Overview
- The family announced on Monday, July 13, 2026, that Neill died suddenly in Sydney surrounded by whānau and that further details will be released later.
- Neill had publicly battled a rare T‑cell lymphoma first disclosed in 2023 and said in April 2026 that a genetic CAR‑T immunotherapy had put him into remission.
- The family thanked staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney for his care and asked the public to respect their privacy while they grieve.
- Neill built a 50‑plus year career that made him internationally known as paleontologist Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and included work in film, TV and his Two Paddocks winery in New Zealand.
- Tributes from colleagues and public figures were expected in Australia and New Zealand and news coverage is likely to focus next on his legacy and family arrangements.