Liam Neeson – the Northern Irish superstar once famous for the movie Taken and a series of film awards, is not only a talented actor but also a real boxer  

Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena (Northern Ireland) in 1952 in a family of four children. As the only son, Neeson soon showed his passion for the sport of boxing from the age of 9.

The film world probably wouldn’t have had a talented actor if an interesting turning point hadn’t happened to him. At the age of 11, Liam Neeson fell in love with a girl at school and immediately nodded when his English teacher gave him the lead role in a play in which that girl also participated. From then on, Neeson began to have a lot of passion for theater and was often absent from school plays.

 

Later, he decided to become an actor even though at one point he became a local amateur boxing champion. In an interview with the BBC, Neeson revealed who had the most influence on the above choice: “When I was in Ballymena, I often stopped by the church to watch the Protestant pastor Ian Paisley speak.

It was wonderful to hear that man talk about religion. It’s just a way of acting, but it’s really wonderful and moves the listener.”

Before becoming an actor, Liam Neeson had many careers: being a freight carrier, an amateur football player and even a truck driver. In 1976, he joined the theater in Belfast and became an actor there.

Four years later, Neeson was noticed by filmmaker John Boorman after a play and invited him to participate in the film Excalibur. After the project, Liam Neeson moved to London to participate in theater, television and low-budget films. During his time here, Liam Neeson gained a lot of experience living with actress Helen Mirren and collaborating with names like Mel Gibson and Robert De Niro.

In 1986, Liam Neeson decided to move to Hollywood in hopes of finding more notable roles. Luck smiled on him when his role in the movie Suspect alongside Cher and Dennis Quaid helped Neeson receive much praise. But Neeson’s real breakthrough came in 1993, with the classic film Schindler’s List.

From an early age, Liam Nesson began practicing boxing and competing in several local tournaments. In interviews, he also said that if he had not been drawn into his photography career, he would probably be working in this delicate but violent combat sport right now.

Liam Nesson (right) when young even participated in bare-knuckle boxing matches.

Around the 1970s, this superstar born in 1952 had a relatively difficult start. He once pursued education and taught at a small school in Newcastle.

“I think it was the most difficult period of my life. You know, teaching is not an easy job, especially when you are standing in the middle of a group of 12-13 year olds” – Liam Nesson in an interview with an American television station.

When asked, “Why did you leave that job?”, Nesson honestly answered: “I punched a student.”

“That was a 15-year-old boy but he was big and chubby. I tried to tell him to keep order in class but couldn’t. When I approached, the boy immediately pulled out a knife. I honestly couldn’t think about anything, I just realized the danger. So I threw my fist and knocked him down.”

 

Liam Nesson often performs the Boxing stance when appearing in public, interviewing or taking photos.

Although Liam Nesson struck in a self-defense situation, the fact that he injured a teenager is unacceptable. He was fired from his job during “the darkest days of his life”.

However, that was also the biggest turning point in his life. After leaving his teaching career, he joined the Lyric Players’ theater in 1976 and began to discover his talent as an actor. In 1977, he began his first role in his life and began his illustrious career with dozens of classic films such as the Taken series, The Walk Among the Tombstones, Unknown, Survival Instinct, and Night Escape.

. Even with supporting roles like in the masterpiece Batman 3: Rise of the Dark Knight, he left many impressions with his sharp, sophisticated acting.

The Northern Irish superstar is famous for his sharp, sophisticated acting style.

Liam Nesson with Boxing sandbags at his home.
Until now, Boxing is still Liam Nesson’s biggest passion besides acting.