Beyond "Jurassic Park," Neill's vast career showed us that humans can be as hideous as the monsters we fear most.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who passed away at the age of 78, brought the same consummate professionalism to blockbusters and arthouse risks alike.

The actor, who starred in 1993's Jurassic Park, died Monday in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 78.

Beyond "Jurassic Park," Neill's vast career showed us that humans can be as hideous as the monsters we fear most.