Liam Neeson is a famous Northern Irish actor who started his career in 1976 by joining the Lyric Players’ Theater for two years. In 1993, he became famous after appearing in Steven Speilberg’s acclaimed film ‘Schindler’s List’, for which he received his first Oscar nomination. Queen Elizabeth II made him an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2000.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Liam Neeson |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Liam John Neeson |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 70 years old |
| Date of birth: | June 7, 1952 |
| Birth place: | Ballymena, Great Britain |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Height: | 1.93 m |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Divorced |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Natasha Richardson (m. 1994 – 2009) |
| children: | Yes (Micheál Richardson, Daniel Neeson) |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Net worth in 2023: | 160 million dollars |
Biography of Liam Neeson
Liam John Neeson was born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland to parents Bernard “Barney” and Katherine “Kitty” Neeson. Rosaleen, Bernadette and Elizabeth are his siblings.
He took boxing lessons at school and has since become a boxing champion. He also performed in school plays. Neeson attended Queen’s University Belfast before going to work at the Guinness Brewery.
Liam Neeson Age, Height, Weight
Liam Neeson was born on June 7, 1952, and he will be 70 years old in 2023. He is 1.93 m tall and weighs 80 kg.
Liam Neeson
Career
Earlier in his career, Liam Neeson worked as a truck driver and forklift operator, among other things. In 1978, he appeared as Jesus Christ in a religious film. He later moved to Dublin, where he appeared in several Project productions.
John Boorman discovered Neeson in 1980 and cast him in the film ‘Excalibur’. He then moved to London, where he appeared in films like ‘Krull’, ‘The Bounty’, ‘Lamb’, ‘If Tomorrow Comes’, ‘Duet for One’, ‘High Spirits’, ‘The Dead Pool’ and ‘Dobra mother.’
In 1993, Neeson starred in the Oscar-winning film ‘Schindler’s List’. Other acclaimed films he has appeared in include ‘Rob Roy’, ‘Michael Collins’ and ‘The Haunting’. He also appeared in the Star Wars film series and voiced Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia.
‘A Woman of Substance,’ ‘Empires: The Greeks,’ ‘Evolution,’ ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ are among the many television series in which Liam Neeson has appeared.
Neeson will appear in The Commuter,’ ‘Widows’ and ‘Hard Powder’ in 2018. He has also appeared in a number of video games, including 2015’s ‘Lego Dimensions.’
Achievements and awards of Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson won the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in 1993. He was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA in the same year. He was also nominated for three Golden Globe Awards. He has also received awards from the Irish Film and Television Academy, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Evening Standard British Film Awards.
Liam Neeson Net Worth in 2023
Liam Neeson’s net worth is estimated to be more than $160 million as of August 2023. He earns by acting in a number of commercially successful movies. He has appeared in various leading roles and lent his voice to numerous films, including ‘A Monster Calls’. He also appeared in a commercial for Super Bowl XLIX.
Liam Neeson is widely regarded as one of the world’s most popular actors. He was named a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 2011 and is a sponsor of the humanitarian action of the CineMagic film festival. In 2017, Neeson was named to Richtopia’s list of “Most Influential Philanthropists and Social Entrepreneurs Around the World” for his contributions to philanthropy. He was a heavy smoker earlier in his career but quit in 2003.
Liam Neeson’s wife, marriage
Liam Neeson married actress Natasha Richardson in 1994. Richardson, his wife, died in 2009 from severe head injuries. Daniel Jack and Micheál Richard Antonio are their two sons. Liam Neeson lived with Helen Mirren in the 1980s. He became a naturalized American citizen in 2009.
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