Liam Neeson (born 7 June, 1952) is a Northern Irish (British) actor.

He was born William John Neeson in Ballymena, County Antrim, and was a former youth boxing champion. He has made numerous films and a hit single, and has been called the world's most attractive man. High-profile appearances include the lead roles in Schindler's List (for which he received an Oscar nomination), Rob Roy, Michael Collins and Star Wars: the Phantom Menace.

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Schindler's List in 1993.

Was named an Officer of the Order of British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II on New Year's Honours List, 1999.

He is married to actress Natasha Richardson, and father of two sons.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
2005	Kingdom of Heaven	Godfrey of Ibelin
2005	Batman Begins	Ducard
2004	Kinsey	Alfred Kinsey
2003	Love Actually	Daniel
2002	K-19: The Widowmaker	Mikhail Polenin
2002	Gangs of New York	'Priest' Vallon
1999	Star Wars: Episode I	Qui-Gon Jinn
1998	Les Misérables	Jean Valjean
1996	Michael Collins	Michael Collins
1995	Rob Roy	Robert Roy MacGregor
1994	Nell	Dr. Jerome 'Jerry' Lovell
1993	Schindler's List	Oskar Schindler
1992	Leap of Faith	Will
1990	Darkman	Darkman/Peyton Westlake
1988	The Dead Pool	Peter Swan
1986	The Mission	Fielding
1984	Ellis Island	Kevin Murray
1984	The Bounty	Charles Churchill
1983	Krull	Kegan
1981	Excalibur	Gawaine

External links

• The Liam Neeson Fansite