Liam Neeson is a Northern Irish American actor who was born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. He is known for playing powerful leading roles in films such as Schindler’s List, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Batman Begins, and the Taken series. He has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000.