Sam Neill

2022 - 10 - 12

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Actor Sir Sam Neill receives knighthood, despite once saying title ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The Jurassic Park actor said he was "very grateful" for the honour, which he said he had turned down in 2009.

Redesignated K.C.N.Z.M ( Knight ) . “Sir Sam is a legend of the silver screen. Greatly honoured today by the Governor- General Dame Cindy Kiro at Govt House Auckland . * “Dame Cindy was kind enough to tap me with the sword.” Big day , very grateful.— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks)

Omagh-born actor Sam Neill receives knighthood in New Zealand (Belfast Telegraph)

Northern Ireland-born movie star Sam Neill has received a knighthood in New Zealand for his services to acting.

The now Sir Sam was previously made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2007, which would have allowed him to convert this title into a knighthood when titles returned to the country's royal honours system. Mr Neill grew up in New Zealand from the age of seven, but was born in Omagh while his father was serving with the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The Jurassic Park actor said he was “deeply honoured” to receive the accolade – after royal titles were returned to New Zealand in 2009 following former Prime Minister John Key’s announcement of the restoration of the honours.

Jurassic Park icon Sam Neill officially knighted in New Zealand (Metro)

Sir Sam revealed the news on Twitter and Instagram, saying: 'Greatly honoured today by the Governor- General Dame Cindy Kiro at Govt House Auckland.' He ...

He continued: ‘Redesignated Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Dame Cindy was kind enough to tap me with the sword. In 1991, Sir Sam was presented with an OBE as part of the Queen’s birthday honours list – he was given the award for services to acting. Sir Sam was originally designated as a Distinguished Companion back in 2007, which gave him the option to become a Knight Companion in 2009. The New Zealand government say that the Knight Companion is an award for ‘those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown’. [Jurassic Park](https://metro.co.uk/tag/jurassic-park/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1) actor, 75, who was born in Northern Ireland, accepted redesignation as a Knight Companion of the country’s Order of Merit.

Arise Sir Sam (Otago Daily Times)

New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro bestowed a knighthood on actor and Central Otago vineyard owner Sam Neill (75) in a ceremony at Government ...

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Sam Neill is officially knighted in New Zealand (MSN UK)

The Jurassic Park star, 75, was honoured with the title of 'Sir' on Tuesday as Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro tapped his shoulders with the sword. He posed ...

This Jurassic Park Legend Is Now Officially a Sir (Epicstream)

Jurassic World Dominion (2022) has reached a major milestone at the global box office, having grossed over $1 billion. However, one of its own stars has ...

As per the official Jurassic World: Dominion website, here’s the synopsis for the film: He first appeared in Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic Jurassic Park (1993). Alan Grant anyway) - has appeared in numerous films over the decades. Earlier this week, New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro presented the actor with the award. Related: However, one of its own stars has reached a major milestone of their own...