Multiple Australian outlets report that actor Sam Neill has died at the age of 78. The reports are based on a message attributed to Neill on his Instagram account. Each publication states that the announcement appears in a post on his feed. The coverage is brief and does not include further details about the cause or timing of his death beyond the age reported and the reference to the Instagram post. The outlets also describe Neill as a well-known and widely loved actor, reflecting the tone of the announcement rather than adding new information. No additional official confirmation, family statement, or medical details are included in the excerpts provided. The reports therefore focus on the Instagram post as the source of the information and confirm only the key points that Neill has died and that he was 78 at the time, as stated in the reports.