Liam Neeson

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Full Name
William John Neeson
Born
June 7th, 1952
Height
6ft 4in
Hometown
Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Net Worth
Estimated $145 million
Family
Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to Katherine "Kitty" Neeson, a cook, and Bernard "Barney" Neeson, a school caretaker. He has three sisters: Elizabeth, Bernadette and Rosaleen. Neeson married English actor Natasha Richardson in 1994, and they remained together until her death in 2009 following a skiing accident. They had two sons, Micheál Richardson and Daniel Neeson.
Top Movies
'Schindler's List', 'Taken', 'Michael Collins', 'Batman Begins', 'Love Actually'
Top Shows
'Atlanta', 'Derry Girls', 'The Simpsons' (voice), 'Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi' (voice)
Awards
Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actor' ('Schindler's List' - 1994), Bafta Award nomination for 'Best Actor in a Leading Role' ('Schindler's List' - 1994), Golden Globe Award nomination for 'Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama' ('Kinsey' - 2005)
Fun Facts
Before becoming an actor, Liam Neeson was an accomplished amateur boxer, winning several regional championships in Northern Ireland. Neeson worked as a forklift operator, truck driver and teacher before joining Belfast's Lyric Players' Theatre and later pursuing acting full-time. His performance in the 2008 thriller 'Taken' unexpectedly transformed him into one of Hollywood's leading action stars in his mid-50s.
Related Actors
Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Day-Lewis, Brendan Gleeson, Ciarán Hinds, Pierce Brosnan

Liam Neeson is a Northern Irish actor celebrated for his commanding screen presence and versatility across drama, historical epics, thrillers and action films.

After establishing himself on stage and in British cinema, Neeson achieved international recognition with his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’. He has since starred in acclaimed films including ‘Michael Collins’, ‘Kinsey’, ‘Love Actually’, ‘Batman Begins’, ‘The Grey’ and Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’, while also reinventing himself as a major action star through the ‘Taken’ franchise.

With a career spanning more than four decades, Neeson remains one of the most respected and commercially successful actors of his generation.

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Liam Neeson is a Northern Irish actor best known for films including 'Schindler's List', 'Taken', 'Michael Collins', 'Batman Begins' and 'Love Actually'.
Liam Neeson is best known for 'Schindler's List' and the 'Taken' series, though 'Michael Collins', 'Batman Begins' and 'Love Actually' are also among his most acclaimed films.
Yes. Before becoming an actor, Liam Neeson competed as an amateur boxer in Northern Ireland, winning several regional titles during his youth.
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