The 10 Best Liam Neeson Movies
He's battled Batman, trained Jedi, led revolutions, and chased down kidnappers using a "particular set of skills." The Oscar-nominated Liam Neeson's been fighting the good fight for decades, bouncing from drama to action to rom-coms to...well, action again.
But which are Liam Neeson's best films? We've whittled the actor's catalogue down to his 10 best flicks, featuring scarred superheroes, caring fathers, master of the Force, and the one person you want tracking you down if you get "Taken."
Where to Watch: Netflix, Tubi (w/ ads), or rentable on most platforms.
Liam Neeson was part of a larger ensemble for Richard Curtis' Christmas-themed rom-com but his role as a grieving widow who makes it his mission to help his stepson woo a classmate is one of the most tender and giving elements of the film. Neeson's mostly made a career out of his stern gruffness so getting to see his capacity for warmth was a highlight here.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Where to Watch: Disney+, Turner apps, or rentable on most platforms.
Though the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy is polarizing, Liam Neeson's Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is the stalwart centerpiece of The Phantom Menace. As Obi-Wan's mentor in the ways of the Force, Qui-Gon is our entry-point hero into the Skywalker Saga and Neeson's commanding presence gives weight to the plight of the Jedi. And Neeson's not done with the role either, having recently reprised it for Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Michael Collins
Where to Watch: Rentable on Amazon and most platforms.
Liam Neeson garnered heaps of praise, and a few acting awards, for his titular role in Neil Jordan's Michael Collins. Playing a leader in the early-20th-century Irish struggle for independence Neeson was magnetic and
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