query: who does liam neeson play in star wars 1

pos: Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed by Liam Neeson as one of the main protagonists of the 1999 film "". Qui-Gon is one of the main characters in the first episode of the prequel trilogy, "". He is a Jedi Master and mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Unlike other, more conservative Jedi, he values living in the moment as the best way to embrace the Force. Jinn is not a member of the Jedi Council, despite being among the wisest and most powerful of the Jedi. "The Phantom Menace" opens with Qui-Gon and

pos: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the first installment in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy and stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, and Frank Oz. The film is set 32 years before the original film, and follows Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi as they protect Queen Amidala in hopes of securing

pos: Jedi (1999), Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) discovers nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), whom he believes to be the "Chosen One" of a Jedi prophecy who is destined to bring balance to the Force; the boy is eventually paired with Qui-Gon's apprentice, the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), who promises to train him. The sequel, "Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones", establishes that the Jedi forswear all emotional attachments, including romantic love, which proves problematic when Anakin, now a young adult (Hayden Christensen), falls in love with Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), whom Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi

pos: Silas Carson Silas Carson Silas Carson (born 1965) is an English actor, mostly known for playing Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi and Viceroy Nute Gunray in all three of the Star Wars prequels and providing the voice of the Ood in "Doctor Who". In "", Carson also plays two other speaking parts, the Senator of the Trade Federation, Lott Dod (although his voice was replaced with that of actor Toby Longworth) and Antidar Williams, the co-pilot of the ship that Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) are on in the first scene. He also made a guest appearance on the BBC

pos: Skywalker family in the "Star Wars" universe, portrayed by Pernilla August. She appears in "" and "". She is the mother of Anakin Skywalker, paternal grandmother to Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa and biological maternal great-grandmother to Kylo Ren. Her first name is derived from Lakshmi, a Hindu goddess. In "The Phantom Menace", she and her son are introduced as slaves of junk merchant Watto on the desert world Tatooine. She welcomes Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) into their home, and tells him that Anakin has no father; she simply "became" pregnant with him. Qui-Gon helps Anakin win his freedom, but

pos: Liam Neeson Golden Globes nominations for his work as Oskar Schindler. Soon after these accolades, Neeson became an in-demand leading actor. He starred in the subsequent period pieces "Rob Roy" (1995) and "Michael Collins" (1996), the latter earning him a win for Best Starring Role at the Venice Film Festival and another Golden Globe nomination. He went on to star as Jean Valjean in the 1998 adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" and in "The Haunting" (1999) as Dr. David Marrow. In 1999, Neeson starred as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in "". Director George Lucas cast Neeson in the role because he

pos: National Wax Museum Plus as Mr. Freeze, and Star Wars with Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn in battle with Darth Maul as well as Yoda and young Anakin Skywalker. In June 2007, while the wax figures were in storage awaiting a new home, break-ins occurred in the warehouses. Many figures were damaged by vandals, including smashed heads. There were also a number of figures stolen including Bob the Builder as well as many army-style uniforms from scenes such as the 1916 Rising. This incident created even harder circumstances in which to try relocate the Wax Museum. The museum's head sculptor, P.J. Heraty was assigned

pos: Lightsaber Anderson personally trained Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and, in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", performed all the stunts as Darth Vader during the lightsaber duels wearing Vader's costume. Anderson's role in the trilogy was highlighted in the film "Reclaiming the Blade" where he shared his experiences as a fencer developing the lightsaber techniques for the three original movies. The lightsaber duels in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy were specifically choreographed by stunt-coordinator Nick Gillard to be miniature "stories". For these films, Gillard was the primary sword instructor for Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn), Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

pos: Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed by Liam Neeson as one of the main protagonists of the 1999 film "". Qui-Gon is one of the main characters in the first episode of the prequel trilogy, "". He is a Jedi Master and mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Unlike other, more conservative Jedi, he values living in the moment as the best way to embrace the Force. Jinn is not a member of the Jedi Council, despite being among the wisest and most powerful of the Jedi. "The Phantom Menace" opens with Qui-Gon and

pos: Qui-Gon Jinn meaning "genie" or "tutelary spirit." The name translates almost literally as "Guardian Spirit of the Living Force." "Jinn" could also refer to the Chinese word for power, "jin" (勁), and the martial arts concept of "fa jin", which is the explosive release of internal strength or power. Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed by Liam Neeson as one of the main protagonists of the 1999 film "". Qui-Gon is one of the main characters in the first episode of the prequel trilogy, "". He is a Jedi Master and mentor of Obi-Wan

neg: Liam Neeson considered the actor to have great skills and presence, describing him as a "master actor, who the other actors will look up to, who has got the qualities of strength that the character demands." As the first "Star Wars" film to be released in sixteen years, it was surrounded by a large amount of media anticipation. Neeson's connection to "Star Wars" started in the Crown Bar, Belfast. Neeson stated to Ricki Lake, "I probably wouldn't have taken the role if it wasn't for the advice of Peter King in the Crown during a Lyric reunion." Despite mixed reviews from critics

neg: Liam Neeson and fans, "The Phantom Menace" was an enormous box-office success and remained the most financially successful "Star Wars" film unadjusted for inflation, until "" (2015). Neeson's performance as Qui-Gon received several positive reviews, and a Saturn Award nomination. A stock recording of Neeson's voice from "The Phantom Menace" can be heard during a scene in "" (2002). Neeson was later reported to be making an appearance in "" (2005) portraying Qui-Gon again, but ultimately did not. In the animated television series "" (2008–14), Neeson reprised the role of Qui-Gon once again by voicing the character in two episodes of the

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith the ghostly Qui Gon-Jinn, with Liam Neeson reprising his role as Jinn (he also hinted his possible appearance in the film). However, the scene was never filmed and Neeson was never recorded, although the scene was present in the film's novelization. Also, Neeson finally reprised the role in an episode of "" in 2011. After principal photography was complete in 2003, Lucas made even more changes in Anakin's character, sharpening Anakin's motivations for turning to the dark side. Lucas accomplished this "rewrite" through editing the principal footage and filming new scenes during pick-ups in London in 2004. In the previous

neg: Liam Neeson "Lincoln", based on the book "" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. In preparation for the role, Neeson visited the District of Columbia and Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln lived prior to being elected, and read Lincoln's personal letters. Neeson eventually declined the role, claiming he was "past his sell date" and had grown too old to play Lincoln. He was later replaced in the role by Daniel Day-Lewis. It was announced in July 2010 that Neeson would guest-star on the new Showtime series "The Big C". In 2011, he played himself, in BBC2's series "Life's Too Short". In late 2011, Neeson was

neg: Liam Neeson starring role in Sam Raimi's "Darkman". Although the film was successful, Neeson's subsequent years would not bring him the same recognition. In 1993, he joined "Ellis Island" co-star and future wife Natasha Richardson in the Broadway play "Anna Christie". They also worked together in "Nell", released the following year. Director Steven Spielberg offered Neeson the role of Oskar Schindler in the film about the Holocaust, "Schindler's List", after seeing him in "Anna Christie" on Broadway. Even with Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson and Warren Beatty all expressing interest in portraying Schindler, (the last auditioning), Neeson was cast in December 1992 after

neg: Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House to know more about Felt (or, maybe, you just like Liam Neeson), then "Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House" does its job. But, I’d recommend anyone palette cleanse after by watching "All the President’s Men"." Much of Diane Lane's performance was cut due to running time constraints. At a press conference, director Peter Landesman and Liam Neeson both championed Lane's performance, saying how devastated they all were (especially Lane herself) that so much of her work was not in the finished film. There were hints that the scenes may be included as "deleted scenes" or as

neg: Liam Neeson sketch about two stoners (the other played by Amy Poehler) who attempt to borrow a police dog to find their lost stash of marijuana. Despite vowing not to play any Irish stereotypes, Neeson did play a stereotypically Irish man named Lorcan McArdle in the home makeover show parody "You Call This A House, Do Ya?" In 2005, Neeson played Godfrey of Ibelin in Ridley Scott's epic adventure "Kingdom of Heaven", Ra's al Ghul, one of the main villains in "Batman Begins", and Father Bernard in Neil Jordan's adaptation of Patrick McCabe's novel, "Breakfast on Pluto". In "The Simpsons" episode "The

neg: Liam Neeson these protests encouraged him to learn more about local history. In a 2009 interview, Neeson said "I never stop thinking about it [The Troubles]. I've known guys and girls who have been perpetrators of violence and victims. Protestants and Catholics. It's part of my DNA." At age 9, Neeson began boxing lessons at the All Saints Youth Club, going on to win a number of regional titles before discontinuing at age 17. Neeson first stepped on stage at age 11, after his English teacher offered him the lead role in a school play, which he accepted because the girl he

neg: Liam Neeson filmography magazine ranked Neeson among both the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" and "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time." Liam Neeson filmography Liam Neeson is an Irish actor and voice actor, who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in Steven Spielberg's 1993 Oscar winner "Schindler's List". He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including "", "Taken", "Michael Collins", "Les Misérables", "Batman Begins", "Kinsey", "Clash of the Titans", and "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. He has been nominated for a number of awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award

neg: Leonid Lebedev at the 2013 Film Festival Cottbus. With the help of his American daughter, Julia Lebedev, a USC graduate living in Los Angeles, Lebedev has entered the US film industry. They have formed a small film company, Code Red Productions, where he serves as financier, while Julia identifies promising screenplays, potential partners and supervises production. Recent works include The Good Doctor (2011 film) co-produced with the film's star Orlando Bloom ("Pirates of the Caribbean") and "Prophet," which is in production and features the animation voices of Salma Hayek and Liam Neeson. Lebedev, who is a widower, lives in Moscow, as does

neg: Liam Neeson cast to play the lead character, a journalist, in a new album recording and arena production of "Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds". He replaced Richard Burton, who had posthumously appeared in the arena production through CGI animation. Neeson did not physically appear on the stage, instead playing the role through the use of 3D holography. In 2012, Neeson starred in Joe Carnahan's "The Grey". The film received mostly positive reviews and Neeson's performance received critical acclaim. He also starred in "Taken 2", a successful sequel to his 2008 blockbuster. That year, he once again played Ra's al Ghul in

neg: Liam Neeson filmography Liam Neeson filmography Liam Neeson is an Irish actor and voice actor, who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in Steven Spielberg's 1993 Oscar winner "Schindler's List". He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including "", "Taken", "Michael Collins", "Les Misérables", "Batman Begins", "Kinsey", "Clash of the Titans", and "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. He has been nominated for a number of awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. "Empire"

neg: Stellan Skarsgård often mistook him for Liam Neeson, who portrayed Schindler in the film, and Skarsgård later replaced Neeson in the 2004 film "". He appeared as a guest star on the HBO TV Series "Entourage", as Verner Vollstedt, the German director of the fictional film "Smokejumpers", who has a bias against the main character Vincent Chase, one of the stars of the film. Skarsgård appeared as Bootstrap Bill Turner in both "" and "". In 2008, he starred as Bill Anderson in Universal Pictures' "Mamma Mia!" and reprised the role 10 years later in its sequel "Mamma Mia! Here We Go

neg: Honest Thief added to the cast in November, with filming beginning on November 5. Honest Thief Honest Thief is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Mark Williams. The film stars Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh. On October 12, 2018, it was announced that Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh would star as a bank robber Tom Carter and his love interest Annie, respectively, in the thriller film "Honest Thief" with Mark Williams directing it, while in talks for other roles were Jai Courtney, Jeffrey Donovan, and Jeffrey Wright. Tai Duncan, Myles Nestel, Williams, and Craig Chapman would be producing the film.

neg: Honest Thief Honest Thief Honest Thief is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Mark Williams. The film stars Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh. On October 12, 2018, it was announced that Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh would star as a bank robber Tom Carter and his love interest Annie, respectively, in the thriller film "Honest Thief" with Mark Williams directing it, while in talks for other roles were Jai Courtney, Jeffrey Donovan, and Jeffrey Wright. Tai Duncan, Myles Nestel, Williams, and Craig Chapman would be producing the film. Courtney and Donovan were confirmed along with Anthony Ramos, and Robert Patrick

neg: Liam Neeson Pictures Classics on 26 March 2010. "Chloe" had enjoyed commercial success and became the Canadian director's biggest money maker ever. Later the same year, he played John "Hannibal" Smith in the spin-off movie from the television series "The A-Team". In 2010, Neeson voiced the character Aslan again in the sequel "". In 2011, Neeson starred in "Unknown", a German-British-American co-production of a French book, it was filmed in Berlin in early 2010. It has been compared to "Taken", which was set in Paris. Neeson reunited with director Steven Spielberg with plans to star as Abraham Lincoln in the 2012 film

neg: Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Liam John Neeson, (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland with dual British and American citizenship. In 1976, he joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in Belfast for two years. He then acted in the Arthurian film, "Excalibur" (1981). Between 1982 and 1987, Neeson starred in five films, most notably alongside Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins in "The Bounty" (1984), and Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons in "The Mission" (1986). He landed a leading role alongside Patrick Swayze in "Next of Kin" (1989). Neeson rose to prominence when he starred in the title role in

neg: Clint Eastwood and the United States Department of Defense who expressed contempt for the film. At the time, the film was a commercial rather than a critical success, and has only come to be viewed more favorably in recent times. The film grossed $70 million domestically. Eastwood starred in "The Dead Pool" (1988), the fifth and final film in the "Dirty Harry" series. It co-starred Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson, and a young Jim Carrey who plays Johnny Squares, a drug-addled rock star and the first of the victims on a list of celebrities drawn up by horror film director Peter Swan (Neeson)

neg: Liam Neeson no longer provide firearms for use in films starring Liam Neeson and ask that our friends and partners in Hollywood refrain from associating our brand and products with his projects." In 2014, he protested against the anti-carriage horse campaign of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who said he would outlaw horse-drawn carriages in Central Park once he took office. Neeson wrote an opinion page published in "The New York Times" citing the carriage trade as a safe one for employees, horses and tourists and noted it was a livelihood for many immigrants. Neeson narrated a video for Amnesty

neg: Dougray Scott tracksuit, despite Busby famously being the first "tracksuit" manager of the post-World War II era. In 2013, he guest starred as para-psychological researcher/ghost hunter Alec Palmer in the "Doctor Who" episode "Hide". In 2014, Scott signed up to play the main villain in "Taken 3" (hand-picked by star Liam Neeson) in 2015. In March 2016, Scott became the voice of Orby in adverts for British oil and gas company BP. In April 2016, Scott appeared in the second season of "Fear the Walking Dead" playing the character Thomas Abigail, the business partner and lover of Strand. Scott is the father

neg: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Coruscant has bipedal, human-looking aliens. Stunt coordinator Nick Gillard was recruited to create a new Jedi fighting style for the prequel trilogy. Gillard likened the lightsaber battles to a chess game "with every move being a check". Because of their short-range weapons, Gillard thought the Jedi would have had to develop a fighting style that merged every swordfighting style, such as kendo and other kenjutsu styles, with other swinging techniques, such as tennis swings and tree-chopping. While training Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor, Gillard wrote a sequence which lasted around 60 seconds and intended to be around five or

neg: Liam Neeson while performing in a revival of the play "Anna Christie" on Broadway in 1993. They married on 3 July 1994. She and Neeson had two sons together, Micheál Richard Antonio (born 22 June 1995, in Dublin) and Daniel Jack (born 27 August 1996, in New York City). In October 1998, Neeson and Richardson won £50,000 ($85,370) in libel damages after the "Daily Mirror" tabloid wrongly claimed that their marriage was suffering. They donated the money to victims of the August 1998 Omagh bombing. In August 2004, Neeson and his wife purchased an estate in Millbrook, New York. On 18 March

neg: The Commuter (film) Julian Jarrold was reported to be directing the film instead. In January 2016, Jaume Collet-Serra closed a deal to direct the film, marking his fourth collaboration with Neeson, and also executive produced through Ombra Films, with partner Juan Sola. The film was produced by StudioCanal and The Picture Company. In September 2015, it was announced that Liam Neeson would star in the film. In June 2016, Vera Farmiga joined, in a role described as "a mysterious woman who boards a commuter train and proposes an enticing opportunity to Neeson's character, one that has dire circumstances if he accepts." The project

neg: Liam Neeson by Queen's University, Belfast. On 9 April 2016, he was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award by the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) at the Mansion House, Dublin, with Irish President Michael D. Higgins presenting the award. In 2017, Neeson was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 74 in the list of 200 Most Influential Philanthropists and Social Entrepreneurs Worldwide. Liam Neeson Liam John Neeson, (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland with dual British and American citizenship. In 1976, he joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in Belfast for two years. He then

neg: Liam Neeson Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star" (2005), he voiced the kindly priest who (briefly) converts Bart and Homer to Catholicism. That same year, he gave his voice to the lion Aslan in the blockbuster fantasy film "". In 2007, he starred in the American Civil War epic "Seraphim Falls". He also voiced the main character's father, James in the video game, "Fallout 3". Executive producer Todd Howard said, "This role was written with Liam in mind, and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game". "Fallout 3", the third game in the Fallout series, was extremely well received

neg: Liam Neeson number of awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. "Empire" magazine ranked Neeson among both the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" and "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time". Neeson was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the son of Katherine "Kitty" Neeson (née Brown), a cook, and Bernard "Barney" Neeson, a caretaker at the Ballymena Boys All Saints Primary School. Raised as a Roman Catholic, he was named Liam after the local

neg: Qui-Gon Jinn that the prequel trilogy received from various movie critics, Liam Neeson's performance and character received positive reviews. Colin Kennedy from Empire Online stated in his review of the film, "Liam Neeson has manfully carried the action on his shoulders throughout (the subsequent prequels desperately miss him) and his final words – “Obi-Wan, promise... Promise me you will train the boy” - provide the movie with its only real weight." Owen Gleiberman from "Entertainment Weekly" said in his review of "The Phantom Menace", "If there’s an actor who holds "The Phantom Menace" together, it’s Liam Neeson. Tersely commanding, he gives the

neg: Liam Neeson 1976, Neeson joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in Belfast where he performed for two years. He got his first film experience in 1977, playing Jesus Christ and Evangelist in the religious film "Pilgrim's Progress" (1978). Neeson moved to Dublin in 1978 after he was offered a part in Ron Hutchinson's "Says I, Says He", a drama about The Troubles, at the Project Arts Centre. He acted in several other Project productions and joined the Abbey Theatre (the National Theatre of Ireland). In 1980, he performed alongside Stephen Rea, Ray McAnally and Mick Lally, playing Doalty in Brian Friel's play "Translations",

neg: Selma (film) in 2010 but who did not appear in the 2014 production include Robert De Niro, Hugh Jackman, Cedric the Entertainer, Lenny Kravitz, and Liam Neeson. On March 26, 2014, British actor Tom Wilkinson was added to the cast to play US President Lyndon B. Johnson. On April 7, it was announced that British actress Carmen Ejogo would play Dr. King's wife, Coretta Scott King. On April 15, actor and rapper Lakeith Stanfield had reportedly joined the cast to play civil rights protester Jimmie Lee Jackson, who was shot and killed on a nighttime march and whose death led James Bevel

neg: A Walk Among the Tombstones (film) a superhero (a sickle is visible on the hero's chest, a callback to TJ's sickle cell anemia). He sits down and falls asleep. A film adaptation of Block’s novel had been in development for several years with a script from Scott Frank. In 2002, Harrison Ford was attached to star and D. J. Caruso to direct. In May 2012, Liam Neeson had reportedly signed on to play Matthew Scudder in the film, with Frank himself directing, and production slated to begin February 2013. Filming began on March 3, 2013 in New York City. Producers invited author Block to the set

neg: The A-Team (film) production budget for the film was $110 million, but the cost came in at $100 million after tax credits. In June 2009, "Variety" revealed that Liam Neeson was in negotiations with 20th Century Fox to star as Hannibal Smith, and Bradley Cooper announced to MTV News that he would be playing the role of Templeton Peck after he first denied the rumors saying that he was not involved and insisted that he had not seen any script. On August 26, 2009, MMAjunkie.com reported that mixed martial arts fighter Quinton Jackson would play the role of B.A. Baracus in the upcoming

neg: Richard Mark Elson in 2008). Elson's other directing credits include the popular children's TV series "M.I. High" for the BBC, the award winning documentary 'Shadow Trade' and the award winning play 'Walking'. Richard Mark Elson Richard Mark Elson is a UK based director for film and television. Elson has directed drama, documentary and theatre. In 2014 he directed the feature film "A Christmas Star", Ireland and Northern Ireland's first Christmas children's film, for Cinemagic. The film was nominated for an RTS award and featured Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Kylie Minogue, Bronagh Waugh, Rob James-Collier and Suranne Jones. In 2001 he set up film

neg: Liam Neeson Maggie Grace. Based on a script by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen and directed by Pierre Morel, the film stars Neeson as a retired CIA operative from their elite Special Activities Division who sets about tracking down his teenage daughter after she is kidnapped. "Taken" was a worldwide box office hit, grossing $223.9 million worldwide, making almost $200 million more than its production budget. Neeson has stated in interviews that he believed that "Taken" had put some people off the idea of actually travelling to Europe. "Taken" brought Neeson back into the center of the public eye and resulted

neg: Liam Neeson Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins in 1984's "The Bounty" and Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons in 1986's "The Mission". Neeson guest-starred in the third season of the television series "Miami Vice" in 1986 and moved to Hollywood to star in more high-profile roles in the next year. That year, he starred alongside Cher and Dennis Quaid in "Suspect" in a role that brought him critical acclaim. In 1988, he starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the fifth Dirty Harry film "The Dead Pool" in the role of Peter Swan, a horror film director. In 1990, he followed this with a

neg: Silence (2016 film) García Bernal were in negotiations to star. In 2011, the film officially lost the involvement of Day-Lewis, del Toro, and García Bernal. In May 2013, Andrew Garfield and Ken Watanabe joined the cast with Watanabe as the priests' translator. However, due to scheduling conflicts, Watanabe was replaced by Tadanobu Asano in January 2015. In January 2014, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson joined the film, with Driver as Francisco Garupe, the second Jesuit priest, and Neeson as the priests' mentor, Cristóvão Ferreira. In January 2012, Scorsese discussed the possibility of utilizing 3D, reconsidered later. By February 2014, Scorsese had begun scouting

neg: Brian Friel with Stephen Rea, Liam Neeson, and Ray MacAnally. Set in 1833, it is a play about language, the meeting of English and Irish cultures, the looming potato famine, the coming of a free national school system that will eliminate the traditional hedge schools, the English expedition to convert all Irish place names into English, and the crossed love between an Irish woman who speaks no English and an English soldier who speaks no Irish. It was an instant success. The innovative conceit of the play is to stage two language communities (the Gaelic and the English), which have few and

neg: Fighting Irish (Family Guy) becomes jealous of the attention Lois gives to another boy. Glenn Quagmire holds his Quagfest to celebrate his 1,000th sexual conquest, which turns out to be with a largemouth bass. After Peter learns that Irish actor Liam Neeson is making a film about a vengeance-seeking Albert Einstein in Waterbury, Connecticut, his repeated drunken boasts about how he can beat Neeson in a fight exhaust the patience of Quagmire, Joe, and Cleveland, who decide to arrange for Peter to prove himself in a battle against Neeson. Peter tries various ways to meet Neeson. His first attempt was to dress as Mrs.

neg: Taken 2 the film 1 star out of 4, writing, "You can't blame Liam Neeson, or the "Taken" producers, for trying to catch lightning in a bottle again. What you can blame them for is ', a sequel every bit as clumsy, ham-handed, outlandish and laughable as the original was sleek, tough and efficient." Audiences polled by the market research firm CinemaScore gave the film a B+ grade on average. "Taken 2" was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 16 January 2013. The Blu-ray version was released with both the theatrical and unrated extended edition. , the film has sold 2,823,133 DVDs

neg: A Walk Among the Tombstones (film) A Walk Among the Tombstones (film) A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 2014 American neo-noir crime film written and directed by Scott Frank, and based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Lawrence Block. It stars Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour, Brian Bradley, and Boyd Holbrook. "A Walk Among the Tombstones" was released on September 19, 2014. Critical reception was mixed and the film grossed $62 million worldwide. In 1991, Detective Matthew "Matt" Scudder (Liam Neeson) is in a car with his partner, who urges him to get help and expresses his concern that Scudder is

neg: Third Person (film) Third Person (film) Third Person is a 2013 romantic drama film directed and written by Paul Haggis and starring an ensemble cast consisting of Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco, Moran Atias, Kim Basinger, and Maria Bello. The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival. The film tells three inter-connected love stories that take place in Paris, New York and Rome. "Paris": Michael (Liam Neeson), a writer who recently left his wife Elaine, receives a visit from his lover Anna (Olivia Wilde). The story explores their very complicated on/off relationship due to her inability to

neg: The Hangover Part II did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew." Liam Neeson replaced Gibson after being invited by Cooper, who worked with Neeson on "The A-Team", to take the part. Neeson, a fan of the first film stated, "I just got a call to do a one-day shoot on 'Hangover 2' as a tattooist in Thailand, and that's all I know about it". Gibson was reportedly furious over the decision. A source close to Gibson stated, "He doesn't understand why Mike Tyson, a drug user who turned his life around, was given a chance while Mel was kicked

neg: The Journey (2016 film) pictures of Paisley and McGuinness working and smiling together as first and deputy ministers of Northern Ireland. On 13 May 2015, it was reported that a film focusing on Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness was in pre-production, with Liam Neeson and Kenneth Branagh attached to star. However, Timothy Spall was later reported to be in talks for the role of Paisley on 1 July 2015. In late August 2015, Colm Meaney joined Spall in the cast, portraying the role of McGuinness. On 10 September 2015, John Hurt, Freddie Highmore, and Toby Stephens were reported to have joined the cast of

neg: Belfast Belfast has several other venues for performing arts. The architecture of the Grand Opera House has an oriental theme and was completed in 1895. It was bombed several times during the Troubles but has now been restored to its former glory. The Lyric Theatre, (re-opened 1 May 2011 after undergoing a rebuilding programme) the only full-time producing theatre in the country, is where film star Liam Neeson began his career. The Ulster Hall (1859–1862) was originally designed for grand dances but is now used primarily as a concert and sporting venue. Lloyd George, Parnell and Patrick Pearse all attended political

neg: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – The New Generation the original 1978 album. Throughout mid to late 2012, tracks from "The New Generation" were released through various radio shows, which included all the guest artists tracks and a premier of "The Eve of the War". The new Liam Neeson hologram planned for the tour was demonstrated at the press conference with Neeson and Wayne and was also shown on "The Alan Titchmarsh Show", on which an "Eve of the War" and "Forever Autumn" medley was performed with Wayne conducting. In January 2013, a music video was released for the song "Forever Autumn", performed by Gary Barlow, however Barlow does

neg: Colin Broderick Connolly, respectively. Broderick has had two of his plays performed in New York City. His first, "Father Who", ran for three weeks at the Bronx's Macalla Theatre Company, which has since closed. The cast included John Duddy, in his first acting role. The play was also performed at Theatre 80, a historic theater and former speakeasy located on St. Mark's Place in Manhattan's East Village, for a shorter run in early 2014. On 7 March 2014, Broderick tweeted that Liam Neeson had attended a performance. Broderick's Poor Mouth Theatre Company presented his second play, "Spudmunchers" in 2012. The production was

neg: The Dark Knight Rises priest at the orphanage that Blake grew up in. Brett Cullen portrays Byron Gilley, a U.S. congressman who is kidnapped on Harvey Dent Day by Kyle. Cillian Murphy reprises his role as Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow from previous films, as does Liam Neeson as Ra's al Ghul, who appears to Bruce in a hallucination. Josh Pence portrays Ra's al Ghul in scenes set thirty years before the events of "Batman Begins". Nestor Carbonell also returns as Anthony Garcia, Gotham's mayor. Other cast members include Aidan Gillen as CIA agent Bill Wilson (referred to solely as "CIA" in the film's dialogue;

neg: Wrath of the Titans Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson would be returning. However, Arterton did not reprise her role for unknown reasons, leaving her character, Io, dead in the film, which means the sequel must have been directed with the original intended ending for the first film which did not see her revived, as was the case with the final cut. In December 2010, Neeson revealed that the film would be titled "Wrath of the Titans" and that filming was expected to begin next March. In January 2011, it was reported that Édgar Ramírez and Toby Kebbell were in negotiations to play Ares and

neg: Liam Neeson third season and one episode of the sixth season. Neeson narrated the 2001 documentaries "Journey into Amazing Caves", a short film about two scientists who travel around the world to search for material for potential cures, and "The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Adventure". The latter won awards at a number of film festivals including Best Documentary from both the Chicago Film Critics Association and the National Board of Review. After being nominated for a Tony Award for his role opposite Laura Linney in "The Crucible", Neeson appeared with Harrison Ford in Kathryn Bigelow's 2002 submarine thriller "" as Captain Mikhail

neg: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star Bart meets Father Sean (voiced by Liam Neeson), who converted to Catholicism after he was beaten by his father and St. Peter told him to repent. He is sympathetic to Bart and gives him a comic book about the saints and he is drawn into it. At home, Marge becomes concerned over Bart's interest in the Catholic Church, mainly due to the Catholic ban on birth control. Lisa incorrectly calls Latin 'the language of Plutarch (who actually wrote in Greek). Homer goes to the school to confront Father Sean, but reconsiders after having a pancake dinner and playing Bingo. After

neg: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 4. Further acclaim came from Joe Williams of "St. Louis Post-Dispatch", who calls it, "The best action movie of the summer," and praising the film for presenting "a surprisingly respectful tone toward American values and their most heroic proponent", calling "the battlefield scenes [...] suitably epic" and finally commending leading star Benjamin Walker, "a towering actor who looks like a young Liam Neeson and never stoops to caricature." "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" grossed $37,519,139 at the domestic box office and $78,952,441 in International Markets. It received a worldwide total of $116,471,580. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" was released on DVD, Blu-ray

neg: Nell (film) score of 53% on Rotten Tomatoes. Nell (film) Nell is a 1994 American drama film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay written by William Nicholson. The film stars Jodie Foster (who also produced) in the titular role. Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, and Nick Searcy are featured in supporting roles. Based on Mark Handley's play "Idioglossia", which was inspired by Handley's time living in the Cascade Mountains in the 1970s, and the story of Poto and Cabengo, twins who created their own language, the film's narrative follows a young woman who has to face other people for the

neg: Nell (film) Nell (film) Nell is a 1994 American drama film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay written by William Nicholson. The film stars Jodie Foster (who also produced) in the titular role. Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, and Nick Searcy are featured in supporting roles. Based on Mark Handley's play "Idioglossia", which was inspired by Handley's time living in the Cascade Mountains in the 1970s, and the story of Poto and Cabengo, twins who created their own language, the film's narrative follows a young woman who has to face other people for the first time after being raised by

neg: A Prayer for the Dying A Prayer for the Dying A Prayer for the Dying is a 1987 thriller film about a former IRA member trying to escape his past. The film was directed by Mike Hodges, and stars Mickey Rourke, Liam Neeson, Bob Hoskins, and Alan Bates. The film is based on the Jack Higgins novel of the same name. The film begins with a small IRA team, including Martin Fallon (Mickey Rourke) and Liam Docherty (Liam Neeson), watching as two British Army Land Rovers approach the roadside bomb they have set for them. At the last minute, a school bus overtakes the army

neg: GoldenEye writing credit was shared by Caine and Feirstein, while France was credited with only the story, an arrangement he felt was unfair, particularly as he believed the additions made were not an improvement on his original version. Wade did not receive an official credit, but was acknowledged in the naming of Jack Wade, the CIA character he created. The producers chose Pierce Brosnan, who had been prevented from succeeding Roger Moore in 1986 because of his contract to star in "Remington Steele", to replace Dalton. Before negotiating with him, Mel Gibson, Hugh Grant, and Liam Neeson passed on the role.

neg: Liam Neeson sufficient recognition for any success which I may have achieved as an actor." Subsequently, on 28 January 2013, Neeson received the Freedom of the Borough from Ballymena Borough Council at a ceremony in the town. Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in her 2000 New Year Honours. The American Ireland Fund honoured Neeson with their Performing Arts Award for the great distinction he has brought to Ireland at their 2008 Dinner Gala in New York City. In 2009, at a ceremony in New York, Neeson was awarded an honorary doctorate

neg: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds his compositions with the new production techniques of today. Along with the new album would come a new voice of the Journalist, originally played by Richard Burton in the 1978 album. The role would now be played by Irish actor Liam Neeson, appearing in 3D holography on stage for the Arena tour. On 1 March 2012, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson was announced as the Artilleryman for both the album release and the tour version, while Kerry Ellis would play Beth for the arena tour only. Later, Marti Pellow was added to the tour cast and announced as The Voice

neg: Men in Black International Men in Black (MIB) secret agents become involved in a murder mystery that sends them traveling the globe. Additionally, Rafe Spall and Rebecca Ferguson have been cast in undisclosed roles. Les Twins will also appear in the film. In February 2018, it was reported that Chris Hemsworth would star in the film, which would be directed by F. Gary Gray. The following month, Hemsworth's "" co-star, Tessa Thompson joined the cast. In May 2018, it was reported that Liam Neeson was in talks to star in the film as the head of the UK branch of the agency. The film's

neg: Liam Neeson International in favour of the legalisation of abortion in Ireland, which some conservative and pro-life commentators criticised, calling it "creepy" and "anti-Catholic". In January 2018, Neeson raised concerns over the Me Too movement on Ireland's "The Late Late Show", describing the movement as a "witch hunt", and citing Garrison Keillor's dismissal from Minnesota Public Radio. Neeson lived with actress Helen Mirren during the early 1980s. They had met while working on "Excalibur" (1981). Interviewed by James Lipton for "Inside the Actors Studio", Neeson said Mirren was instrumental in his getting an agent. Neeson met his future wife, actress Natasha Richardson,

neg: Idioglossia (play) first covered by the New York Times when it was shown at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In 1987 the play was performed in Washington, D.C., at the New Playwrights Theatre. The play was produced in Los Angeles by the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in 1989. In 1994 the play was adapted into the film "Nell" starring Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson. Foster had heard of the play and purchased the rights as a vehicle for herself. Her friend and producer Renee Missel saw the Los Angeles production in 1989 and the two contacted Handley. The film

neg: Death Wish (2018 film) carry out his revenge." He later told the publication that he was no longer involved. In a 2009 interview with MTV, though, Stallone stated that he was again considering the project. In late January 2012, "The Hollywood Reporter" confirmed that a remake would be written and directed by Joe Carnahan. The film was originally set to star Liam Neeson and Frank Grillo. Carnahan left the project in February 2013 due to creative differences, but received sole writing credit for the completed film. He was replaced as director with Gerardo Naranjo, who was interested in casting Benicio Del Toro in the

neg: Rob Roy (1995 film) Rob Roy (1995 film) Rob Roy is a 1995 American biographical historical drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Liam Neeson stars as Rob Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish clan chief who battles with an unscrupulous nobleman in the Scottish Highlands. Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox, and Jason Flemyng also star. Roth won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the treacherous aristocrat Archibald Cunningham. In Scotland, 1713, Robert Roy MacGregor is the Chief of Clan MacGregor. Providing

neg: Caleb Carr Phantom of Death" (1995) as an expert commentator; additionally he was a guest commentator on PBS’s "American Experience: New York Underground." He was also a featured commentator in Ric Burns’ 1999 documentary New York: A Documentary History. Back in Los Angeles, he performed a page-one rewrite of William Wisher Jr.'s script for a prequel to "The Exorcist" for Morgan Creek Productions, resulting in a screenplay that attracted the legendary John Frankenheimer to direct, Liam Neeson to star, and the famed cinematographer Vittorio Storaro to shoot. But when Frankenheimer suddenly died and was replaced by Paul Schrader, who insisted on his

neg: The Nut Job The Nut Job The Nut Job is a 2014 3D computer-animated heist-comedy film directed by Peter Lepeniotis, who also wrote the film with Lorne Cameron. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Liam Neeson and Katherine Heigl. Stephen Lang, Maya Rudolph and Sarah Gadon also star in supporting roles. The film is based on Lepeniotis' 2005 short animated film "Surly Squirrel". Produced by Gulfstream Pictures, Redrover International and ToonBox Entertainment, it was released in the United States on January 17, 2014, by Open Road Films. With a budget of $43 million, it is the

neg: Family Guy (season 13) season, Joe writes a children's book ("The Book of Joe"), Peter and Lois open a cookie store ("Baking Bad"), Stewie becomes pregnant with Brian's baby ("Stewie Is Enceinte"), Meg becomes a foot fetish model ("This Little Piggy"), and Brian and Stewie take Chris back through time to help him with his history class, with the three ending in chaos on the Titanic ("Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure"), There is also a Christmas episode with the return of Jesus, who claims that he has never had sex ("The 2000-Year-Old Virgin"), and Peter attempts to beat up guest star Liam Neeson

neg: Clash of the Titans (2010 film) follows Perseus on his quest to fight Hades and his minions. Production of a sequel titled, "Wrath of the Titans", directed by Jonathan Liebesman began on March 23, 2011, with Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson returning to star and released on March 30, 2012. In November 2011, Warner Bros. hired Dan Mazeau and David Leslie Johnson' who wrote "Wrath of the Titans", to write and develop a sequel with Johnson announced a title called "Revenge of the Titans" but it was later cancelled. Clash of the Titans (2010 film) Clash of the Titans is a 2010 American-Australian action

neg: The Escapist (2008 film) British band Coldplay who wrote an eponymous song for the film which features on the end credits and on their bestselling album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" as a hidden track. The film received a rating of 66% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews. The site's consensus: "A tense, smart prison break movie, "The Escapist" is a sharp debut from director Rupert Wyatt". The North American box office total for the film was $13,439 with an additional $374,735 internationally for a worldwide total of $388,174. In 2015, it was announced that Liam Neeson will star

neg: Damson Idris captivating." The second series of "Snowfall", set in 1984, premiered in July 2018. Idris had his first big screen part in 2016 in the British thriller "City of Tiny Lights", starring Riz Ahmed. In 2017, he made his American film debut in "Megan Leavey" alongside Kate Mara, who plays the title character in the eponymous war film. Idris also has a part as an FBI agent in the 2018 film "The Commuter" with Liam Neeson; and has been cast in "Farming", alongside Kate Beckinsale. "Farming" is a semi-autobiographical story of Nigerian-British actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who will direct. Idris will play

neg: Team of Rivals Clinton, who became his Secretary of State, drawing comparisons to Lincoln's "Team of Rivals" approach. While consulting on a project for director Steven Spielberg in 1999, Goodwin told Spielberg she was planning to write "Team of Rivals", and Spielberg immediately told her he wanted the film rights. DreamWorks finalized the deal in 2001, and Goodwin sent Spielberg the book chapter by chapter as she composed it. Daniel Day-Lewis agreed to play Abraham Lincoln after Liam Neeson, the original lead, withdrew from the project in 2010. The screenplay was written by Tony Kushner, who was nominated for an Academy Award for

neg: Justin Long commercials in which Long as a Mac and John Hodgman as a PC engaged in playful banter about "the strengths of the Mac platform and weaknesses of the PC platform." Long also had a small role in the comedy film "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" (2008), where he plays Brandon St. Randy, a gay porn star. In 2009, he starred in "He's Just Not That into You" along with co-star Ginnifer Goodwin and "After.Life" opposite Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci. He also provided the voice of Humphrey in "Alpha and Omega" (2010), starring with Hayden Panettiere. Also in 2010,

neg: Liam Neeson was attracted to was starring in it. He continued to act in school productions over the following years. Neeson's interest in acting and decision to become an actor were also influenced by Ian Paisley, founder of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), into whose Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster Neeson would sneak. Neeson has said of Paisley: "He had a magnificent presence and it was incredible to watch him just Bible-thumping away... it was acting, but it was also great acting and stirring too". In 1971, Neeson was enrolled as a physics and computer science student at Queen's University Belfast, Northern

neg: Roland Jaquarello play about Erskine Childers, English author, turned Irish patriot), James McKenna, James Pettifer and Bryan MacMahon. Actors like Brid Brennan, Liam Neeson, Michael Loughnan, John O'Toole, Patch Connolly, David Haig, Robert O'Mahoney and Kevin Wallace were among those who worked for the company. Green Fields and Far Away received an "Irish Post" Award for its work in 1981 and an insightful documentary film about the company, directed by John Lynch, was transmitted on RTÉ. During the 80s, he also worked as Artistic Director of Live Theatre Company, Newcastle, England where he expanded the repertoire to include Graham Reid's "The Death

neg: Taken 3 F scale. Taken 3 Taken 3 (sometimes stylized as Tak3n) is a 2014 English-language French action thriller film directed by Olivier Megaton and written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It is the third and final installment in the "Taken" trilogy. The film stars Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen. The film was released in France on 21 January 2015 and in the United States on 9 January 2015, by 20th Century Fox. It received generally unfavorable reviews from critics and grossed $326 million worldwide. Former covert operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) visits his daughter, Kim

neg: Taken 3 Taken 3 Taken 3 (sometimes stylized as Tak3n) is a 2014 English-language French action thriller film directed by Olivier Megaton and written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It is the third and final installment in the "Taken" trilogy. The film stars Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen. The film was released in France on 21 January 2015 and in the United States on 9 January 2015, by 20th Century Fox. It received generally unfavorable reviews from critics and grossed $326 million worldwide. Former covert operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) visits his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace),

neg: After.Life After.Life After.Life is a 2009 American psychological horror-thriller film starring Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Long, directed by Agnieszka Wójtowicz-Vosloo from her original screenplay. Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson) owns a funeral parlour and talks softly to the corpses he prepares for burial. Middle school teacher Anna Taylor (Christina Ricci) attends the funeral of her piano teacher where she meets Eliot. That night Anna argues with her boyfriend Paul (Justin Long) at a restaurant. She drives off in a state of distress, and has a traffic accident. She awakens in the funeral parlour to find the funeral director, Eliot, dressing

neg: Taken (film) taken Mills under her wing. Cultured and powerful with a wealth of field experience, her current government position has her overseeing an elite team of operatives who take care of America’s national security emergencies. Alexander Cary will be the writer, executive producer and showrunner for the series and Alex Graves directing the pilot. Taken (film) Taken is a 2008 French action thriller film written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and directed by Pierre Morel. It stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Katie Cassidy, Leland Orser, and Holly Valance. Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a former CIA operative who

neg: Widows (2018 film) February 2017, Elizabeth Debicki was cast, in the role Lawrence had declined, and Michelle Rodriguez and Daniel Kaluuya were also set to star. In March 2017, Liam Neeson joined the cast of the film. In April 2017, Colin Farrell was added as, later that same month, was Robert Duvall. In May 2017, Garret Dillahunt, Jacki Weaver, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Lukas Haas and Brian Tyree Henry were set to co-star, in June 2017, Carrie Coon was added, and in August 2017, Michael Harney and Jon Bernthal joined the cast as well. Principal photography began on May 8, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The

neg: Liam Neeson 2009, Neeson said that he had been naturalised as a United States citizen. In March 2011, he was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Neeson is a patron of Belfast-based charity and film festival CineMagic, which encourages and helps young people to get involved in the movie industry. In 2009, nearly four decades after he was an undergraduate in Physics and Computer Science at Queen's University, Belfast, Neeson was awarded an honorary doctorate. He was a student at the university in 1971, before leaving to work for Guinness. His honorary doctorate was presented to him, in New York, by Vice-Chancellor

neg: Liam Neeson 2009, Richardson died when she suffered a severe head injury in a skiing accident at the Mont Tremblant Resort, northwest of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Neeson donated her organs following her death. A heavy smoker earlier in his career, Neeson quit smoking in 2003, while working on "Love Actually". When he took the role of Hannibal for the 2010 film adaptation of "The A-Team", Neeson had reservations about smoking cigars (which is a signature trait of the character) in the film due to being an ex-smoker, but agreed to keep that personality trait of Hannibal intact for the film. In August

neg: Liam Neeson "The Dark Knight Rises", the third and final film in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Trilogy". He narrated the first trailer for the film. On 31 January 2014, it was reported that Neeson would work with director Martin Scorsese again in an adaptation of the novel "Silence". Neeson had a supporting role as the henchman Bad Cop/Good Cop in the animated film "The Lego Movie", which was a critical and commercial success. Neeson later played Bill Marks in the 2014 action film "Non-Stop". The film was released on 28 February 2014. He also appeared, uncredited, as God in the BBC2

neg: Hugh Grant drama "The Big Man", opposite Liam Neeson, in which Grant assumed a Scottish accent; the film explores the life of a Scottish miner (Neeson) who becomes unemployed during a union strike. In 1991, he played Julie Andrews' gay son in the ABC made-for-television film "Our Sons". In 1991 he starred as Frederic Chopin in "Impromptu", opposite Judy Davis as his lover George Sand. Although his performance received little mention at the time, 25 years after the fact David Yearsley in "CounterPunch" wrote: In 1992, he appeared in Roman Polanski's film "Bitter Moon", portraying a fastidious and proper British tourist who

neg: The A-Team (film) the film had not generated enough revenue for there to be a sequel. This was confirmed by Liam Neeson in a webchat. Neeson later commented in early 2012 that he understood why the film was not successful: "I watched it about two months ago and I found it a little confusing and I was in the thing. I just couldn’t figure out who was who and what’s been done to him and why, a little bit." Later in 2013 Carnahan said on his Twitter account "For the record guys and as much as I appreciate all the A-TEAM love. There

neg: A Million Ways to Die in the West and the crew during writing included "Oklahoma!" (1955), "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962), and "El Dorado" (1966). The film was first announced on December 3, 2012, marking MacFarlane's second foray into live-action directing, after 2012's "Ted". On January 30, 2013, it was announced that Charlize Theron had joined the film. Theron later revealed that she "begged" for her role, as she wanted the opportunity to work in comedy. On February 11, it was announced Amanda Seyfried had joined the film. On March 6, it was announced Liam Neeson and Giovanni Ribisi had joined the film. Neeson, who nearly

neg: Qui-Gon Jinn as an old man. Lucas originally envisioned an American actor for the role of Qui-Gon, but ultimately cast Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson because he considered Neeson to have great skills and presence, describing him as a "master actor, who the other actors will look up to, who has got the qualities of strength that the character demands." Initially, Lucas had planned for Qui-Gon to have long white hair, but that idea was scrapped and Qui-Gon is depicted as having long brown hair in the film. During the early development of "", Lucas wrote a scene featuring a ghostly Qui-Gon

neg: Normal People (film) joined the cast of the film. In December 2018, Bleecker Street acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. Normal People (film) Normal People is an upcoming British-Irish drama romance film, directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, from a screenplay by Owen McCafferty. It stars Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville. In April 2018, it was announced Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville had joined the cast of the film, with Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leburn directing from a screenplay by Owen McCafferty. Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes, Piers Tempest, will produce the film under their Out of Orbit, Canderblinks

neg: Normal People (film) Normal People (film) Normal People is an upcoming British-Irish drama romance film, directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, from a screenplay by Owen McCafferty. It stars Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville. In April 2018, it was announced Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville had joined the cast of the film, with Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leburn directing from a screenplay by Owen McCafferty. Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes, Piers Tempest, will produce the film under their Out of Orbit, Canderblinks Films, and Tempo Productions, banners respectively. In October 2018, it was announced David Wilmot and Amit Shah had

neg: The Big Man locations in Coalburn, Glasgow and Spain. The Big Man The Big Man (US title: Crossing the Line) is a 1990 feature film. It stars Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly. The film's score was composed by Ennio Morricone. It is based on the novel of the same name by William McIlvanney. A Scottish miner (Liam Neeson) becomes unemployed during a union strike. He is unable to support his family and cannot resolve his bitterness about his situation. Desperate for money, he accepts an offer made by a Glasgow gangster to fight in an illegal bare-knuckle boxing match. A long

neg: Suspect (1987 film) Suspect (1987 film) Suspect is a 1987 American mystery/courtroom drama film directed by Peter Yates and starring Cher, Dennis Quaid and Liam Neeson. Other notable cast members include John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna, Fred Melamed and Philip Bosco. Around Christmas, a United States Supreme Court Justice commits suicide, for which no explanation or context is given. We see the justice making a tape recording and then shooting himself. Shortly thereafter, the body of Elizabeth Quinn, a file clerk at the Justice Department, is found floating in the Potomac River, and Carl Wayne Anderson (Liam Neeson), a homeless, deaf-mute Vietnam veteran, is

neg: Gun Shy (2000 film) Gun Shy (2000 film) Gun Shy is a 2000 film written and directed by Eric Blakeney, and starring Liam Neeson, Oliver Platt and Sandra Bullock. Charlie Mayeaux (Liam Neeson) is an undercover DEA agent suffering from anxiety and gastrointestinal problems after a bust gone wrong. During the aforementioned incident, his partner was killed and he found himself served up on a platter of watermelon with a gun shoved in his face just before back-up arrived. Charlie, once known for his ease and almost "magical" talent on the job, is finding it very hard to return to work. His requests to

neg: The Big Man The Big Man The Big Man (US title: Crossing the Line) is a 1990 feature film. It stars Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly. The film's score was composed by Ennio Morricone. It is based on the novel of the same name by William McIlvanney. A Scottish miner (Liam Neeson) becomes unemployed during a union strike. He is unable to support his family and cannot resolve his bitterness about his situation. Desperate for money, he accepts an offer made by a Glasgow gangster to fight in an illegal bare-knuckle boxing match. A long and brutal fight follows. Filmed at

neg: Gun Shy (2000 film) the eye. Elvis Mitchell of "The New York Times" was not enamored with the direction, but was fond of the writing and acting. Other reviewers were not so kind and it received a score of 24% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 42 reviews and a normalized score of 42 out of 100 on metacritic based on 20 reviews. The soundtrack was released on February 4, 2000 by Hollywood Records. Gun Shy (2000 film) Gun Shy is a 2000 film written and directed by Eric Blakeney, and starring Liam Neeson, Oliver Platt and Sandra Bullock. Charlie Mayeaux (Liam Neeson) is an

neg: After.Life Dargis wrote that "the few good ideas are inevitably thwarted by the filmmaking". James Berardinelli rated the film 3/4. Berardinelli wrote that the film "has flaws aplenty" but it is arresting and unsettling. After.Life After.Life is a 2009 American psychological horror-thriller film starring Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Long, directed by Agnieszka Wójtowicz-Vosloo from her original screenplay. Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson) owns a funeral parlour and talks softly to the corpses he prepares for burial. Middle school teacher Anna Taylor (Christina Ricci) attends the funeral of her piano teacher where she meets Eliot. That night Anna argues with her