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Who is Liam Neeson?
Liam John Neeson is an actor who possesses unmistakable charisma, impressive talent, versatility, and quiet forcefulness. This distinguished Irish-born actor began his performance at Dublin’s famous Abbey Theatre. He was discovered by director John Boorman, who portrayed Sir Gawain in the movie ‘Excalibur’. After playing a supporting role in the action fantasy, he continued to play supporting roles in many films.
The first time he played a starring role in ‘Darkman’ was disappointing. Steven Spielberg was impressed by his work on the Broadway revival of Anna Christie, so he hired him to play Oskar Schindler in his acclaimed Holocaust drama, ‘Schindler’s List’. Oscar and British Academy Award nominations were handed out to Neeson for his performance. His high-profile work continued as he starred in films like ‘Rob Roy’ and ‘Michael Collins’. While receiving negative reviews, Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, which featured him as a Jedi master, still managed to earn millions of dollars at the box office. The success of the film resulted in Neeson receiving a lot of media attention and visibility. Gangs of New York, Love Actually, Kinsey, Kingdom of Heaven, Batman Begins, Taken, and The Grey were some of the projects he worked on during the new millennium. He is still very busy and has multiple offers available to him.
| Real Name/Full Name | William John Neeson |
| Date Of Birth | 7 June 1952 |
| Age | 73 years old |
| Birthplace | Ballymena, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inch |
| Weight | 102 Kg |
| Spouse | Natasha Richardson (Divorced) |
| Children | Micheál Richardson, and Daniel Neeson. |
| Siblings | Bernadette Neeson, Elizabeth Neeson, and Rosaline Neeson. |
| Profession | Actor. |
| Net worth | $145 Million. |
Biography
The birth date of Liam Neeson, a prominent actor, is June 7th, 1952 in Ballymena, County Antrim. Bernard ‘Barney’ Neeson was his father and Katherine ‘Kitty’ Neeson was his mother, both of whom worked as primary school caretakers. Neeson’s Catholicism was instilled in him by his mother, who came from Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. His name was a combination of a local priest and his three sisters were Elizabeth, Bernadette, and Rosaleen. Neeson’s love for drama was ignited during his time at St Patrick’s College in Ballymena from 1963 to 1967.
Personal Life
Liam Neeson and Helen Mirren met in 1980 after filming Excalibur together. After a decade of living together, the two decided to move on. During a play together in 1992, Neeson and Natasha Richardson met. Vanessa Redgrave and Tony Richardson had a daughter named Natasha Richardson. Their love affair resulted in their marriage in 1994. Michael and Daniel were their children together. Tragically, Natasha was killed while skiing with Neeson in 2009 after receiving a severe blow to the skull.
Career
After leaving the university, Neeson returned to Ballymena where he worked in a variety of casual jobs including fork-lift operator and truck driver, and attended teacher training college for two years in County Down. He was a member of the Lyric Players’ Theatre in Belfast from 1976 to 1978, where he performed for two years. In the religious film Pilgrim’s Progress, he played Jesus Christ and Evangelist, his first film experience.
The role of Sir Gawain was offered to him by John Boorman in ‘Excalibur’, an Arthurian film. In London, he worked on stage, in small budget films, and in television following the release of ‘Excalibur’. During the years 1982-1987, he appeared in ‘The Bounty’ with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins, and in ‘The Mission’ with Robert De Niro. He also appeared in the television series ‘Miami Vice’ as a guest star.
Between 1987 and 1994, he appeared in films such as ‘Suspect’ and ‘Darkman’. He performed in the Broadway play Anna Christie and delivered a rendition of the Van Morrison song ‘Coney Island’ on a tribute album at the same time. In, ‘Rob Roy’, a 1995 adventure film directed by Michael Caton-Jones he starred as Rob Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish historical figure who battles with feudal landowners in the Scottish Highlands.
In 2002, he was a part of the film ‘K-19: The Widowmaker’ where he shared screen space with Harrison Ford. In, ‘Kinsey’, a 2004 American biographical drama film, written and directed by Bill Condon that describes the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of sexology, he played the controversial real-life figure.
During the 2005 film ‘Batman Begins’, he played the villainous Henri Ducard. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, and Morgan Freeman were all cast in this critically and commercially successful movie as Batman. From 2006 to 2011, he played a role in movies like ‘Seraphim Falls’, ‘Unknown’, ‘The Grey’, and ‘Clash of the Titans’. He worked on the ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, which was the finale of the Batman film trilogy and the sequel to ‘Batman Begins’ and ‘The Dark Knight’, in 2012. In a cameo appearance, he returned to his role in Batman Begins.
In 2014, he appeared in the movie ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name. Neeson’s performance as detective Matthew Scudder in the film was highly praised by critics. In many movies, he has voiced characters such as ‘The Simpsons’, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ series, ‘Fallout 3’, and ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’.
Net Worth
Liam Neeson has become a top Hollywood actor and has amassed an estimated net worth of $145 million. Over 90 films have spanned Neeson’s career, making him a household name and a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry. His financial success is undoubtedly a result of his talent and hard work.
