British actor Liam Neeson, known for “Schindler’s List,” “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” “Taken” and “Run All Night,” turns 72 on June 7, 2024. Here’s a look back at his career through the years.
Actor Liam Neeson (R) and wife, Natasha Richardson, await President Bill Clinton’s arrival at the Irish America Magazine Awards at the Plaza Hotel on March 11, 1996. Both Neeson and Clinton were honored by awards at the ceremony. Photo/UPI
Neeson, star of “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace,” waves to the crowd as he arrives at the New York premiere of the film at the Loews Astor Plaza theatre on May 16, 1999. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
Neeson, who provides taped narration for the musical “Riverdance on Broadway,” takes opening night bows with cast members Maria Pages, Pat Roddy and Eileen Martin in New York city on March 17, 2000. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
Husband and wife acting team Richardson (L) and Neeson attend the New York Film premiere of “IRIS” on December 2, 2001. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
Neeson leads playwright Arthur Miller (R) on to the stage of New York City Virginia Theatre for the opening night curtain call for the revival production of Miller’s play “The Crucible” on March 8, 2002. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
Richardson and Neeson attend the world premiere of “Road To Perdition” at New York City’s Ziegfeld theatre on July 9, 2002. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
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Neeson poses for pictures at the Glamour Women of the Year awards in New York City on November 10, 2003. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Laura Linney (R) and Neeson clown around for photographers before the press conference for “Kinsey” at the Four Seasons Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2004. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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Left to right, Samuel L. Jackson, Chewbacca and Neeson arrive for the New York Premiere of “Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith” at the Ziegfeld Theater on May 12, 2005. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Neeson arrives for the premiere of “Batman Begins” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Monday, June 6, 2005. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Pierce Brosnan (L) and Neeson field questions from journalists during the the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for “Seraphim Falls” at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto on September 13, 2006. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
Neeson (L) and Shirley Knight attend the premiere of “There Will Be Blood” at New York’s Ziegfeld Theater on December 10, 2007. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
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Director Yojiro Takita holds the Oscar for best foreign language film “Departures” as actor Neeson looks on at the Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22, 2009. Neeson’s wife, Natasha Richardson, died at age 45 in March of that year following a ski accident. Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
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Left to right, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Sharlto Copley and Neeson, cast members in “The A-Team,” attend the premiere of the film at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 3, 2010. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Neeson arrives on the Champs de Mars in front of the Eiffel Tower during a photocall for “The A-Team” in Paris on June 14, 2010. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Left to right, Neeson, January Jones, Diane Kruger and Aidan Quinn, cast members in “Unknown,” gather on the red carpet during the premiere of the film at The Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles on February 16, 2011. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Cast member Neeson attends the premiere of “The Grey” at Regal Cinemas in Los Angeles on January 11, 2012. For its portrayal of wolves the movie received a thumbs down from chairwoman of the International Wolf Center’s board Nancy Jo Tubbs. Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
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Neeson, a cast member in “Battleship,” attends the premiere of the film at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 10, 2012. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Neeson watches the Miami Heat play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 9, 2014. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Cast member Neeson attends the premiere of “Non-Stop” at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on February 24, 2014. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Neeson (R) takes a selfie with a fan on the red carpet at the “Taken 3” fan event screening at AMC Empire 25 Theater in New York City on January 7, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Neeson (L) and Forest Whitaker pose on the red carpet of “Taken 3.” Neeson once threatened to use his “particular set of skills” in a prank call to an ex of Maggie Grace’s. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Neeson arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of “Run All Night” at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on March 9, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Neeson arrives on the red carpet at the New York premiere of “Ted 2” at Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on June 24, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Jaume Collet-Serra (L) and Neeson arrive on the red carpet at “The Shallows” premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City on June 21, 2016. Neeson had recently shared memories of his 1994 wedding to Richardson. The two were married for 15 years. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Neeson attends the Japan premiere for the film “The Commuter” in Tokyo on March 18, 2018. October of that year, Neeson’s son, Micheál, would change his surname to honor his late mother Natasha Richardson. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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Neeson arrives for the world premiere of “Widows” during the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada on September 8, 2018. Neeson, in 2023, said that he thinks spinoffs of “Star Wars” are “diluting” the franchise. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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Neeson (R) and Rebecca Miller, Chair of the Arthur Miller Foundation, arrive on the red carpet at the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors in New York City on October 22, 2018. Neeson, in 2023, starred in action thriller “Retribution.” Photo by Jason Szenes/UPI
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