Pakistan, July 15 -- Sam Neill's death has sparked a wave of grief across Hollywood. After the Jurassic Park star passed away in Sydney on Monday, July 13, tributes poured in from his friends and colleagues.

Among those mourning Neill was Nicole Kidman, who had her breakout role playing Neill's wife in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. "He was one of the greats A joy to be around," she told the Sydney Morning Herald. "We met when I was just 18 and he took me under his wing and we stayed friends for life. He was charming, kind, funny and intelligent. He will be greatly missed and my heart goes out to his family," she added.

The Boys actor Karl Urban sent his "heartfelt condolences" to Neill's family under his death announcement post, writing,...