Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Acting
Born 1952-06-07Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Biography

William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an Irish actor. He was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and educated at Saint Patrick's College, Ballymena Technical College and Queen's University Belfast. He moved to Dublin after university to further his acting career, joining the renowned Abbey Theatre. In the early 1990s, he moved again to the United States, where the wide acclaim for his performance in Schindler's List led to more high-profile work. He is widowed and lives in New York with his two sons. He has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards. He has starred in a number of notable roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Alfred Kinsey in Kinsey, Ras Al Ghul in Batman Begins and the voice of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia film series. He has also starred in several other notable films, from major Hollywood studio releases (ie. Excalibur, The Dead Pool, Nell, Rob Roy, The Haunting, Love Actually, Kingdom of Heaven, Taken, Clash of the Titans, The A-Team, Unknown) to smaller arthouse films (ie. Deception, Breakfast on Pluto, Chloe).

Movies (188)

The Dark Knight Rises
7.8

The Dark Knight Rises

2012Movie7.8
Ted 2
6.3

Ted 2

2015Movie6.3
Schindler's List
8.6

Schindler's List

1993Movie8.6
The Mongoose

The Mongoose

2026Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.1

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005Movie7.1
Batman Begins
7.7

Batman Begins

2005Movie7.7
The Lego Movie
7.4

The Lego Movie

2014Movie7.4
Kingdom of Heaven
7.1

Kingdom of Heaven

2005Movie7.1
Taken 3
6.3

Taken 3

2014Movie6.3
The Naked Gun
6.3

The Naked Gun

2025Movie6.3
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019Movie6.3
Taken
7.4

Taken

2008Movie7.4
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
7.1

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

2018Movie7.1
The Marksman
6.8

The Marksman

2021Movie6.8
Men in Black: International
5.9

Men in Black: International

2019Movie5.9
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999Movie6.6
Ice Road: Vengeance
6.2

Ice Road: Vengeance

2025Movie6.2
Widows
6.5

Widows

2018Movie6.5
Battleship
5.9

Battleship

2012Movie5.9
Love Actually
7.1

Love Actually

2003Movie7.1
Cold Storage
6.8

Cold Storage

2026Movie6.8
A Walk Among the Tombstones
6.3

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014Movie6.3
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002Movie6.6
The A-Team
6.4

The A-Team

2010Movie6.4
Gangs of New York
7.3

Gangs of New York

2002Movie7.3
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
6.4

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

2010Movie6.4
Run All Night
6.4

Run All Night

2015Movie6.4
Taken 2
6.4

Taken 2

2012Movie6.4
Wrath of the Titans
5.8

Wrath of the Titans

2012Movie5.8
The Huntsman: Winter's War
6.3

The Huntsman: Winter's War

2016Movie6.3
Clash of the Titans
5.9

Clash of the Titans

2010Movie5.9
Excalibur
7.0

Excalibur

1981Movie7.0
Entourage
6.2

Entourage

2015Movie6.2
The Next Three Days
7.1

The Next Three Days

2010Movie7.1
A Million Ways to Die in the West
6.0

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014Movie6.0
Unknown
6.7

Unknown

2011Movie6.7
Cold Pursuit
5.9

Cold Pursuit

2019Movie5.9
The Grey
6.6

The Grey

2012Movie6.6
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
6.6

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2008Movie6.6
A Monster Calls
7.3

A Monster Calls

2016Movie7.3
Silence
7.1

Silence

2016Movie7.1
The Delta Force
6.0

The Delta Force

1986Movie6.0
After.Life
6.3

After.Life

2009Movie6.3
Non-Stop
6.8

Non-Stop

2014Movie6.8
The Commuter
6.4

The Commuter

2018Movie6.4
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
6.4

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

2023Movie6.4
Memory
6.7

Memory

2022Movie6.7
Honest Thief
6.5

Honest Thief

2020Movie6.5
The Fix

The Fix

2026Movie
The Ice Road
6.7

The Ice Road

2021Movie6.7
Retribution
6.5

Retribution

2023Movie6.5
The Haunting
5.5

The Haunting

1999Movie5.5
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
6.8

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022Movie6.8
Krull
6.0

Krull

1983Movie6.0
The Dead Pool
6.3

The Dead Pool

1988Movie6.3
The Nut Job
5.9

The Nut Job

2014Movie5.9
Chloe
6.1

Chloe

2010Movie6.1
Marlowe
5.7

Marlowe

2023Movie5.7
K-19: The Widowmaker
6.6

K-19: The Widowmaker

2002Movie6.6
Daddy's Home 2
6.3

Daddy's Home 2

2017Movie6.3
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.1

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013Movie6.1
The Bounty
6.8

The Bounty

1984Movie6.8
The Mission
7.4

The Mission

1986Movie7.4
Darkman
6.4

Darkman

1990Movie6.4
Blacklight
6.1

Blacklight

2022Movie6.1
Spielberg
7.5

Spielberg

2017Movie7.5
Absolution
5.9

Absolution

2024Movie5.9
Seraphim Falls
6.4

Seraphim Falls

2007Movie6.4
The Other Man
5.4

The Other Man

2008Movie5.4
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
6.2

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

2017Movie6.2
Kinsey
6.6

Kinsey

2004Movie6.6
Rob Roy
6.7

Rob Roy

1995Movie6.7
Under Suspicion
5.9

Under Suspicion

1991Movie5.9
Suspect
6.6

Suspect

1987Movie6.6
Gun Shy
5.2

Gun Shy

2000Movie5.2
Husbands and Wives
7.0

Husbands and Wives

1992Movie7.0
Bonnie
5.3

Bonnie

2022Movie5.3
Third Person
5.9

Third Person

2014Movie5.9
Next of Kin
5.9

Next of Kin

1989Movie5.9
Khumba
6.0

Khumba

2013Movie6.0
Before and After
5.9

Before and After

1996Movie5.9
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
7.3

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

2001Movie7.3
Nell
6.5

Nell

1994Movie6.5
Operation Chromite
5.8

Operation Chromite

2016Movie5.8
Revolver
7.3

Revolver

1991Movie7.3
The Last Laugh
7.0

The Last Laugh

2016Movie7.0
Five Minutes of Heaven
6.1

Five Minutes of Heaven

2009Movie6.1
Ethan Frome
5.6

Ethan Frome

1993Movie5.6
Shining Through
6.5

Shining Through

1992Movie6.5
Made in Italy
6.0

Made in Italy

2020Movie6.0
Breakfast on Pluto
7.2

Breakfast on Pluto

2005Movie7.2
Michael Collins
6.9

Michael Collins

1996Movie6.9
Lost Lives
6.0

Lost Lives

2019Movie6.0
Les Misérables
7.2

Les Misérables

1998Movie7.2
High Spirits
5.8

High Spirits

1988Movie5.8
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
6.0

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis

2019Movie6.0
Ireland
5.0

Ireland

2022Movie5.0
Leap of Faith
5.8

Leap of Faith

1992Movie5.8
Lumière & Company
6.3

Lumière & Company

1995Movie6.3
Ordinary Love
6.8

Ordinary Love

2019Movie6.8
Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys
8.3

Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys

2014Movie8.3
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
6.0

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004Movie6.0
Ruby Cairo
5.0

Ruby Cairo

1992Movie5.0
Trumbo
6.7

Trumbo

2007Movie6.7
Road
7.3

Road

2014Movie7.3
Sergeant York: Of God and Country

Sergeant York: Of God and Country

2006Movie
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
7.3

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

2014Movie7.3
Coral Reef Adventure
6.5

Coral Reef Adventure

2003Movie6.5
The Big Man
4.8

The Big Man

1990Movie4.8
Red Nose Day Actually
7.0

Red Nose Day Actually

2017Movie7.0
A Prayer for the Dying
5.9

A Prayer for the Dying

1987Movie5.9
Satisfaction
5.0

Satisfaction

1988Movie5.0
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004Movie
The Good Mother
5.7

The Good Mother

1988Movie5.7
4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

Movie
Girl Rising
7.0

Girl Rising

2013Movie7.0
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

2000Movie
Martin Luther
6.4

Martin Luther

2003Movie6.4
Miss Sarajevo
7.0

Miss Sarajevo

1995Movie7.0
Duet for One
5.4

Duet for One

1986Movie5.4
And the Winner Isn't
6.3

And the Winner Isn't

2017Movie6.3
The Path to Redemption
8.0

The Path to Redemption

2006Movie8.0
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
5.3

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

2019Movie5.3
Christiana
5.5

Christiana

1979Movie5.5
Narco Sub

Narco Sub

Movie
Everest
6.6

Everest

1998Movie6.6
Love Thy Nature
4.6

Love Thy Nature

2016Movie4.6
Arthur the King
3.5

Arthur the King

1985Movie3.5
Wildcat
5.6

Wildcat

2024Movie5.6
The Innocent
6.7

The Innocent

1985Movie6.7
An Audience with Mel Brooks
7.0

An Audience with Mel Brooks

1984Movie7.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012Movie7.6
A Christmas Star
5.2

A Christmas Star

2015Movie5.2
The Trainer

The Trainer

Movie
The Mind's Big Bang

The Mind's Big Bang

2001Movie
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
6.9

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

2013Movie6.9
Pilgrim's Progress
7.3

Pilgrim's Progress

1978Movie7.3
Evolution - Darwin's Dangerous Idea

Evolution - Darwin's Dangerous Idea

Movie
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

2022Movie
An Oral History of: Schindler's List

An Oral History of: Schindler's List

2018Movie
Sworn to Silence
7.0

Sworn to Silence

1987Movie7.0
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

2017Movie
The Endurance
7.0

The Endurance

2000Movie7.0
Sweet as You Are
5.2

Sweet as You Are

1988Movie5.2
Out of Ireland
7.0

Out of Ireland

1995Movie7.0
Dinner at the Sporting Club
5.0

Dinner at the Sporting Club

1978Movie5.0
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine
8.0

The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine

2020Movie8.0
A Child's Garden of Poetry
4.0

A Child's Garden of Poetry

2011Movie4.0
The Wildest Dream
7.1

The Wildest Dream

2010Movie7.1
Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman

Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman

2022Movie
The Riker's Ghost

The Riker's Ghost

Movie
Xavier
10.0

Xavier

2006Movie10.0
The Story of Star Wars
7.2

The Story of Star Wars

2004Movie7.2
Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

2006Movie
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

2002Movie
Home
8.6

Home

2006Movie8.6
Manny
6.4

Manny

2014Movie6.4
How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story
8.0

How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story

2016Movie8.0
Lamb
5.7

Lamb

1986Movie5.7
Journey into Amazing Caves
6.5

Journey into Amazing Caves

2001Movie6.5
Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence
6.0

Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence

2017Movie6.0
Patrick
6.0

Patrick

2004Movie6.0
Karenina & I
7.0

Karenina & I

2017Movie7.0
Excalibur: Behind the Movie

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

2013Movie
Inside The Space Station
6.6

Inside The Space Station

2000Movie6.6
The Splendid Thing

The Splendid Thing

Movie
The Maze

The Maze

2002Movie
Nailed
10.0

Nailed

1981Movie10.0
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage!
6.8

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage!

2013Movie6.8
Across the Water
1.0

Across the Water

1983Movie1.0
Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine

Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine

2012Movie
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
5.0

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005Movie5.0
My Dear Palestrina
7.0

My Dear Palestrina

1980Movie7.0
Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome
9.0

Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome

1996Movie9.0
WAMEGO: Addendum

WAMEGO: Addendum

2020Movie
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
7.0

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

2025Movie7.0
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
5.2

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity

2006Movie5.2
Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York
6.5

Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York

2003Movie6.5
Cold Pursuit 2

Cold Pursuit 2

Movie
The Nut Job 3

The Nut Job 3

Movie
Charlie Johnson in the Flames

Charlie Johnson in the Flames

Movie
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
1.0

A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats

2016Movie1.0
A Leap of Faith
9.0

A Leap of Faith

1996Movie9.0
The Making of Fallout 3: The Vault-Tec Files
6.8

The Making of Fallout 3: The Vault-Tec Files

2008Movie6.8
The Last Window Cleaner

The Last Window Cleaner

1979Movie
The Last Horsemen of New York

The Last Horsemen of New York

2018Movie
Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey

Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey

2024Movie
The Birth of Christ

The Birth of Christ

2007Movie

TV Shows (58)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.5

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008Series8.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
El hormiguero
4.7

El hormiguero

2006Series4.7
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
60 Minutes
6.5

60 Minutes

1968Series6.5
Nature
7.9

Nature

1982Series7.9
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Orville
7.6

The Orville

2017Series7.6
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011Series5.2
Atlanta
8.0

Atlanta

2016Series8.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Playhouse
7.0

Playhouse

1974Series7.0
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Conan O'Brien Must Go
7.6

Conan O'Brien Must Go

2024Series7.6
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
Obi-Wan Kenobi
7.0

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022Series7.0
Goldene Kamera
5.7

Goldene Kamera

1984Series5.7
Derry Girls
8.1

Derry Girls

2018Series8.1
A Woman of Substance
7.6

A Woman of Substance

1985Series7.6
Liberty's Kids
7.7

Liberty's Kids

2002Series7.7
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
8.0

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022Series8.0
Dream Corp LLC
6.6

Dream Corp LLC

2016Series6.6
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Buccaneers & Bones
4.0

Buccaneers & Bones

2010Series4.0
If Tomorrow Comes
7.2

If Tomorrow Comes

1986Series7.2
Life's Too Short
7.2

Life's Too Short

2011Series7.2
Nature Is Speaking
8.7

Nature Is Speaking

2015Series8.7
Benjamin Franklin
7.7

Benjamin Franklin

2022Series7.7
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
7.4

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

2000Series7.4
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Hold the Dream
4.4

Hold the Dream

1987Series4.4
Ellis Island
5.1

Ellis Island

1984Series5.1
David Frost Vs
6.9

David Frost Vs

2025Series6.9
Martin Luther

Martin Luther

2003Series
Evolution
8.0

Evolution

2001Series8.0
1916
5.9

1916

2016Series5.9
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
5.0

Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

2018Series5.0
Live from Studio Five
3.8

Live from Studio Five

2009Series3.8