Liam Neeson

actor from Northern Ireland (born 1952)
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Liam Neeson was born on June 7, 1952, in Ballymena[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. He holds citizenship in Ireland, the United States, and the United Kingdom[11]. His parents were Bernard Neeson and Catherine Brown[8][8], and he practices Catholicism[12]. For his education, he attended Queen's University Belfast and St Patrick's College.

He works as a film actor, voice actor, stage actor, television actor, and actor[13]. His accolades include being named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, receiving the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and earning both the Theatre World Award and the Drama League Award[14][15][16].

He was married to Natasha Richardson from 1994 to 2009. They had two children, Micheál Richardson and Daniel Jack Neeson[8].

Liam Neeson

Summary

Liam Neeson is a human[1]. Born in Ballymena[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1952[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.05% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,568 views/month, #504 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena[2].
  • Liam Neeson was born on June 7, 1952[3].
  • Liam Neeson's father was Bernard Neeson[10].
  • Liam Neeson's mother was Catherine Brown[11].
  • A child of Liam Neeson was Micheál Richardson[12].
  • A child of Liam Neeson was Daniel Jack Neeson[13].
  • Liam Neeson held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Liam Neeson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Liam Neeson held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • English was Liam Neeson's native language[17].
  • Liam Neeson's professions included film actor[4].
  • Liam Neeson's professions included voice actor[5].
  • Liam Neeson's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Liam Neeson's professions included television actor[7].
  • Liam Neeson's professions included actor[8].
  • Liam Neeson held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[18].
  • Liam Neeson was educated at Queen's University Belfast[19].
  • Liam Neeson's education included a stint at St Patrick's College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Liam Neeson is Schindler's List[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Liam Neeson is Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Liam Neeson is Taken[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Liam Neeson is Darkman[24].
  • Liam Neeson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Liam Neeson received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[26].
  • Liam Neeson received the Theatre World Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Liam Neeson's place of birth was Ballymena[2]. He was born on June 7, 1952[3]. His father was Bernard Neeson[10]. His mother was Catherine Brown[11]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[19], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30] and St Patrick's College[20], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and actor[8]. Liam Neeson held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Schindler's List[21], a film[33], directed by Steven Spielberg[34]; Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace[22], a film[35], directed by George Lucas[36]; Taken[23], a film[37], directed by Pierre Morel[38]; and Darkman[24], a film[39], directed by Sam Raimi[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[26], an award for best leading actor[43], in United States[44], founded in 1975[45]; Theatre World Award[27], a theatre award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1945[48]; Volpi Cup for Best Actor[49], an award for best leading actor[50], in Italy[51]; Drama League Award[52], an award[53]; and Order of the British Empire[54], an order of chivalry[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1917[57].

Personal Life

Children include Micheál Richardson[12], an actor[58], b. 1995[59] and Daniel Jack Neeson[13]. Liam Neeson's religion is recorded as Catholicism[60].

Why It Matters

Liam Neeson ranks in the top 0.05% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,568 views/month, #504 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Liam Neeson born?

Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena[2].

Who were Liam Neeson's parents?

Liam Neeson's father was Bernard Neeson[10]. Liam Neeson's mother was Catherine Brown[11].

What did Liam Neeson do for work?

Liam Neeson worked as film actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and actor[8].

Where did Liam Neeson go to school?

Liam Neeson was educated at Queen's University Belfast[19] and St Patrick's College[20].

What awards did Liam Neeson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[26], Theatre World Award[27], and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[49].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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