Liam Neeson - Biography

The Northern Irish actor was born in 1952 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland and is best known for starring in Schindler's List, Taken, The Chronicles of Narnia, and more

Liam Neeson's Early Life

William John Neeson was born on June 7, 1952, in Ballymena, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland, to Barnard Neeson – a Catholic school caretaker – and his wife Kitty, a cook. He was the third child in the family and the only boy among four siblings.

He developed an interest in competitive boxing at the age of nine, winning tournaments before quitting at the age of 17. He was also interested in football, but his love for drama and acting began when he attended Queen's University in Belfast, before leaving school to work a number of odd jobs.

Liam Neeson's Career

After years spent working in theater and small stages in Northern Ireland, he made his film debut in the religious epic (1978). More prominent roles followed once he moved to London and subsequently to Hollywood. 1993 proved to be his banner year, though; made his Broadway debut in , which earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play, and also starred as Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's 1993 holocaust film , which won the Oscar for Best Picture and won him a nomination for Best Actor.

He followed that up with several notable performances in (1999), (2002), (2003), (2004), franchise (2005-2010), and (2005). He experienced a career resurgence in 2008 thanks to his turn as a retired CIA operative in , which was a commercial hit and spawned two sequels in 2012 and 2014. Later prominent roles include (2010), (2014), and (2016)

Liam Neeson's Personal Life

Neeson and co-star Helen Mirren lived together from 1980-85, in which time they became close and he credited her with helping him find an agent and establish his footing in Hollywood.

In 1993, he and co-star Natasha Richardson started dating, and they tied the knot the following year. They welcomed two sons during their marriage: Irish actor Micheál (born 1995) and entrepreneur Daniel (born 1996). They were married till 2009, when Natasha tragically lost her life in a skiing accident. Neeson has kept his personal life distinctly separate ever since.

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