William John 'Liam' Neeson was born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

He is known for his leading roles in Steven Spielberg’s drama Schindler's List (1993). He also starred with Julia Roberts in Michael Collins (1996).

In 1999 he played the Jedi knight Qui-Gon Jinn in the blockbuster Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace. His other films include K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) starred alongside Harrison Ford, Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002) with Cameron Diaz and Love Actually (2003), starring Hugh Grant. In 2005 he appeared with Christian Bale in the Batman movie Batman Begins, and voiced Aslan the lion in the C.S. Lewis-inspired film The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Neeson was nominated for an Oscar for his role as heroic World War II businessman Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List.

Since July 3, 1994, Neeson has been married to actress Natasha Richardson, daughter of the late director Tony Richardson and screen legend Vanessa Redgrave.

Neeson was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in her 1999 New Year's Honours List.

Filmography

• Lincoln (2009)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
• Taken (2008)
• Xavier (2006)
• Seraphim Falls (2006)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
• Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
• Batman Begins (2005)
• "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2005)
• Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
• Kinsey (2004)
• Love Actually (2003)
• Gangs of New York (2002)
• "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776" (2002)
• K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
• "Evolution" (7 episodes, 2002)
• Martin Luther (2002)
• The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000)
• Gun Shy (2000)
• The Haunting (1999)
• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Misérables, Les (1998)
• Michael Collins (1996)
• Before and After (1996)
• Rob Roy (1995)
• Nell (1994)
• "Subaru Primal Quest, San Juan Islands" (1994)
• Schindler's List (1993)
• Ruby Cairo (1993)
• Ethan Frome (1993)
• Leap of Faith (1992)
• Husbands and Wives (1992)
• Revolver (1992)
• Shining Through (1992)
• Under Suspicion (1991)
• The Big Man (1990)
• Darkman (1990)
• Next of Kin (1989)
• High Spirits (1988)
• The Good Mother (1988)
• The Dead Pool (1988)
• Satisfaction (1988)
• Suspect (1987)
• A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
• Sworn to Silence (1987)
• Sweet as You Are (1987)
• Duet for One (1986)
• Lamb (1986)
• Hold the Dream (1986)
• The Mission (1986)
• "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1986)
• "If Tomorrow Comes" (1986)
• Arthur the King (1985)
• The Innocent (1985)
• "A Woman of Substance" (1984)
• "Ellis Island" (1984)
• The Bounty (1984)
• Krull (1983)
• Charlie Was a Rich Man (1981)
• Excalibur (1981)
• Nailed (1981)
• "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1980)
• Christiana (1979)
• Pilgrim's Progress (1979)
• "Play for Today" (1 episode, 1978)

Awards

• Los Angeles Film Critics Award Best Actor "Kinsey" 2004
• Order of the British Empire Award stage and screen career 2002
• Venice Film Festival Award Best Actor "Michael Collins" 1996
• Theatre World Award "Anna Christie" 1993