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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Ballymena, County Antrim, United Kingdom
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / stage actor / television actor / actor
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Schindler's List | — | |
| Notable work | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | — | |
| Notable work | Taken | — | |
| Notable work | Darkman | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Liam Neeson born?
Born June 7, 1952 (age 74).
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.
What is Liam Neeson known for?
Notable works include Schindler's List, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Taken.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.