“I was an OK boxer, I wasn't great, I was OK, but I loved the discipline of getting together every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, usually Saturday afternoons too, with a whole bunch of mates and training, very, very hard for about two-and-half hours.”

Northern Irish actor

Liam Neeson is a Northern Irish actor whose screen career has lasted more than 40 years. He is known for his work in film and stage, and for the wide recognition his performances have received over time. He has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards and a Volpi Cup. Films he has appeared in have grossed more than US$11.7 billion worldwide, and in 2000 he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire.