Neill is an Irish surname, and may refer toA. S. Neill (1883-1973), British educator and author Alec Neill (b.1950), New Zealand politician Ben Neill (b.1957), American composer Bob Neill (b.1952), British politician Bud Neill (1911-1970), Scottish cartoonist Casey Neill, American musician Edward Duffield Neill, American minister, author, and educator, secretary to Abraham Lincoln Fiona Neill, British author and columnist James C. Neill (c.1788–1848), American soldier and politician James George Smith Neill (1810-1857), British army general Jay Wesley Neill (1965-2002), American murderer John R. Neill (1877-1943), American book illustrator John W. Neill (b.1934), British hockey player Lucas Neill (b.1978), Australian soccer player Noel Neill (1920-2016), American film and television actress Patrick Neill (disambiguation), multiple people Paul Neill (1882-1968), American electrical engineer Roy William Neill (1887-1946), Irish-American film director Sam Neill (b.1947), New Zealand actor Terry Neill (disambiguation), multiple people Wilfred T. Neill (1922-2001), American herpetologist William Neill (disambiguation), multiple people