Liam Neeson

Acting

Born: 1952-06-07
From: Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Gender: Male
Height: 193.00 m
Popularity: 5.7

Also Known As

Lijam NisonWilliam John NeesonWilliam John Neeson OBE

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).

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Awards & Nominations7 won · 15 nominated

Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award

Battleship

2012
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award

Wrath of the Titans

2012
Nominated

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film

Unknown

2011
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture

Kinsey

2005
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

Kinsey

2005
🏆 Won

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor

Kinsey

2004
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

Kinsey

2004
Nominated

Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast

Love Actually

2004
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

2002
Nominated

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

2002
Nominated

MTV Movie Award for Best Fight

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

2000
🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

1999
🏆 Won

honorary master's degree

1996
🏆 Won

Volpi Cup for Best Actor

Michael Collins

1996
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

Michael Collins

1996
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Schindler's List

1994
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actor

Schindler's List

1994
🏆 Won

Theatre World Award

1993
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

Schindler's List

1993
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

1993
🏆 Won

Drama League Award

🏆 Won

Order of the British Empire

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