A South African actor and director, born Neil Joseph William Sandilands in Randfontein, South Africa. He is known for The Flash (2017-2018), The 100 (2016), and The Americans (2015). He was nominated for the Prism Award in 2003 for Best Actor for Proteus (2003), along with actors Ben Kingsley Billy Crudup, Liam Neeson. He was also nominated for the ATKV Award in 2007 for Best Actor for Orion (2006).