Liam Neeson

The stately artist, born on June 7, 1952, is the third of four children in the family. His father worked at a Catholic school for boys and named his only son after one of the city's priests. Liam Neeson’s childhood and school years were spent in Northern Ireland. At the age of nine, he started boxing and became Ulster amateur champion. In the nature of a young Irishman, a love for a cruel sport and theater surprisingly coexisted - in his free time, Neeson played in plays. Liam planned to get a more

The stately artist, born on June 7, 1952, is the third of four children in the family. His father worked at a Catholic school for boys and named his only son after one of the city's priests.

Liam Neeson’s childhood and school years were spent in Northern Ireland. At the age of nine, he started boxing and became Ulster amateur champion. In the nature of a young Irishman, a love for a cruel sport and theater surprisingly coexisted - in his free time, Neeson played in plays.
Liam planned to get a higher education at Queen's University in Belfast, but was expelled for failure. For several months, the young man worked as a truck driver, and then got a job in the Belfast theater. Having trained in acting, he moved to Dublin and met John Boorman, who took him to the role of a knight in the film. Excalibur " (1981). Liam was noticed and began to be invited to films with a strong cast: Bounty (1984), Mission (1986), Vacation Prayer (1987).
The films became a prelude to the success that fell on the artist after the drama. Schindler's List (1993) - for the main male role, he was nominated for an Oscar. In 1999, Liam Neeson starred in Star Wars: Episode 1. The Hidden Threat and received the rank of Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In the 2000s, he began to appear more often in action films: “Hostage” (2008), “Air Marshal” (2014), “The End of the Empire” (2016).
The actor lived with the actress for 15 years Natasha Richardson She died tragically in 2009 as a result of an injury sustained at a ski resort. Liam and his two sons were grieving the loss. The widower sought solace in his work and became interested in fast riding a motorcycle. After the accident, he miraculously survived and abandoned a dangerous hobby.