Liam Neeson's major film roles include starring in the title role in Schindler's List.
His other prominent roles include playing the title role in Michael Collins.
Liam Neeson's other film credits include The Mission, Suspect and Rob Roy.
In the 2000 New Year's Honours list, Liam Neeson was awarded the OBE.
Liam Neeson went to Ballymena Tech and had an abortive year studying physics at Queens University in Belfast.
Before pursuing an acting career, Liam Neeson was an amateur boxer and a forklift truck driver.
Neeson acted on stage and was spotted by film director John Boorman, who cast him in Excalibur.
In 2009, Liam Neeson's wife Natasha Richardson died after a skiing accident.
