• Release year : 1993
  • Genre: War, Historical Drama
  • Produce : Amblin Entertainment
  • Directed by: Steven Spielberg
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes

Of course, it was this film that opened his brilliant career in the film industry. His acting was honed in theatrical theater and has starred in several films, leading him to a major project by director Steven Spielberg, who impressed him.

In this black and white film, Neeson plays a character from the Holocaust and he plays the role of saving over a thousand Jews from this bloody tragedy. His status as an entrepreneur enabled him to raise funds for the rescue.

For his superb performance, Neeson was later nominated at the Academy Award for Best Actor. Although he didn’t win it, it was his best achievement to date.

Movie Michael Collins [1996]

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  • Release year : 1996
  • Genre: War, Drama
  • Production : The Geffen Film Company, Warner Bros.
  • Directed by: Neil Jordan
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea

Neeson was at that time a famous actor in Ireland, trusted to play a famous revolutionary figure in this country. It’s a very fitting combination. He has performed very well as the leader of the uprising against injustice in his country.

Compliments went straight to him from the people of Ireland, who respected the revolutionary figure and further enhanced Neeson’s name in cinema. As a result, Neeson was subsequently nominated at the Golden Globe Awards.

Kinsey Movie [2004]

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  • Release year : 2004
  • Genre: Drama
  • Production : American Zoetrope, Myriad Pictures
  • Directed by: Bill Condon
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris O’Donnell

In this biopic, Neeson plays a psychology professor known as one of the pioneers in the field of sexology. His performance was able to astound audiences with all the ambiguity of his confidence in finding theories and publishing them to the public.

Directed by Bill Condon, Neeson stars with Laura Linney, whose acting is also excellent, even being nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress. Similar to A Beautiful Mind (2001), the role of a wife is very important to the career of a professor like them.

Batman Begins Movie [2005]

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  • Release year : 2005
  • Genre: Action, Fantasy
  • Produce : Warner Bros. Image, DC Comics, Legendary Image, Syncopy, Patalex III Production
  • Directed by: Christopher Nolan
  • Actors: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson

This time, Neeson plays the villain in a superhero movie, where he is a mentor to Batman as Bruce Wayne searches for answers to his worries. Ra’s al Ghul is really lifted from the comics and Neeson has brought the character to life with a near-perfect predicate.

His personality is tough and mysterious, it turns out that he intends to carry out acts of justice according to his version, which is considered too far for his guardian and both. other Gotham residents. Appearance and fighting skills, is a worthy opponent for Batman.

Movie Taken [2008]

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  • Release year : 2008
  • Genre: Action, Horror
  • Production : EuropaCorp, M6 Films, Grive Productions, Canal +, TPS Star, M6
  • Directed by: Pierre Morel
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser

This movie transforms Neeson from the TV series into an action actor complete with fighting skills and plenty of stunning high-octane action. Following the success of this first film are two sequels, Taken 2 (2012) and Taken 3 (2014).

The actual story is quite simple when the daughter of a former CIA agent is kidnapped by a human trafficking gang in Europe. With all his skills and connections, Bryan Mills, the father, searches for his daughter’s whereabouts in every possible way to paralyze and kill many members of the gang.

Though he’s never done an action movie in particular, the proof is that Neeson can deliver a great performance, as if he’s trained and has long acted in action movies like this. Unfortunately, the two sequels couldn’t compete with the quality of the first.

Movie Love Actually [2003]

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  • Release year : 2003
  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Produce : StudioCanal
  • Directed by: Richard Curtis
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Hugh Grant, Riwan Atkinson

This movie tells the love story of several characters quite a lot. Liam Neeson himself here will play Daniel, a husband who has just lost his wife named Joanna and has to live alone with his son, Sam (Thomas Sangster). The relationship between the two was close enough that Sam always said anything to his father, he continued.

Once, Sam said that he also liked a girl in his class named Joanna (Olivia Olson). Sama asks for Daniel’s help to teach him the drum instrument so that he can fill the event at his school’s event as well as to enliven Jo’s day. After trying but to no avail, Jo moves to the US and Daniel asks Sam to follow him to the airport and let him know how he feels before regretting it.

Movie Five Minutes of Heaven [2009]

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  • Release year : 2009
  • Genre: Drama, Horror
  • Production : Big Fish Movies, Element Pictures, Ruby Films
  • Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt

In this film, Neeson plays Alistair Little, a former member of the Ulster Volunteer Force, who committed murder as a teenager. Therefore, he was sentenced to 12 years. Then, 33 years after the murder, Little is reunited with the murder victim’s sister.

An exchange organized by a television station for one of its programs. Unfortunately, Griffin is not ready to meet Little because he still holds grudges and anger. In the end, Little tries to meet Griffin and sort things out.

Neeson’s performance in this film was praised by many. Emotions, guilt that has been suppressed for decades, and his intention to solve heart problems, can be displayed well. Along with the acting of James Nesbitt join forces with him.

Les Miserables [1998]

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  • Release year : 1998
  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Produce : Mandalay Entertainment
  • Directed by: Billie August
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman

Jean Valijean (Liam Neeson) has just been released from prison after going to prison for theft he committed 19 years earlier. In their spare time, no one wants to accept Jean into their home except Bishop Myriel (Peter Vaughan). Myriel is ready to take on Jean. Jean thanks Myriel for her help. Suddenly, at night, Myriel discovered Jean stealing cutlery and others.

The police then tracked down Jean again, but when the police caught him and escorted him to Myriel’s place, he said that all he had brought was a gift, not Jean’s. thieves. Then Myriel hoped that Jean would stop stealing and become a new person. Sure, nine years later Jean became rich, but with great power comes great responsibility. Will Jean be able to overcome all the problems that keep coming to her?

Excalibur [1981]

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  • Release year : 1981
  • Genre: Drama, Fantasy
  • Produce : Orion Pictures
  • Directed by: John Boorman
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren

Excalibur itself is a sword belonging to King Arthur. Whoever possessed it could rule because the sword had magical powers and became a sign of dominion over England. This was certainly a heated argument for the knights, who considered themselves the strongest and capable of ruling England well. This story isn’t just about the sword, though, is it! But so are the stories of King Arthur, the Knights, and the Round Table.

In this film, Liam Neeson plays Sir Gawin, a knight working under the influence of King Arthur’s sister, Morgana. Sir Gawin battles Lancelot to protect his honor and Leondegrence’s daughter, Guinevere. In that match, Sir Gawin was easily defeated by Lancelot.

Movie The Next Three Days [2010]

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  • Release year : 2010
  • Genre: Horror
  • Produce : Lionsgate
  • Directed by: Paul Haggis
  • Actors: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Nesson

Lara Brennan (Elizabeth Banks) is the victim of a wrongful arrest for the murder of her boss and is sentenced to life in prison. Like falling down a ladder, his perfect little family life slowly turns into a mess. Lara has suicidal thoughts, but her husband John (Russell Crowe) keeps waking up. John becomes obsessed with secretly getting Lara out of prison.

Finally, John meets Damon (Liam Nesson), a former con man who has written a book on how to escape from prison. With Damon’s help, John begins researching escape routes, prison plans, prison SOPs, and more. His plans change completely when he learns that Lara will be transferred to another prison in three days.

Movie Silence [2016]

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  • Release year : 2016
  • Genre: Epic, Historical Drama
  • Production : SharpSword Films, AI Film, Emmett / Furla / Oasis Films
  • Directed by: Martin Scorsese
  • Actors: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Tadanobu Asano

In Martin Scorsese’s “long-awaited project,” Neeson is not the main character. In fact, he only appears at the beginning and end of the film, with very little duration. But his performance, as an apostate preacher, touched the hearts and souls of audiences.

His wavering faith in the safety of himself and his family, led him to decide to leave his religion. Then he tried to change the beliefs of his students to follow the beliefs of the ruler. Worry and stubbornness were evident on his face.

Movie Kingdom of Heaven [2005]

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  • Release year : 2005
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
  • Directed by: Ridley Scott
  • Actors: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson
  • Production company : Twentieth Century Fox, Scott Free Productions

Kingdom of Heaven is a film directed by Ridley Scott that tries to address big issues. This film tells how war in the name of religion leads to futile and how war can blind people to the honor and glory of those who believe and think differently from us.

This film is about Ibelin’s Balien, a blacksmith. He ran away after committing a horrific crime. The sanctuary was the destination for his escape. This film follows the journey of Balien, who is involved in the politics of the Crusader countries, specifically several feudal Christian countries of the 12th and 13th centuries, and the conflict of family with Sultan Saladin.

Breakfast on Pluto [2005]

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  • Release year : 2005
  • Genre: Drama, Comedy
  • Produce : Pathe Pictures
  • Directed by: Neil Jordan
  • Actors: Liam Nesson, Cillian Murphy, Stephen Rea

In Breakfast on Pluto, Liam plays Liam. A man leaves his lover when he learns that her lover is pregnant. Years later, after the woman gave birth, instead of caring for the baby, she left the baby in a small town. Whether it’s fate or not, Liam doesn’t know that his own son has married him and left him in a not-so-good orphanage.

Growing up, Liam’s son Patrick (Cillian Murphy) began searching for his identity. He finds himself trapped in the wrong body and identifies himself as transgender. To support himself, Patrick, who changed his name to Kitten, left London and became part of a rock band. He did this so he could go around town and find his mother.

Movie Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet [2014]

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  • Release year : 2014
  • Genre: Animation, Drama
  • Produce : GKIDS
  • Directed by: Roger Allers
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek, Frank Langella

This cartoon takes place in the era of the Ottoman Empire, Lebanon. Liam Neeson voices the character Mustafa. Mustafa himself is said to be a wise man, painter, poet and political activist. Once he was imprisoned in his own house. He can’t go anywhere and is guarded by Halim’s commander. Commander Halim, who knew the actual situation, finally freed Mustafa.

Mustafa was given until the end of the day to leave the Ottoman Empire. He had to take a boat home. Along the way, Mustafa talked a lot about many things. Starting from the themes of freedom, parenting, work, food, love and evil. Everyone thinks Mustafa is a wonderful person.

Movie The Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy

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  • Release year: 2005-2010
  • Genre: Drama, Fantasy
  • Production : Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media
  • Directed by: Andrewe Adamson, Michael Apted
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Anna Poplewell, Georgie Henley

In the following animated film, Liam Neeson voices Aslan. Aslan is known as a very majestic lion and has power second to none and anything. Aslan is Narnia’s guardian who will protect Narnia no matter what. Aslan is also a character who always appears in the trilogy of The Chronicles of Narnia movies.

The plot of this movie is to keep Narnia from evil hands. Narnia’s contents became known by a group of brothers who happened to find it behind a magic cabinet. This is where the whole movie begins. Where Aslan must fight against the Ice Queen who wants to rule Narnia under her notoriously cruel and cruel kingdom. No one liked this Ice Queen until Aslan had to defeat her.

Non-Stop Movie [2014]

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  • Release year : 2014
  • Genre: Action, Horror
  • Production : TF1 Films Production, Silver Pictures, Anton Capital
  • Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy, Michelle Dockery

After the success of Taken (2008), of course, a lot of action movies came to him. Almost every year, Neeson does at least one action movie. One of them is Jaume Collet-Serra’s film, which has a very suspenseful and mysterious premise.

Neeson plays a Federal Airlines agent Marshall, who is on duty that night on a plane. Unexpectedly, it turns out that he received a terrorist threat from one of the passengers who threatened the life of the entire plane. In limited time, you must find out who this person is.

Although critics criticized the plot’s tendency to be absurd, in their opinion, they still praised Neeson’s performance as “above superb”. At the box office, this movie earned quite a bit of profit, especially from

Movie Rob Roy [1995]

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  • Release year: 1995
  • Genre: Biographical Drama
  • Produce : United Artists
  • Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt

In this historical drama, Neeson plays an Irish historical figure, a chief of the people and rancher from the 18th century. When the money he borrowed from a nobleman is stolen, he turned into a Robin Hood-like character.

To protect his family and people, he transforms from a pacifist to someone known to be tough on his opponents. “Be a man with self-respect like a king, but not all kings have self-respect,” he told his son.

Movie The Grays [2011]

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  • Release year : 2011
  • Genre: Survival, Horror
  • Produce : LD Entertainment
  • Directed by: Joe Carnahan
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney

John Ottway (Liam Neeson) is a caretaker for an oil company based in Alaska. He killed wolves that endangered the lives of drilling workers. At the last moment he worked, he killed the wolf again and heard the wolf’s last breath. Repeatedly, Ottway felt depressed and attempted suicide but failed each time, this he wrote in a letter to his wife later.

The next day, a number of Ottway workers had to leave for other areas. Unfortunately, midway through the trip, the plane they were traveling on crashed. Although many survived, threats emerged one after another. From the harsh cold until they became the territory of the wolves. Ottway became the leader of the team, but Ottway cs still outnumbered the wolves.

Movie Unknown [2011]

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  • Release year : 2011
  • Genre: Acton, Horror
  • Produce : Dark Castle Entertainment
  • Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones

Had an accident and was in a coma for four days. When you wake up, you are not you. Confused? That’s why you watch this movie! This rather dizzying film tells the story of Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) and his wife, Liz, are on their way to Berlin to attend a Biotechnology event. Upon arrival at the hotel, Harris’s luggage left the airport, prompting him to return to the airport to leave his wife at the hotel.

On the way, Harris got into a car accident. He was in a coma for four days and when he woke up and returned to the hotel; He was married to another man. His wife didn’t even realize who Harris was. Harris was completely confused. Then, he looked at the meeting schedule and met with Prof. Lion. But when he got there, there was a man named Harris who was meeting Prof. Lion. Harris has lost his identity.

Movie Seraphim Falls [2006]

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  • Release year : 2006
  • Genre: Drama
  • Production : Icon Productions
  • Directed by: David Von Ancken
  • Actors: Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Wincott

The film is about a brutal civil war. The civil war actually ended a long time ago. However, Morsman Carver’s (Liam Neeson) bitter feud with Gideon (Pierce Brosnan) still burns. He doesn’t hesitate to track down Gideon wherever he hides. Even to the mountains, Carver would chase. Carver swore that it would all be over after Gideon died at his hands.

Gideon desperately evaded Carver’s pursuit; until he finally entered a city full of gatherings. This is an advantage for Gideon as he can blend in and it will be difficult for Carver to find him. Corrective investigation, it turns out that the Carver family died due to a misunderstanding by Gideon’s people, which caused Carver’s house and its inhabitants to burn down.

The man born on June 7, 1952 in Northern Ireland is still a hot commodity in Hollywood despite entering old age. He can also inspire other older actors to become action stars, such as Kevin Costner in 3 Days to Kill (2014) and Sean Penn in The Gunman (2015).

The audience will always wait for the other movie projects they will act in. In his next project list, Neeson will still be starring in some big movies and high-profile TV series. We’d better wait for his next move.