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Here is a list of the best Liam Neeson movies, ranked best to worst by thousands of fans' votes. When Liam Neeson made his acting debut in 1978's Pilgrim's Progress, who knew that he would become one of the best action stars in the business? Neeson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, but this Liam Neeson movies list is decided by how many votes each film receives, so only his most highly rated movies will be at the top of the list.
Liam Neeson has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Liam Neeson movie of all time is, so if you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Liam Neeson films to end the squabble once and for all. And if you think his best role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.
Examples of films on this list include Taken and Schindler's List, and this list answers the questions, "what are the best Liam Neeson movies?" and "what are the greatest Liam Neeson roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Neeson's dramatic work, you might also enjoy our list of best Ralph Fiennes movies and best Julianne Moore movies.
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659102Taken
Liam Neeson, Famke JanssenReleased: 2008
Directed by: Pierre Morel
Taken is a 2008 French action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel. A former CIA operative... more2
55675Schindler's List
Liam Neeson, Ralph FiennesReleased: 1993
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Schindler's List is a 1993 American epic historical period drama, directed and co-produced by... more3
31288The Grey
Liam Neeson, Dermot MulroneyReleased: 2011
Directed by: Joe Carnahan
The Grey is a 2011 American survival thriller co-written, produced and directed by Joe... more4
29487Batman Begins
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2005
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics... more5
21265Rob Roy
Liam Neeson, Jessica LangeReleased: 1995
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Rob Roy is a 1995 adventure film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Liam Neeson stars as Rob Roy... more6
29267Unknown
Diane Kruger, Liam NeesonReleased: 2011
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Unknown is a 2011 thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. "Dr Martin Harris has come to... more7
19669Gangs of New York
Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprioReleased: 2002
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Gangs of New York is a 2002 American fictionalized historical drama film set in the mid-19th... more8
36694Taken 2
Liam Neeson, Famke JanssenReleased: 2012
Directed by: Olivier Megaton
Taken 2 is a 2012 action drama thriller film written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen and... more9
15448Love Actually
Keira Knightley, Elisha CuthbertReleased: 2003
Directed by: Richard Curtis
Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by... more10
20779The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2012
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC... more11
13828Non-Stop
Julianne Moore, Liam NeesonReleased: 2014
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Non-Stop is a 2014 mystery-action thriller film starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Michelle... more12
12540Kingdom of Heaven
Eva Green, Liam NeesonReleased: 2005
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic historical drama directed and produced by Ridley Scott and... more13
14152Michael Collins
Julia Roberts, Liam NeesonReleased: 1996
Directed by: Neil Jordan
Michael Collins is a 1996 historical biopic written and directed by Neil Jordan and starring... more14
13347The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Liam Neeson, Tilda SwintonReleased: 2005
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy adventure... more15
28978Cold Pursuit
Liam Neeson, Laura DernReleased: 2019
Directed by: Hans Petter Moland
Cold Pursuit is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Hans Petter Moland.... more16
20484Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Natalie Portman, Keira KnightleyReleased: 1999
Directed by: George Lucas
(32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen... more17
10038K-19: The Widowmaker
Harrison Ford, Liam NeesonReleased: 2002
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
K-19: The Widowmaker is a 2002 submarine thriller film about the first of many disasters that... more18
10343Nell
Jodie Foster, Liam NeesonReleased: 1994
Directed by: Michael Apted
Nell is a 1994 American drama film starring Jodie Foster as a young woman who has to face... more19
10231Taken 3
Liam Neeson, Famke JanssenReleased: 2015
Directed by: Olivier Megaton
Taken 3 is a 2014 French action thriller film directed by Olivier Megaton and written by Luc... more20
8622Everest
Liam Neeson, Jamling Tenzing NorgayReleased: 1998
Directed by: David Breashears, Greg MacGillivray, Stephen Judson
Everest is a 70mm American documentary film from MacGillivray Freeman Films about the... more21
13054Les Misérables
Uma Thurman, Claire DanesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Bille August
Les Misérables is a 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name,... more22
10652Darkman
Liam Neeson, Frances McDormandReleased: 1990
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Darkman is a 1990 American superhero action film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi. It is... more23
7923A Walk Among the Tombstones
Liam Neeson, Ruth WilsonReleased: 2014
Directed by: Scott Frank
A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 2014 American crime drama-thriller film based on a novel by... more24
16568The A-Team
Jessica Biel, Bradley CooperReleased: 2010
Directed by: Joe Carnahan
The A-Team is a 2010 American action-comedy film based on the television series of the same... more25
9945Clash of the Titans
Gemma Arterton, Liam NeesonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Clash of the Titans is a 2010 British-American fantasy adventure film and remake of the 1981... more
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