Was considered for the role of the villainous "Doc Ock" in Spider-Man 2 (2004). His wife ended up as the principal make-up & hair stylist for Kirsten Dunst in the movie.

Good friends with musicians Neil Finn, Tim Finn and Jimmy Barnes.

One son, Tim (b.1983), with Lisa Harrow, a daughter Elena with Noriko Watanabe, and a step-daughter Maiko.

Met wife Noriko Watanabe on the set of Evil Angels (1988) where she served as a make-up artist.

He is a big fan of The Beach Boys.

His vineyard is in the Gibbston Valley, Otago. His wine is a Pinot Noir called Two Paddocks.

Best Actor on British Television for _"Reilly: The Ace of Spies" (1983) (mini)_, Australian Film Institute Award "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" for Evil Angels (aka _Cry in the Dark, A (1988)_).

Studied at the University of Canterbury and at the Victoria University in Wellington, from which he graduated with a BA in English Literature.

He has homes in Beverly Hills, Sydney and New Zealand.

Born to Dermot Neill, a New Zealand army officer, and his English wife Priscilla.

One of the original candidates for the fourth and fifth actor to portray James Bond - 007 in The Living Daylights (1987) and GoldenEye (1995). Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan ended up as James Bond, respectively.

He is one of the three founders of Huntaway Films, along with his good friends John Clarke and Jay Cassells.

Awarded the O.B.E. for Service to Acting (1993).

Moved to New Zealand at age 7.

Montana is a recurring element in his films: in The Hunt for Red October (1990) he wants to live in Montana; in The Horse Whisperer (1998) he goes to Montana to find with his wife; in Jurassic Park (1993) he is digging up fossils in Montana.