“Jurassic World Dominion” director Colin Trevorrow paid tribute to Sam Neill following the news that the “Jurassic Park” and “Peaky Blinders” star died Monday at age 78.

“Sam Neill was a beautiful and deeply moving man,” Trevorrow wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and collaborator in a difficult time, and his strength gave strength to us all. I will remember him for his tranquility, his love for wine and for the tranquility and security that he brought to his characters. Not every life makes you friends with a legend. Always grateful.”

Neill’s fellow New Zealand actor Karl Urban paid tribute to the actor in the comments section of the family’s Instagram announcement as “an inspiration to many who followed in his pioneering footsteps. A beautiful man, a national treasure who gave so much to New Zealand and the world. May God be with Sam.”

“The Traitors” host Alan Cumming added: “Ahhh Sam, what a beautiful, glorious man. We miss you. Sorry to the family for your immense loss.” Pop star Kylie Minogue wrote: “Okay Sam 💔.” Vale is a term that means farewell or goodbye in Australia.

“Rest in peace to our Jurassic legend, Sam Neill,” Universal Pictures posted on X.

“Muriel’s Wedding” star Rachel Griffiths, who directed Neill in 2019’s “Ride Like a Girl,” wrote: “What a surprise, loved by so many, I’ll be tearing up two paddocks tonight,” referring to Two Paddocks, Neill’s winery in Central Otago.

“I knew @samneilltheprop for 3 decades and finally worked with him on PALM BEACH in 2018. A journeyman and a gentleman in the truest sense. He guided and helped me through a very difficult time in my life,” actor Richard E. Grant posted on Instagram.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also paid tribute on social media. “Sir Sam Neill was one of the greats. He started when there was barely a film industry in this country. For more than fifty years he brought New Zealand stories to the world and his talents helped make our film industry what it is today: one of our greatest cultural exports,” Luxon wrote. He added: “Sam made us proud to be Kiwis and we couldn’t have been more proud of him.”

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered his own remembrance. “Wry and dry, thoughtful and laconic, Sam fought the disease with the same dignity, humor and conviction that gave strength to each of his performances,” Albanese wrote.