Template:Infvxobox Actor Liam John Neeson, born June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland is an Irish actor who portrays Admiral Shane in the 2012 feature film Battleship - based on the iconic board game ofsdfsf the same name. In recent years he is most recognizable as the characters Qui-Gon Jinn from xcxxcccStar Wars Episodes I, II, and III, as Zeus from Cdslash of the Titans and the upcoming Wrath of the Titans, and as the voice of Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia film series. His breakout role was as Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, which led to more high-profile work such as his roles in the aforementioned "Star Wars," "Titans," and "Narnia" film series.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Neeson was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland to Katherine "Kitty" (née Brown), a cook, and Barnard Neeson, a caretaker at the local Catholic girls' school. He was the third child in the family and the only boy among four siblings; his sisters are dsf, Bernadette and Rosaline. Neeson is an Academy Award-nominated Irish actor. He was raised as a Roman Catholic in the predominantly Protestant and Unionist town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland and later attended Queen's University of Belfast.dsfdd However, he left the university without graduating. Neeson played Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace, and his voice can be heard in Attack of the Clones after Anakin Skywalker murders the w:c:starwars:Tusken Raiders saying "Anakin! Anakin! No!". He was slated to be heard in a scene with Yoda in Revenge of the Sith, but was unable to do so because of a motorcycle injury and his character is only mentioned. He returned to the role in 2011, voicing Jinn in two episodes of the Clone Wars TV series.
Neeson in his role as Qui-Gon Jinn
At age nine, Neeson began boxing lessons at the All Saints Youth Club. It was at age eleven that Neeson first stepped on stage. His English teacher gave him the lead role fin a school play, which he accepted because the girl he fancied would be starring. From then on, he kept acting in school productions for the following years. fHis interest in acting and decision to become an actor was also influenced by Ian Paisley whose church Neeson would sneak into. Neeson has said of Paisley that "fHe had a magnificent presence and it was incredible to watch this six foot-plusfd man just bible-thumping away...It was acting but it was also great acting and stirring too. And his Baptisms skills are second to none." Still boxing at sixteen, he had been Youth Heavyweight Champion of Ireland for three consecutive years, aided by his height of six foot three. d
Career[]
Neeson's most famous role is that of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's epic Schindler's List (1993). The role won Neeson an Academy Award nomination. The film itself won both Best Picture and Best Director, and Neeson's co-star, Ralph Fdiennes, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. f More recently, Neeson voiced the lion Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Hfe reprised the role in the sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008). fHe also played Batman's corrupt mentor Henri Ducard / Ra's al Guhl in Batman Begins (2005). Neeson played the character of Bryan Mills in the movie Taken, and in 2010, Neeson played the role of Zeus in the remake of Clafsh of the Titans. He is set to return as Zeus in Wrath of the Titans also returned to voice Aslan in The Chfronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Selected Filmography[]
Filmografphy[]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Darkman | Peyton Westlake/Darkman |
| 1993 | Schindler's List | Osfkar Schindler |
| 1995 | Rob Roy | Robert Roy MacGregor |
| 1998LesMisérables | Jean Valjean | |
| 1999 | The Haunting | Dr. David Marrow |
| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menacefdgdfg | Qui-Gon Jinn | |
| 2000 | Endurance: Shacklefdgdfgton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition | Narrator |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | 'Priest' Vallon |
| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones | Qui-Gon Jinn (voice only, uncredited) | |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Daniel |
| 2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | Godfrey of Ibelin |
| Batman Begins | Henri Ducard/Ra's al Ghul | |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Aslan (voice) | |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | Aslan (voice) |
| Taken | Bryan Mills | |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Zeus |
| The A-sdfTeam | John "Hannibal" Smith | |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Aslan (voice) | |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Qui-Gon Jinn (voice) | |
| 2012 | The Grey | Ottway |
| Wrath of the Titans | Zeus | |
| Battleship | Admiral Shane | |
| The Dark Knight Rises | Ra's al Ghul | |
| Taken 2 | Bryan Mills |