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Born in Northern Ireland, William John Neeson is an acclaimed actor known for his performances both on stage and on screen. He made his film debut with ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ in 1978 and followed up with a slew of appearances in projects such as ‘Excalibur,’ ‘The Bounty,’ and ‘The Dead Pool.’ Liam’s breakthrough role came in 1993 with Steven Spielberg‘s Holocaust drama ‘Schindler’s List,’ where he played Oskar Schindler. It earned him widespread critical acclaim as well as a nod at the Academy Awards.
In the following years, Liam rose in fame with starring as well as supporting roles in films from a variety of genres, like ‘Michael Collins,’ ‘Love Actually,’ ‘Kinsey,’ ‘Chloe,’ and ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.’ He also became popular within the fantasy fandom, appearing as Qui-Gon Jinn in ‘Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,’ as Ra’s al Ghul in ‘Batman Begins,’ and voicing Aslan in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ trilogy. By starring in ‘Taken,’ Liam cemented his place as an action hero in Hollywood. He wore the mantle with grace in the film’s subsequent sequels and in projects like ‘The A-Team,’ ‘Non-Stop,’ ‘The Commuter,’ and ‘Cold Pursuit.’ While Liam has made special appearances in comedy, such as in ‘Ted 2,’ his first starring role in the genre is in the reboot of ‘The Naked Gun.’ If you’re looking for movies starring Liam Neeson to stream on Netflix, the following list will help you get started.
7. Honest Thief (2020)
In ‘Honest Thief,’ Neeson plays the role of former US Marine demolitions expert Tom Dolan, who decides to surrender to the FBI and return all the money he has stolen from banks. He makes the decision so that he can start a new life with a woman he has just met. However, two corrupt FBI agents decide to keep the money for themselves and eliminate Dolan. However, they underestimate Dolan’s talents, as he decides to make them pay for trying not just to kill him but also the woman he is with. Directed by Mark Williams, ‘Honest Thief’ bathes in Neeson’s ‘Taken’ aura-farming, adding yet another action thriller to the actor’s credits. You can watch the movie here.
6. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Starring Harrison Ford and Neeson, ‘K-19: The Widowmaker’ is set during the Cold War era. It centers on the Soviet Hotel-class K-19, a first-generation nuclear submarine built in response to the United States’ nuclear developments during the arms race. When Captain Alexi Vostrikov (Ford), tasked with patrolling the sub, encounters issues that can lead to a core meltdown and ignite the missiles in their chambers, killing all onboard, he is forced to decide between following his orders and saving his crew. Neeson plays the role of executive officer Mikhail Polenin. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, ‘K-19: The Widowmaker’ is based on true events and does a commendable job blending reality and drama, providing a thrilling war movie experience. You can watch it here.
5. The Marksman (2021)
Neeson plays the role of former US Marine Sniper Jim Hanson in Robert Lorenz’s ‘The Marksman.’ He currently serves the government by reporting illegal cross-border activities at the Arizona-Mexico border, where he has a ranch. Things get tense in his otherwise tedious life when he encounters a mother and her son running from a drug cartel. The woman is fatally shot and asks Hanson to take her son to a family member in Chicago. The events that follow show Hanson protecting the kid from the cartel and all those working for it. If Hanson and the kid are found, they will be killed, so they must keep on moving. It is time for Hanson to apply his skills as a “marksman.” It is a treat to watch Neeson play the dangerous good man, and ‘The Marksman’ does a compelling job of showing that. The movie can be streamed here.
4. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ by the brothers Joel and Ethan Coen is a Western anthology comprising six stories. Liam Neeson stars in the story titled ‘Meal Ticket’ as an aging impresario who travels from town to town with his artist, Harrison (Harry Melling). A young man with no arms or legs, Harrison attracts people with his theatrical recitations, and the impresario collects money after his performances. However, their profits are dwindling of late as they visit increasingly remote villages, and their future looks bleak. Watch how the impresario attempts to work around the problem on Netflix.
3. The Ice Road (2021)
Written and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, ‘The Ice Road’ stars Liam Neeson as an ice road trucker, Mike McCann, who signs up for a rescue mission when a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, trapping the miners inside. The team of truckers carries wellheads for the mines while on the rescue mission to save the miners. While they brave massive storms and thawing waters, they discover that they have a traitor in their midst who is biding his time with a sinister plan. You can stream ‘The Ice Road’ on Netflix.
2. Ice Road: Vengeance (2025)
Jonathan Hensleigh returned to helm a direct sequel to his 2021 film ‘Ice Road’ with ‘Ice Road: Vengeance.’ Liam Neeson reprises his role as ice road trucker Mike McCann, who travels to Mt. Everest to scatter the ashes of his dead brother. While travelling in a tour bus on the way to his destination, he encounters a group of mercenaries trying to kidnap a boy. As Mike intervenes, he gets drawn into a sinister plot of powerful locals, with the lives of many at stake. View the film here.
1. The A-Team (2010)
Adapted for the big screen from the 1980s television series of the same name, created by Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell, ‘The A-Team’ follows John “Hannibal” Smith (Liam Neeson), an elite operative of the US Special Forces who gets framed along with his team for a crime in Mexico. When locked up, Hannibal breaks free and helps his team escape, so that they can clear their name. As they embark on the mission, they are pursued by their former teammate, Charissa Sosa (Jessica Biel), who wishes to capture them again. Watch the action comedy film directed by Joe Carnahan here.
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