In the minds of most moviegoers, Liam Neeson is a strong man who is able to get out of any situation, to defeat any rival. The appearance of this opinion was facilitated by the characters in the image of which the popular actor got used. Liam starred primarily in action films. Such projects as "Hostage" and "Schindler's List" brought him fame.
The full name of the actor is as follows: Neeson William John. The talented actor was born in 1952. It happened at the end of the first week of June. Liam was born in a small town called Ballymena. It is located in Northern Ireland. As a child, he was very calm. I never fought, although I attended the boxing section.
Liam's parents were not associated with creativity and cinema. Both father and mother were employees of the local Catholic school. Mom was engaged in cooking in an institution where only girls studied. My father worked as an administrator at a school in which only boys studied. In addition to the star son, 3 more girls grew up in the family. Unlike their restless brother, they were calmer.
Training and participation in performances
Liam studied poorly. But in the second year they never left him. The thing is that the future actor actively participated in school productions. Thanks to this, the director turned a blind eye to all of Liam's learning problems. During his school years he took part in boxing competitions, taking first place. However, over time, I had to give up sports. The thing is, Liam was unlucky. He sustained serious injuries. I even lost my orientation in space for several hours.
After leaving school, he decided that he would work as a teacher. He received an education corresponding to this venture at Queen's University in Belfast. However, I did not manage to finish my studies. After the 3rd year, there was a practice, during which Liam realized that he was not able not only to manage teenagers, but also to teach them anything.
Having dropped out of university, I began to think about what to do. After several months of deliberation, I decided to perform on stage. Nothing else came to mind. He was not immediately accepted into the theater. Therefore, in order to solve the problem with money, he began to work as an assistant carpenter and a loader. In parallel with this, he visited theaters, offering the services of an actor. Over time, he began performing on stage, receiving minor roles.
In the first few performances, Liam landed the roles of wordless characters. However, he did not lose hope. Liam constantly went to recruitment agencies with his photographs, hoping that someday he would become a famous actor, get a lucrative profession.
First steps in a career
After several setbacks, Liam Neeson moved to Dublin, where he joined the Abbey Theater troupe. During the next performance, the tall and talented guy was noticed by director John Burman. He needed an actor for the role of a knight. And Liam Neeson was perfect in every way. Naturally, the guy immediately agreed to the director's proposal. After some time, he appeared in the form of Sir Gawaine in the movie "Excalibur".
It was with this motion picture that his successful career started. Liam began to receive one offer after another. However, they called him mainly for episodic roles. But the actor was not discouraged. He resigned himself to his fate and began to actively appear in various films, waiting for his chance.
Successful projects
The opportunity presented itself to the young actor in 1993. Steven Spielberg noticed the guy who at that time starred in the serial project Miami Police and invited him to play in the movie Schindler's List. Liam played the main character. By the way, the famous actor Harrison Ford once claimed this role.
During filming, Liam Neeson gave his best. After all, he had to match the stellar partners. Actors such as Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes have worked on the film. The efforts of the young actor were highly appreciated not only by the audience, but also by film critics. As a result, he was nominated for an Oscar. Although he did not receive the award, he became a real star, achieved universal recognition.
Among the popular films, the project "Unknown" should be highlighted. Liam got the main role, appearing in front of fans in the form of an assassin who temporarily lost his memory. Together with him, actress Diane Kruger took part in the filming. The dynamic storyline and masterful play of two famous artists attracted the attention of many film lovers.
It is impossible not to mention the series of films "Hostage". According to the plot, the hero of Liam Neeson, risking his own life, saves his wife and daughter from terrorists. The first motion picture was released in 2008. She proved to be so successful that it was decided to shoot a sequel. As a result, 2 more parts of a fascinating action movie were released on the screens.
Among the popular and successful projects in which Liam Neeson starred, such films as "Star Wars", "Air Marshal", "Love Actually", "Passenger", "Walk Among the Graves", "Batman. Start".
Off-set success
How does an actor live when you don't have to work on the set? While working on the movie "Excalibur", an acquaintance with the actress Helen Mirren took place. Feelings flared up between them. The actress was 7 years older than Liam. It was thanks to her prompting that he received American citizenship. However, the romance lasted only a year. The actors parted as friends.
I met my wife in 1993. She was Natasha Richardson. Liam made the offer a year after they met. The first child was born in 1995. His happy parents named him Mikel. A year later, the son of Daniel was born.
Happiness was destroyed by an accident. Natasha fell unsuccessfully during the descent from the mountain at the ski resort. She did not want to bother the children and did not tell anyone about what happened. However, later it turned out that during the fall, Natasha hurt her head very badly. This became known too late. The girl died due to cerebral edema.
Because of the tragedy, Liam Neeson started drinking. However, over time, he pulled himself together and was actively engaged in raising children. Today Liam Neeson is an exemplary father. Journalists sometimes "invent" novels, but the actor himself does not officially confirm them. He does not seek to talk to anyone about his personal life.
