Liam nesson was born on june 7, 1952, in ballymena, county antrim, northern ireland. His roles range from dramas to comedies and everything in between. Chris hemsworth, tessa thompson, rebecca ferguson, kumail nanjiani, rafe spall, les twins, emma thompson, liam neeson molly t. Longform writing about film from the dissolve, the home for movie lovers. Liam john neeson obe born june 7, 1952 is an oscarnominated irish actor who played bryan. Just over a month after the first trailer arrived, lionsgate has released a second trailer and a new poster for the commuter, featuring liam neeson in what was originally thought to be one of his. Liam neeson filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Liam john neeson obe born 7 june 1952 is a northern irish actor. Liam neeson wikibio, age, height, personal life, net.
Taken is a 2008 englishlanguage french action thriller film written by luc besson and robert mark kamen, and directed by pierre morel. Liam neeson was born on june 7, 1952 in ballymena, northern ireland. Notable movies included schindlers list 1993, rob roy 1995, love actually 2003, kinsey 2004, taken 2008, and clash of the. Liam neeson has urged others to tell people they love them as he opened up about the death of his actress wife natasha richardson the taken actor shared a photo of the couple on his facebook. The phantom menace, batman begins, michael collins, taken, darkman, rob roy, kinsey, the grey, clash of the titans, kingdom of. As impressively ambitious as it is satisfyingly impactful, michael collins honors its subjects remarkable achievements with a magnetic performance from liam neeson. To connect with liam neeson fanpage, join facebook today. The 30 best original films to watch the independent. From real life legends like oskar schindler and michael collins to classic literatures jean valjean, actor liam neesons masterful characterizations of flawed men capable of extraordinary things established him as a performer of great note, while managing to bring an uncommon humble grace to his profession. She and neeson had two sons together, micheal born 1995 and daniel born 1996. Tour our photo gallery of the 12 best liam neeson movies. Set in the snowy wilds of alaska, joe carnahans uniquely morose thriller is unequivocally about death and dying, and about characters struggling and ultimately failing to stave off the. Liam neeson opens up about pain of losing wife natasha. Liam neeson reveals thinner frame and silver hair, after.
Liam neesons 10 best movies liam john neeson obe born 7 june 1952 is an actor from northern ireland. Awarded best production design, best special visual effects and best sound at the 64th british academy film awards. A promising young drummer enrolls at a cutthroat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a students potential. Liam neeson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Empire magazine ranked neeson among both the 100 sexiest stars in film history and the top 100. Empire magazine ranked neeson among both the 100 sexiest stars in film history and the top 100 movie stars of all time. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. William john liam neeson, obe born 7 june 1952 is an irish actor and comedian, nominated for many awards including the oscar.
Considered as the secondcoming by some due to his lack of humanly characteristics. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Thompson is a wannabe mib agent whos given a chance by agent o e. Currently cornering the market in merlinlike wiser men. Liam neeson looks grey and gaunt in deep throat nixon.
Its a great sports film and also a commentary on the racial and social. Episode i the phantom menace, taken, michael collins, les miserables, batman begins, kinsey, clash of the titans, and the chronicles of narnia. Liam neeson was born on june 7, 1952 in ballymena, northern ireland, to katherine brown. Liam neeson and tom waits traipse across the prairie in. He starred in the subsequent period pieces rob roy 1995 and michael collins 1996, the latter.
Its gonna be a long, long time until a showbiz biopic tops rocketman film tolkien is an. Unexpectedly beating up people at age 65 liam neeson never expected to be beating up people on a train at the age of 65 or still getting into. Film profile for liam neeson, actor, born 7 june 1952. Written and directed by roger allers the lion king, the film. Michael caine, liam neeson, katie holmes, gary oldman, cillian murphy, tom. Lesley manville and liam neeson are noteperfect in owen mccaffertys profoundly moving drama published. He is son to kitty neeson who was cook and bernard barney neeson a caretaker. Liam john neeson obe born 7 june 1952 is an actor from northern ireland. Through the innocent eyes of bruno, the eightyearold son of the commandant at a german concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
The 85 best movies on amazon prime uk, from green book to paddington. In 1984, he moved on to film where he continued dalro awardwinning. A laborer before becoming an actor, he cuts a strapping figure that makes him ideal for overthetop hero roles in the grand tradition of hollywoods golden age. Irish actor liam neeson is a transformed man, looking almost unrecognizable for his new role in the silent man. Liam john neeson, obe born 7 juin 1952 is an erse actor best kent for his roles in schindlers list, star wars episode i. It stars liam neeson, maggie grace, famke janssen, katie cassidy, leland orser, and holly valance. Irishborn liam neeson has the features and presence of a film star of the 1930s or 1940sa paul muni, perhaps, or robert mitchum. Liam neeson showed off a thinner frame and some shocking silver hair as he was snapped on set this week gone are those taken days now. Here are his films listed from best to worst according to. Batman begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by christopher nolan and. He has been nominated for a number of awards, including an academy award for best actor, a bafta award for best actor in a leading role, and three golden globe awards for best actor in a motion picture drama. Liam neeson is an irish actor from northern ireland who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in steven spielbergs 1993 oscar winner schindlers list.
The star has transformed once again for his latest movie. Liam neeson celebrity profile check out the latest liam neeson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. This mainly results by the percentage of ass he kicks compared to the times that his ass is kicked which is none. Neeson plays bryan mills, a former cia operative who sets about tracking down his teenage daughter kim grace and her best friend amanda. It was nominated for best film, best cinematography, best direc. American gothic 1995, nash bridges 1995, charmed 2000, alias 2004.
He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including star wars. Liam neeson takes us on a journey through his most iconic roles, including a man with a very particular set of skills, a jedi master, and his new role in cold pursuit watch our. Liam neeson stars as rob roy macgregor, an 18th century. John hannibal smith for the 2010 ateam film reboot of the nbctv series. Thompson and teamed up with golden boy agent h hemsworth. Liam neeson reunites with director jaume colletserra for the final. Westlake in darkman, oskar schindler in the 1993 film schindlers list, the star wars prequel trilogy. In the other man, man of action liam neeson stares at computer screens. Liam neeson learning to be a stand up on bbcs lifes too short.
Liam neeson, northern irish american actor best known for playing powerful leading men. The grey is not really about liam neeson battling wolves. Serious seeming irish actor who can project great vulnerability. Liam john neeson obe born june 7, 1952 appears as john hannibal. Rob roy is a 1995 american biographical historical drama film directed by michael catonjones. Liam neeson seeks more revenge in action flick cold pursuit film. One who can overcome any obstacle while kicking large quantities of ass.