William John Neeson (born June 7, 1952) is an actor, born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

His credits include:

  • Love Actually – Daniel (2003)
  • K-19: The Widowmaker – Mikhail Polenin (2002)
  • Gangs of New York – 'Priest' Vallon (2002)
  • Star Wars: Episode I – as Qui-Gon Jinn (1999)
  • Les Misérables – Jean Valjean (1998)
  • Michael Collins – as Michael Collins (1996)
  • Rob Roy – as Robert Roy MacGregor (1995)
  • Nell – Dr. Jerome 'Jerry' Lovell (1994)
  • Schindler's List – as Oskar Schindler (1993)
  • Leap of Faith – Will (1992)
  • Darkman – Darkman/Peyton Westlake (1990)
  • The Dead Pool – Peter Swan (1988)
  • The Mission – Fielding (1986)
  • Ellis Island TV Miniseries – Kevin Murray (1984)
  • The Bounty – Charles Churchill (1984)
  • Krull – Kegan (1983)
  • Excalibur – Gawain (1981)

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Schindler's List in 1993.

He is married to actress Natasha Richardson, and father of 2 sons.

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