Sam Neill was born Nigel. This is why he changed his name | Australian Story

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Did you know Sam Neill was once a boy in New Zealand named Nigel? In 2020, the Jurassic Park actor explained on Australian Story why he changed his name and how performing helped him survive bullying. Sam Neill died on July 13, aged 78. Watch the full Australian Story episode 'His Brilliant Careers' here: https://bit.ly/4w5T1bQ Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4plVL1Z Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews

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