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Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

96 movies on Netflix

Biography

Liam Neeson is an actor from Northern Ireland who began his career on stage at the Lyric Players Theatre in Belfast in 1976. After early film roles in Excalibur (1981), The Bounty (1984) and The Mission (1986), he rose to prominence as Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He then took leading parts in dramas such as Nell (1994), Rob Roy (1995) and Michael Collins (1996), winning the Volpi Cup for that role, and blockbuster roles as Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Ra's al Ghul in Batman Begins (2005) and the voice of Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia trilogy. From Taken (2008) onward he became known as an action star, appearing in The Grey (2011), Non-Stop (2014) and The Commuter (2018). He earned two Tony Award nominations for his Broadway work and was appointed OBE in 2000.

74years old

Turns 75 on June 7in 208 days

  • Born Ballymena
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • William John Neeson (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
96
Career span
45 years1981 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    Neeson was cast as Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List after Steven Spielberg saw him on Broadway in Anna Christie, even though Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson and Warren Beatty had all shown interest in the part.

  2. Big break

    In 1980, John Boorman saw Neeson on stage playing Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men. Boorman then offered him the part of Sir Gawain in Excalibur, an Arthurian film.

  3. A role that slipped away

    Neeson took over the role of the journalist in Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds arena production from Richard Burton, performing it through 3D holography rather than appearing on stage.

Liam Neeson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Schindler's List1993 Biography, Drama, Historyas Oskar Schindler

    IMDb rating 9.01.6M votes

  2. Taken2008 Action, Thrilleras Bryan Mills

    IMDb rating 7.7679K votes

  3. Taken 22012as Bryan Mills

    IMDb rating 6.2339K votes

  4. Batman Begins2005as Ducard

    IMDb rating 8.21.7M votes

  5. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999as Qui-Gon Jinn

    IMDb rating 6.5939K votes

  6. Non-Stop2014as Bill Marks

    IMDb rating 6.9289K votes

  7. The A-Team2010as Hannibal

    IMDb rating 6.7279K votes

  8. Unknown2011as Dr. Martin Harris

    IMDb rating 6.8278K votes

Most often with

Jaume Collet-Serra directed four of these films, Neil Jordan four and Andrew Adamson two. Laura Linney appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Laura Linney, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Laura LinneyRalph Fiennes, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Ralph FiennesAidan Quinn, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Aidan QuinnMorgan Freeman, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Morgan FreemanBill Nighy, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Bill NighyEwan McGregor, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Ewan McGregorJaume Collet-SerraDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Jaume Collet-SerraNeil JordanDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Neil JordanAndrew AdamsonDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Andrew Adamson

Films together

  • Laura Linney5 films together, 2003 to 2024
    Laura Linney's page
    • Wildcat2024IMDb rating 5.8Neeson as Father FlynnLinney as Regina O'Connor
    • Red Nose Day Actually2017IMDb rating 7.1Neeson as DanielLinney as Sarah
    • The Other Man2008IMDb rating 5.4Neeson as PeterLinney as Lisa
    • Kinsey2004IMDb rating 7.0Neeson as Alfred KinseyLinney as Clara McMillen
    • Love Actually2003IMDb rating 7.5Neeson as DanielLinney as Sarah
  • Ralph Fiennes4 films together, 1993 to 2012
    Ralph Fiennes's page
  • Aidan Quinn4 films together, 1986 to 2022
    Aidan Quinn's page
    • Blacklight2022IMDb rating 4.9Neeson as Travis BlockQuinn as Gabriel Robinson
    • Unknown2011IMDb rating 6.8Neeson as Dr. Martin HarrisQuinn as Martin B
    • Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1Neeson as Michael CollinsQuinn as Harry Boland
    • The Mission1986IMDb rating 7.4Neeson as FieldingQuinn as Felipe Mendoza
  • Morgan Freeman3 films together, 2005 to 2015
    Morgan Freeman's page
    • Ted 22015IMDb rating 6.3Neeson as CustomerFreeman as Patrick Meighan
    • The Lego Movie2014IMDb rating 7.7Neeson as Bad Cop / Good Cop / Pa CopvoiceFreeman as Vitruviusvoice
    • Batman Begins2005IMDb rating 8.2Neeson as DucardFreeman as Lucius Fox
  • Bill Nighy3 films together, 2003 to 2017
    Bill Nighy's page
  • Ewan McGregor3 films together, 1999 to 2022
    Ewan McGregor's page
  • Jaume Collet-SerraDirector, 4 films, 2011 to 2018
    All films by Jaume Collet-Serra
    • The Commuter2018IMDb rating 6.3Neeson as Michael MacCauley
    • Run All Night2015IMDb rating 6.6Neeson as Jimmy Conlon
    • Non-Stop2014IMDb rating 6.9Neeson as Bill Marks
    • Unknown2011IMDb rating 6.8Neeson as Dr. Martin Harris
  • Neil JordanDirector, 4 films, 1988 to 2022
    All films by Neil Jordan
  • Andrew AdamsonDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2008
  • Also three films together20 more actors
    • Tilda SwintonThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    • Ciarán HindsIn the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023), Silence (2016) and Excalibur (1981)
    • Brendan GleesonBreakfast on Pluto (2005), Gangs of New York (2002) and Michael Collins (1996)
    • Danny HustonThe Naked Gun (2025), Marlowe (2022) and Wrath of the Titans (2012)
    • Hugh GrantRed Nose Day Actually (2017), Love Actually (2003) and The Big Man (1990)
    • Famke JanssenTaken 3 (2014), Taken 2 (2012) and Taken (2008)
    • Jon GriesTaken 3 (2014), Taken 2 (2012) and Taken (2008)
    • Alan RickmanThe Wildest Dream (2010), Love Actually (2003) and Michael Collins (1996)
    • Amanda SeyfriedTed 2 (2015), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and Chloe (2009)
    • Maggie GraceTaken 3 (2014), Taken 2 (2012) and Taken (2008)
    • Fred MelamedThe Good Mother (1988), Suspect (1987) and The Mission (1986)
    • Leland OrserTaken 3 (2014), Taken 2 (2012) and Taken (2008)
    • Ian McDiarmidObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022), The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I (2001) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    • William MoseleyThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    • Marcus ThomasThe Mongoose (2026), Ice Road: Vengeance (2025) and The Ice Road (2021)
    • Richard GrahamThe Other Man (2008), Under Suspicion (1991) and The Bounty (1984)
    • Anna PopplewellThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    • Stella StockerThe Mongoose (2026), Marlowe (2022) and Memory (2022)
    • Georgie HenleyThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    • Skandar KeynesThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Liam Neeson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$9.4 billion

81 of the 94 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 94 films: 81 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 81Worldwide figure
  • 6US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999as Qui-Gon Jinn$1.0 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 46% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999as Qui-Gon Jinn
    $1.0B11.2% of the total
  2. 2
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005as Aslan (voice)
    $745M7.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Clash of the Titans2010as Zeus
    $493M5.3% of the total
  4. 4
    The Lego Movie2014as Bad Cop / Good Cop / Pa Cop (voice)
    $471M5.0% of the total
  5. 5
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian2008as Aslan (voice)
    $420M4.5% of the total
  6. 6
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader2010as Aslan (voice)
    $416M4.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Taken 22012as Bryan Mills
    $376M4.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Batman Begins2005as Ducard
    $374M4.0% of the total
Taken 3 (2014), $326 millionSchindler's List (1993), $321 millionBattleship (2012), $303 millionWrath of the Titans (2012), $302 millionMen in Black: International (2019), $254 millionLove Actually (2003), $251 millionTaken (2008), $227 millionNon-Stop (2014), $223 millionKingdom of Heaven (2005), $218 millionTed 2 (2015), $216 millionGangs of New York (2002), $194 millionThe Haunting (1999), $177 millionThe A-Team (2010), $177 millionUnknown (2011), $131 millionThe Nut Job (2014), $121 millionThe Commuter (2018), $120 million

$5.0 billionfrom the other 73 films with a worldwide figure, 54% of the total

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1993 to 2004, one of them major.

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Liam Neeson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Venice Film Festival
1996Volpi Cup for Best ActorMichael CollinsWon
Other honors
2004Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorKinseyWon
2000Officer of the Order of the British EmpireWon
1996Honorary master's degreeHonorary
1993Theatre World AwardWon
Drama League AwardWon

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