2002) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
  27. Leunig: How Democracy Actually Works (2002) (voice) .... Narrator
  28. Dirty Deeds (2002) .... Ray
    ... aka Sacré boulot (Canada: French title)
  29. Framed (2002) (TV) .... Eddie Meyers
  30. The Zookeeper (2001) .... Ludovic
    ... aka Clovek v zoo (Czech Republic)
  31. Jurassic Park III (2001) .... Dr. Alan Grant
    ... aka JP3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  32. Submerged (2001) (TV) .... Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. 'Swede' Momsen
  33. The Magic Pudding (2000) (voice) .... Sam Sawnoff
  34. The Dish (2000) .... Cliff Buxton
  35. My Mother Frank (2000) .... Professor Mortlock
  36. Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000) (TV) .... Thomas Jefferson

  37. Bicentennial Man (1999) .... 'Sir' Richard Martin
    ... aka 200 Jahre Mann, Der (Germany)
  38. Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) .... Walter Murray Gibson
    ... aka Damiaan (Belgium: Flemish title)
    ... aka Father Damien
    ... aka Molokai: The Forbidden Island (UK: DVD title)
  39. "The Games" .... Citytrans CEO (1 episode, 1998)
        - Transport! (1998) TV episode .... Citytrans CEO
  40. The Revengers' Comedies (1998) .... Henry Bell
    ... aka Amour, vengeance et trahison (France)
    ... aka Sweet Revenge (USA: cable TV title)
  41. The Horse Whisperer (1998) .... Robert MacLean
  42. Merlin (1998/II) (TV) .... Merlin
  43. Event Horizon (1997) .... Dr. William Weir
  44. Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) .... Lord Friedrich Hoffman
    ... aka Snow White (USA: short title)
    ... aka Snow White in the Black Forest
    ... aka Snow White in the Dark Forest
    ... aka Snow White: A Tale of Terror (Canada: English title)
    ... aka The Grimm Brothers' Snow White
  45. In Cold Blood (1996) (TV) .... Agent Alvin Dewey
  46. Children of the Revolution (1996) .... Nine
  47. Restoration (1995) .... King Charles II
  48. In the Mouth of Madness (1995) .... John Trent
    ... aka John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (USA: complete title)
  49. Victory (1995) .... Mr. Jones
    ... aka Victory (France)
  50. The Jungle Book (1994) .... Colonel Geofferey Brydon
    ... aka Libro de la selva, El (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (USA: complete title)
  51. Sirens (1994) .... Norman Lindsay
  52. "The Simpsons" .... Malloy (1 episode, 1994)
        - Homer the Vigilante (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Malloy
  53. Country Life (1994) .... Dr. Max Askey
  54. Jurassic Park (1993) .... Dr. Alan Grant
    ... aka JP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  55. The Piano (1993) .... Alisdair Stewart
    ... aka Leçon de piano, La (France)
  56. Family Pictures (1993) (TV) .... David Eberlin
  57. Hostage (1992) .... John Rennie
    ... aka Próximo enemigo, El (Argentina)
  58. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) .... David Jenkins
    ... aka Aventures d'un homme invisible, Les (France)
  59. The Rainbow Warrior (1992) .... Alan Galbraith
    ... aka The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
  60. One Against the Wind (1991) (TV) .... Major James Leggatt, The Guards
  61. Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) .... Eugene Fitzpatrick
    ... aka Until the End of the World (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)
  62. Fever (1991) (TV) .... Elliott
  63. Death in Brunswick (1991) .... Carl Fitzgerald aka cookie
    ... aka Nothing to Lose
  64. Shadow of China (1990) (as John Dermot) .... TV reporter
    ... aka China Shadow (Japan: English title)
  65. The Hunt for Red October (1990) .... Captain 2nd Rank Vasily Borodin

  66. Révolution française, La (1989) .... Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Motier, marquis De La Fayette
    ... aka Französische Revolution, Die (West Germany)
    ... aka The French Revolution
  67. Dead Calm (1989) .... John Ingram
    ... aka Dead Calm: A Voyage Into Fear (USA: poster title)
  68. Evil Angels (1988) .... Michael Chamberlain
    ... aka A Cry in the Dark (International: English title) (USA)
  69. Leap of Faith (1988) (TV) .... Oscar Ogg
    ... aka Question of Faith
  70. The Good Wife (1987) .... Neville Gifford
    ... aka Peter Kenna's The Good Wife
    ... aka The Umbrella Woman (Australia)
    ... aka Who's Zoomin Who (USA)
  71. "Amerika" (1987) TV mini-series .... Colonel Andrei Denisov
  72. For Love Alone (1986) .... James Quick
  73. Strong Medicine (1986) (TV) .... Vince Lord
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's 'Strong Medicine'
  74. "Kane & Abel" (1985) TV mini-series .... William Lowell Kane
  75. Plenty (1985) .... Lazar
  76. "Robbery Under Arms" (1985) TV mini-series .... Capt. Starlight
    ... aka Robo a Mano Armado
  77. Sang des autres, Le (1984) .... Bergman
    ... aka The Blood of Others (USA)
  78. The Country Girls (1984) (TV) .... Mr. Gentleman
  79. "Reilly: Ace of Spies" .... Sidney Reilly (Sigmund Rosenblum) (12 episodes, 1983)
        - Shutdown (1983) TV episode .... Sidney Reilly (Sigmund Rosenblum)
        - The Last Journey (1983) TV episode .... Sidney Reilly (Sigmund Rosenblum)
        - The Trust (1983) TV episode .... Sidney Reilly (Sigmund Rosenblum)
        - After Moscow (1983) TV episode .... Sidney Reilly (Sigmund Rosenblum)
        - Endgame (1983) TV episode .... Sidney Reilly (Sigmund Rosenblum)
          (7 more)
  80. Enigma (1983) .... Dimitri Vasilikov
  81. Ivanhoe (1982) (TV) .... Brian de Bois-Guilbert
  82. Attack Force Z (1982) .... Sergeant D.J. (Danny) Costello
    ... aka Z-tzu te kung tui (Taiwan)
  83. From a Far Country (1981) .... Marian
    ... aka Da un paese lontano (Italy)
    ... aka From a Far Country: Pope John Paul II
    ... aka Z dalekiego kraju (Poland)
  84. Possession (1981) .... Mark
    ... aka The Night the Screaming Stops (USA: reissue title)
  85. The Final Conflict (1981) .... Damien Thorn
    ... aka Omen III: The Final Conflict
  86. "The Sullivans" (1976) TV series .... Ben Dawson (1980)
  87. "Young Ramsay" .... Crossland (1 episode, 1980)
        - Do or Die (1980) TV episode .... Crossland
  88. Lucinda Brayford (1980) .... Tony Duff

  89. My Brilliant Career (1979) .... Harry Beecham
  90. Just Out of Reach (1979) .... Mike
  91. The Journalist (1979) .... Rex
  92. Sleeping Dogs (1977) .... Smith
  93. Landfall (1975) .... Eric
  94. Ashes (1975) .... Priest
Director:
  1. The Brush-Off (2004) (TV)

  2. Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)
    ... aka A Century of New Zealand Cinema (New Zealand: English title: TV title)
    ... aka A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

  3. Surf Sail (1978)
  4. Architect Athfield (1977)
  5. Flare: A Ski Trip (1977)
  6. On the Road with Red Mole (1977)
  7. Four Shorts on Architecture (1975)
  8. Telephone Etiquette (1974)
Writer:
  1. Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995) (writer)
    ... aka A Century of New Zealand Cinema (New Zealand: English title: TV title)
    ... aka A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

  2. Four Shorts on Architecture (1975) (writer)
  3. Telephone Etiquette (1974) (writer)
Producer:
  1. The Brush-Off (2004) (TV) (producer)
  2. Stiff (2004) (TV) (producer)
Thanks:
  1. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "A Taste of My Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Timothy Spall (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  3. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 17 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. Gelibolu (2005) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Gallipoli (International: English title)
    ... aka Gallipoli: The Frontline Experience (Australia: DVD box title)
  6. "The Tem Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Colin McCahon: I Am (2004) .... Voice of Colin McCahon
  8. Making of 'Wimbledon: The Movie' (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Making of 'Sleeping Dogs' (2004) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  10. "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #2.14 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Rove Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - Episode #4.36 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.28 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Julian Fellowes (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The Dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The New Dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park III' (USA: DVD box title)
  14. The Making of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  15. The Special Effects of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  16. SuperCroc (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  17. "Space" .... Himself - Presenter (6 episodes, 2001)
    ... aka Hyperspace (USA)
        - Boldly Go (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - New Worlds (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Are We Alone? (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Black Holes (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Staying Alive (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
          (1 more)
  18. "Live Lunch" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
  19. Numero Bruno (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Beyond Jurassic Park (2001) (V) .... Himself

  21. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Actor/Director
  22. Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995) .... Narrator/Host
    ... aka A Century of New Zealand Cinema (New Zealand: English title: TV title)
    ... aka A Personal Journey by Sam Neill
  23. The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The Making of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' (1994) (TV) .... Himself - 'Colonel Brydon'
  25. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Filmen 'Jurassic Park' (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Laura Dern (????) TV episode .... Himself

  27. Telephone Etiquette (1974)
Archive Footage:
  1. Reinventando Hollywood (2008) (TV) .... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
  2. Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) .... Dr. Alan Grant
  3. The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. "Getaway"
        - Found (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Alan Grant
  5. Before Stardom (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Inside 'The Living Daylights' (2000) (V) .... James Bond
  7. The Celluloid Heroes (1995) .... Himself


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"On the Beach", by Nevil Shute. (1981) Audiocassette version read by Sam Neill. Published by Listen for Pleasure, Ontario Canada. more
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