Sam Neill, the actor known for his role in the Jurassic Park films, dies at the age of 78, his family says. Multiple outlets report that Neill’s death is announced through a statement shared on his social media account. The family says he was surrounded by family when he died and that he passed “with the dignity” they associate with his life. Several reports note that Neill had recently shared that he was cancer-free, describing it as coming after a period of illness and treatment. Free Malaysia Today and other accounts say he had been receiving treatment at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney. Other outlets also characterise his death as sudden or unexpected, but they all attribute the announcement to his family and do not provide additional medical details beyond his recent recovery status and the broader context of treatment for cancer. The reports collectively place the announcement months after his public update that he had no active cancer, and they confirm his age and that the family issued the statement.