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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. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
Directed by Seth MacFarlane, ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ is an 1880s-set Western comedy about a kind farmer named Albert Stark who gets challenged by outlaw Clinch Leatherwood to a duel. Clinch’s wife, Anna, helps Albert train to shoot. In the endeavor, the two fall for each other. However, Albert can only be with her if he defeats Clinch in the duel. While this is the main plot, ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ uses various characters, played by a stellar cast that includes Liam Neeson, who plays a notorious outlaw, as well as MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris, and Sarah Silverman, to fill the story with humor. You can watch the drama unfold right 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 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.
4. 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.
3. 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.
2. Non-Stop (2014)
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, ‘Non-Stop’ follows Bill Marks (Liam Neeson), an Air Marshal who is not particularly fond of flying. He has also lost the passion for his work, and boards a transatlantic flight expecting it to be another uneventful day at work. However, things take a turn when he gets a series of messages through a secure server, with the demand that the airline transfer $150 million into an offshore account. Failing to do so will lead to a passenger dying every twenty minutes. As Bill races against time to identify the perpetrator in the confined space, ‘Non-Stop’ turns into a race against time. You can watch the movie here.
1. Schindler’s List (1993)
Based on Thomas Keneally’s ‘Schindler’s Ark,’ ‘Schindler’s List’ is a biographical war drama showcasing the actions of German businessman Oskar Schindler, who saved the lives of over a thousand Polish Jews during the Holocaust by giving them jobs in his factories. Director Steven Spielberg leaves no stone unturned in showcasing the horrors of the Holocaust and how the Nazi soldiers treated the Jewish people before killing them. The film shows how Schindler buys the people from SS officer Amon Göth with money and bargaining. With brilliant performances by Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes and underscored by John Williams’ painful score, ‘Schindler’s List’ is considered one of the greatest Holocaust movies ever made, especially with its powerful and bone-chilling depiction of the dark times. You can watch it here.
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