The Mongoose2026
As Ryan 'Fang' Flanagan
Liam Neeson
Born
William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an Irish actor. He was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and educated at Saint Patrick's College, Ballymena Technical College and Queen's University Belfast. He moved to Dublin after university to further his acting career, joining the renowned Abbey Theatre. In the early 1990s, he moved again to the United States, where the wide acclaim for his performance in Schindler's List led to more high-profile work. He is widowed and lives in New York with his two sons. He has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards. He has starred in a number of notable roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Alfred Kinsey in Kinsey, Ras Al Ghul in Batman Begins and the voice of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia film series. He has also starred in several other notable films, from major Hollywood studio releases (ie. Excalibur, The Dead Pool, Nell, Rob Roy, The Haunting, Love Actually, Kingdom of Heaven, Taken, Clash of the Titans, The A-Team, Unknown) to smaller arthouse films (ie. Deception, Breakfast on Pluto, Chloe).
Filmography (187)
The Dark Knight Rises2012
As Ra's Al Ghul
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Schindler's List1993
As Oskar Schindler
TMDb 8.6 / 10
Ted 22015
As Customer
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Batman Begins2005
As Ducard
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Kingdom of Heaven2005
As Godfrey de Ibelin
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005
As Aslan (voice)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019
As Qui-Gon Jinn (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Naked Gun2025
As Frank Drebin Jr.
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Taken2008
As Bryan Mills
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Taken 32014
As Bryan Mills
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Fix2026
As Larry
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Ice Road: Vengeance2025
As Mike McCann
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999
As Qui-Gon Jinn
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Lego Movie2014
As Bad Cop / Good Cop / Pa Cop (voice)
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Battleship2012
As Admiral Shane
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Cold Storage2026
As Robert Quinn
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Love Actually2003
As Daniel
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Taken 22012
As Bryan Mills
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Under Suspicion1991
As Tony Aaron
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002
As Qui-Gon Jinn (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian2008
As Aslan (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The A-Team2010
As Hannibal
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Men in Black: International2019
As Agent High T
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Commuter2018
As Michael MacCauley
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Wrath of the Titans2012
As Zeus
TMDb 5.8 / 10
A Walk Among the Tombstones2014
As Matthew Scudder
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Run All Night2015
As Jimmy Conlon
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader2010
As Aslan (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Clash of the Titans2010
As Zeus
TMDb 5.9 / 10
A Million Ways to Die in the West2014
As Clinch
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Cold Pursuit2019
As Nels Coxman
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Ice Road2021
As Mike McCann
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Gangs of New York2002
As 'Priest' Vallon
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs2018
As Impresario (segment "Meal Ticket")
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Grey2012
As John Ottway
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Honest Thief2020
As Tom Dolan
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Huntsman: Winter's War2016
As Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Marksman2021
As Jim
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Blacklight2022
As Travis Block
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Next Three Days2010
As Damon
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Haunting1999
As Dr. David Marrow
TMDb 5.5 / 10
After.Life2009
As Eliot Deacon
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Widows2018
As Harry Rawlings
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Daddy's Home 22017
As Liam Neeson (voice) (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Non-Stop2014
As Bill Marks
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Nut Job2014
As Raccoon (voice)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Memory2022
As Alex Lewis
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Silence2016
As Ferreira
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Unknown2011
As Dr. Martin Harris
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Krull1983
As Kegan
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Absolution2024
As Thug
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Retribution2023
As Matt Turner
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return2022
As Self - Qui-Gon Jinn
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Bounty1984
As Charles Churchill
TMDb 6.8 / 10
A Monster Calls2016
As The Monster (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Excalibur1981
As Gawain
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Mission1986
As Father John Fielding
TMDb 7.4 / 10
K-19: The Widowmaker2002
As Mikhail Polenin
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Entourage2015
As Liam Neeson
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Darkman1990
As Peyton Westlake / Darkman
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013
As History Channel Host (uncredited)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Seraphim Falls2007
As Carver
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Delta Force1986
As Delta Force Member (uncredited)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Dead Pool1988
As Peter Swan
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Marlowe2023
As Philip Marlowe
TMDb 5.7 / 10
In the Land of Saints and Sinners2023
As Finbar Murphy
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Chloe2010
As David Stewart
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Les Misérables1998
As Jean Valjean
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Rob Roy1995
As Robert Roy MacGregor
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Gun Shy2000
As Charles Mayough
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Before and After1996
As Ben Ryan
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Next of Kin1989
As Briar Gates
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Operation Chromite2016
As Douglas MacArthur
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Third Person2014
As Michael
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Other Man2008
As Peter
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House2017
As Mark Felt
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Nell1994
As Dr. Lovell
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Khumba2013
As Phango (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Breakfast on Pluto2005
As Father Liam
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Husbands and Wives1992
As Michael Gates
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Ordinary Love2019
As Tom
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Leap of Faith1992
As Sheriff Will Braverman
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Made in Italy2020
As Robert
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Five Minutes of Heaven2009
As Alistair Little
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Kinsey2004
As Alfred Kinsey
TMDb 6.6 / 10
High Spirits1988
As Martin Brogan
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Shining Through1992
As Franze-Otto Dietrich
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Michael Collins1996
As Michael Collins
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Road2014
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Ethan Frome1993
As Ethan Frome
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Martin Luther2003
As Self - Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Suspect1987
As Carl Wayne Anderson
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet2014
As Mustafa (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
A Prayer for the Dying1987
As Liam Docherty
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Bonnie2022
As Self
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys2014
As Self - Narrator
TMDb 8.3 / 10
The Big Man1990
As Danny Scoular
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Spielberg2017
As Self - Segment "Schindler's List"
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I2001
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Path to Redemption2006
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Red Nose Day Actually2017
As Daniel
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis2019
As Narrator
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Revolver1991
As Man
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Christiana1979
As Greatheart
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Ruby Cairo1992
As Fergus Lamb
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Endurance2000
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Satisfaction1988
As Martin Falcon
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Miss Sarajevo1995
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Innocent1985
As John Carns
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici2022
As Self
An Oral History of: Schindler's List2018
As Self (archive footage)
4 Kids Walk Into a BankRelease date TBA
As Danny
The Good Mother1988
As Leo Cutter
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Home2006
TMDb 8.6 / 10
Duet for One1986
As Totter
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004
As Self (archive footage)
Wildcat2024
As Father Flynn
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Lamb1986
As Michael Lamb
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Last Laugh2016
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy2013
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Trainer
The TrainerRelease date TBA
As John Moore
Girl Rising2013
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Nailed1981
As Young Catholic
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Lumière & Company1995
As (segment "John Boorman")
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage!2013
As The Journalist
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film2006
As Self
Coral Reef Adventure2003
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Everest1998
As Narrator
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine2020
As Self - Narrator (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast2019
As Self - Actor
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Riker's Ghost
The Riker's GhostRelease date TBA
And the Winner Isn't2017
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Arthur the King1985
As Grak
TMDb 3.5 / 10
An Audience with Mel Brooks1984
As Self (uncredited)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Journey into Amazing Caves2001
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde2004
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Out of Ireland1995
As William Murphy (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Narco Sub
Narco SubRelease date TBA
Pilgrim's Progress1978
As Evangelist / Mr. Goodwill / Mr. Interpreter / Jesus Christ
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Lost Lives2019
As Self (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Christmas Star2015
As Narrator / Radio DJ
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence2017
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
George Lucas: Creating an Empire2005
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Sweet as You Are1988
As Martin Perry
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Manny2014
As Narrator
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Secret Policeman's Ball2012
As Self
TMDb 7.6 / 10
A Child's Garden of Poetry2011
As Self (voice)
TMDb 4.0 / 10
The Story of Star Wars2004
As Qui-Gon Jinn (archive footage)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Ireland2022
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Making of Fallout 3: The Vault-Tec Files2008
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Trumbo2007
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
My Dear Palestrina1980
As Blacksmith
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough2025
As Narrator
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Last Window Cleaner
The Last Window Cleaner1979
As Self
Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman2022
As Self
Xavier2006
As Narrator
TMDb 10.0 / 10
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats2016
As Self
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Love Thy Nature2016
As Self - Narrator (voice)
TMDb 4.6 / 10
WAMEGO: Addendum
WAMEGO: Addendum2020
How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story2016
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Excalibur: Behind the Movie2013
As Self
The Splendid Thing
The Splendid ThingRelease date TBA
Dinner at the Sporting Club1978
As Dermot
TMDb 5.0 / 10
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America2017
As Narrator
Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York2003
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Inside The Space Station2000
As Self - Narrator
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome1996
As Host
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sergeant York: Of God and Country2006
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization2000
As Narrator
Sworn to Silence1987
As Vincent Cauley
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Birth of Christ2007
As Self - Narrator
The Maze2002
As Narrator
The Mind's Big Bang
The Mind's Big Bang2001
As Self
Karenina & I2017
As Leo Tolstoy
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Last Horsemen of New York2018
Charlie Johnson in the Flames
Charlie Johnson in the FlamesRelease date TBA
Evolution - Darwin's Dangerous IdeaRelease date TBA
As Narrator
The Wildest Dream2010
As Narrator
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity2006
As Narrator
TMDb 5.2 / 10
A Leap of Faith
A Leap of Faith1996
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey2024
As Narrator
Across the Water1983
As Martin
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Cold Pursuit 2
Cold Pursuit 2Release date TBA
As Nels Coxman
The Big Bang2002
As Self
Patrick2004
As Narrator
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine2012
As Narrator (voice)
Filmography and biography: TMDb