Liam Neeson plays Frank in ‘The Naked Gun’ from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
Actor Liam Neeson has appeared in some of the most popular franchises ever made!
Neeson’s resume includes films in such popular franchises as ‘Star Wars‘, ‘The Dark Knight‘ Trilogy, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia‘, ‘Men in Black‘, ‘Clash of the Titans‘, ‘Anchorman‘, ‘Lego‘ and his own popular action series, ‘Taken‘.
The actor is now adding another popular franchise to that list with his role as Lt. Franks Drebin Jr. in ‘The Naked Gun‘, which opens in theaters on August 1st.
In honor of the new film, Moviefone is counting down the top 25 movies of Liam Neeson’s long and impressive career, including his latest.
Let’s begin!
(L to R) Liam Neeson, Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron in ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
As a cowardly farmer (Seth MacFarlane) begins to fall for the mysterious new woman (Charlize Theron) in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband (Neeson), a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
“Bring protection.”
61
1 hr 56 minMay 30th, 2014
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.
“The world’s not going to save itself.”
59
1 hr 55 minJun 14th, 2019
Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny.
“The clash begins.”
59
1 hr 46 minApr 2nd, 2010
Dirty Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan (Evan C. Kim), he must investigate the systematic murder of actors and musicians. By the time Harry learns that the murders are a part of a sick game to predict the deaths of celebrities before they happen, it may be too late…
“Dirty Harry just learned a new game.”
63
1 hr 31 minJul 13th, 1988
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian (Orlando Bloom) is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
“Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Safeguard the helpless, and do no wrong”
70
2 hr 24 minMay 6th, 2005
(L to R) Vera Farmiga and Liam Neeson in ‘The Commuter’. Photo: Lionsgate.
A businessman (Neeson), on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.
“Lives are on the line”
64
1 hr 44 minJan 12th, 2018
Private investigator Matthew Scudder (Neeson) is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
“Some people are afraid of all the wrong things.”
63
1 hr 54 minSep 19th, 2014
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills (Neeson) and his wife (Famke Janssen) are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter (Maggie Grace).
“First they took his daughter. Now they’re coming for him.”
64
1 hr 31 minOct 4th, 2012
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon (Neeson) has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss (Ed Harris), Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective (Vincent D’Onofrio) who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son (Joel Kinnaman) becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.
“Boys will be boys. . . some longer than others.”
64
1 hr 42 minJun 24th, 2010
With the 70s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to take New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm.
“Bigger. Better. Burgundy-er.”
61
1 hr 59 minDec 18th, 2013
Liam Neeson in ‘Non-Stop’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Bill Marks (Neeson) is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board.
“The hijacking was just the beginning.”
68
1 hr 47 minFeb 28th, 2014
Ex-government operative Bryan Mills (Neeson) finds his life is shattered when he’s falsely accused of a murder that hits close to home. As he’s pursued by a savvy police inspector (Forest Whitaker), Mills employs his particular set of skills to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice.
“It ends here”
63
1 hr 49 minJan 9th, 2015
In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father’s killer, William Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis), a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting’s inner circle. Vallon’s journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people.
“America was born in the streets.”
73
2 hr 48 minDec 19th, 2002
Siblings Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell) and Peter (William Moseley) step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis (Tilda Swinton). Aided by the wise and magnificent lion, Aslan (Neeson), the children lead Narnia into a spectacular, climactic battle to be free of the Witch’s glacial powers forever.
“The beloved masterpiece comes to life.”
71
2 hr 23 minDec 9th, 2005
Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway (Neeson) are flying home for a much-needed vacation. But a brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men, including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.
“Live or die on this day.”
66
1 hr 57 minJan 27th, 2012
(L to R) Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, Quinton Jackson and Bradley Cooper in ‘The A-Team’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
A man who loves when a plan comes together, Col. Hannibal Smith (Neeson) leads a close-knit team of elite operatives and Iraq War veterans. Framed for a crime they didn’t commit, Smith and his men, Capt. H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock (Sharlto Copley), Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus (Quinton “Rampage” Jackson), and Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck (Bradley Cooper), break out and go rogue, using their special talents to clear their names and find the perpetrator. Hot on their trail is Capt. Charissa Sosa (Jessica Biel), who was once involved with a member of Smith’s team and has sworn to capture them, no matter what it takes.
“There is no plan B.”
64
1 hr 57 minJun 11th, 2010
Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur” chronicling Arthur Pendragon’s (Nigel Terry) conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately, his death.
“Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.”
70
2 hr 21 minApr 10th, 1981
An ordinary Lego mini-figure (Chris Pratt), mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant (Will Ferrell) from conquering the universe.
Dr. Peyton Westlake (Neeson) is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman, assuming alternate identities in his quest for revenge and a new life with a former love (Frances McDormand).
“They destroyed everything he had, everything he was. Now, crime has a new enemy and justice has a new face.”
64
1 hr 35 minAug 24th, 1990
(L to R) Eddie Yu plays Detective Park, Liam Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr. and Paul Walter Hauser plays Ed Hocken Jr. in ‘The Naked Gun’ from Paramount Pictures.
Only one man has the particular set of skills…to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in ‘The Naked Gun’, directed by Akiva Schaffer and from producer Seth MacFarlane. Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston.
“The law’s reach never stretched this far.”
70
1 hr 25 minAug 1st, 2025
Only one man has the particular set of skills…to lead Police Squad and save the world!
Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in… Read the Plot
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld – The Batman.
Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.
“The ultimate romantic comedy.”
71
2 hr 15 minNov 7th, 2003
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler (Neeson) saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.”
86
3 hr 15 minFeb 4th, 1994
1. ‘Taken‘ (2009)
Liam Neeson in ‘Taken’. Photo: EuropaCorp Distribution.
Bryan Mills (Neeson), a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim (Maggie Grace). After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife (Famke Janssen) to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.
“They took his daughter. He’ll take their lives.”
74
1 hr 34 minJan 30th, 2009
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