Veteran actor Sam Neill, celebrated for iconic performances in Jurassic Park, The Piano, Dead Calm, In the Mouth of Madness, and Peaky Blinders, has died at the age of 78. His family announced the news through a statement on his official Instagram account, revealing that he passed away on Monday, July 13, in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by his loved ones. They described his death as sudden and unexpected but noted that Neill had remained cancer-free. The family also thanked the medical staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their compassionate care during his final days.