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Full Name: William John Neeson

Date of Birth: June 7, 1952

Liam Neeson Age: 73 years

Age Generation: Baby Boomer

Place of Birth: Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Nationality: Irish

Ethnicity: Irish roots in Ulster and Waterford family lines

Marital Status: Widowed

Occupation: Actor

Religion: Catholic

Resident Off: New York City

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Chinese Zodiac: Water Dragon

Sexuality: Straight

Family

Father Name: Bernard Barney Neeson

Mother Name: Katherine Kitty Brown Neeson

Sisters Name:

• Elizabeth
• Bernadette 
• Rosaleen

Liam Neeson Wife: Natasha Richardson

Sons Name:

• Micheál Richardson 
• Daniel Neeson

Liam Neeson Girlfriends:

• Helen Mirren 
• Freya St Johnston 
• Barbra Streisand

Pet Name: A Labrador, Brady

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 193 centimeters

Height in Feet: 6 feet 4 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 85 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 187 pounds

Bodytype: Tall, lean, and of a solid buil

Build: Muscular yet refined

Shoe Size: 12 US

Distinctive Features:

• Deep, resonant voice
• Weathered, authoritative facial presence

Dress Size: Large

Body Measurements: 40-34-16 inches

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Light brown

Education and Acting Training

• All Saints Primary School, Ballymena, early 1960s
• Queen’s University Belfast in 1971
• St. Mary’s Teaching College, Belfast, from 1973 to 1975
• Lyric Players’ Theatre, Belfast, from 1976 to 1978
• Abbey Theatre, Dublin, from 1978 to 1980

Liam Neeson Movies

• Schindler’s List 1993 
• Taken 2008 
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1999 
• Batman Begins 2005 
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 
• Clash of the Titans 2010 
• Love Actually 2003 
• Gangs of New York 2002 
• Les Misérables 1998 
• Michael Collins, 1996 
• Kinsey 2004 
• The Grey 2011 
• Rob Roy 1995 
• Darkman 1990 
• Wrath of the Titans 2012 
• The Naked Gun 2025 
• Ice Road Vengeance 
• Cold Storage 
• 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank 2026

Liam Neeson TV Shows and OTT

• Miami Vice 1986 
• A Woman of Substance 1984 
• The Simpsons 2005 
• Life with Bonnie 2003 
• Martin 1993

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Academy Award Nomination, Best Actor, Schindler’s List
• BAFTA Award Nomination, Best Actor, Schindler’s List
• Golden Globe Nomination, Best Actor, Drama, Schindler’s List, 1994 
• Tony Award Nomination, Best Actor in a Play, Anna Christie, 1993 
• Tony Award Nomination, Best Actor in a Play, The Crucible
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Venice Film Festival, Michael Collins, 1996
• Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE, 2000 
• Irish Film & Television Academy Lifetime Achievement 2016

Hobbies and Interests

• He enjoys fencing, fishing, and classical literature in private downtime
• He supports integrated education initiatives in Northern Ireland
• He is known for his interest in history, travel, and quiet rural living

Business Ventures

• LG Electronics endorsement 
• Tag Heuer watches endorsement
• Real estate portfolio

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2011 
• CineMagic Film Festival Patron 
• American Foundation for AIDS Research amfAR 
• Donated libel damages to Omagh bombing victims

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• He worked as a forklift operator and lorry driver before his acting
• Turned down James Bond
• Voiced Optimus Prime’s inspiration, transformers animators channeled
• Lightsaber heirloom keeps Qui-Gon’s prop as a galactic family treasure
• Queen encountered jitters. A Nervous handshake left him starstruck in royalty

Controversies

• He faced criticism for comments about MeToo, later clarifying his remarks
• Local politics in Ballymena once complicated an honorary civic recognition

Liam Neeson Net worth

• $120 million dollars