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Liam Neeson is a film actor, voice actor and stage actor, born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, County Antrim, United Kingdom. That puts Liam Neeson at 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Queen's University Belfast. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1999), Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor (2004), Theatre World Award (1993) and 4 more. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Liam Neeson fascinates me because he rewrote the rules of a film career twice. The stage-trained actor who carried Schindler's List with quiet gravity could have settled into prestige roles forever; instead, in his mid-fifties, he reinvented himself as the most credible action star of his generation with Taken. The gravelly voice and 193-centimeter frame help, but what sells every punch is the sorrow underneath, since Neeson always plays men who have lost something. To me he is proof that gravitas is not a genre; it travels wherever the actor takes it, from Ballymena to a galaxy far, far away.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Liam Neeson
- Name (Japanese)
- リーアム・ニーソン
- Reading
- りーあむ・にーそん
- Born
- June 7, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Ballymena, County Antrim, United Kingdom
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / stage actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Queen's University Belfast
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2004 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- 1993 Theatre World Award
- 1996 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- Drama League Award
- Order of the British Empire
- 1996 honorary master's degree
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Schindler's List |
| Notable work | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace |
| Notable work | Taken |
| Notable work | Darkman |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Liam Neeson born?
Liam Neeson was born on June 7, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Liam Neeson from?
Liam Neeson is from Ballymena, County Antrim, United Kingdom.
What does Liam Neeson do?
Liam Neeson works as film actor, voice actor, stage actor, television actor, actor.
How tall is Liam Neeson?
Liam Neeson is 193 cm tall.
Where did Liam Neeson study?
Liam Neeson attended Queen's University Belfast.
What is Liam Neeson known for?
Liam Neeson's notable works include Schindler's List, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Taken.
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