Micheál Richardson
Micheál Richard Antonio Richardson (né Neeson; born 22 June 1995) is an Irish actor.
Micheál Richardson | |
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| Born | Micheál Richard Antonio Neeson 22 June 1995 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Parents |
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| Family | Redgrave |
Career edit
After appearing alongside Natalie Portman in 2018 film Vox Lux,[1] Richardson insisted on auditioning for a role in Cold Pursuit (2019), a film in which his father Liam Neeson was starring, and a remake of the 2014 Norwegian crime thriller In Order of Disappearance. Richardson successfully auditioned for the role of Neeson's character's son.[2]
Richardson starred in Made in Italy (2020), a film about grief and familial relationships, again alongside his father. Both father and son were touched by the script by James D’Arcy and the parallels with their own experiences with grief.[3][4]
Richardson won the lead role in the Sophie Lane Curtis film On Our Way.[5] At the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival in Campania, Italy, in July 2022, the film won the Best Breakout Director of the Year Award for Curtis and the Rising Star Award for Richardson.[6][7][8]
Personal life edit
Richardson was born on 22 June 1995, in Dublin, Ireland.[9] He comes from a long line of actors. His parents are the actors Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson. He was christened Micheál Neeson. He is the grandson of actress Vanessa Redgrave and filmmaker Tony Richardson, the nephew of actress Joely Richardson, and the cousin of actress Daisy Bevan.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | History Channel Reporter | Film debut as Micheál Neeson | |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | The Musician | ||
| 2019 | Cold Pursuit | Kyle Coxman | ||
| 2020 | Made in Italy | Jack Foster | ||
| 2021 | On Our Way | Henry Richardson | ||
| TBA | The Rising: 1916 | Michael Collins |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Big Dogs | Renny | 8 episodes | |
| 2022 | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Qui-Gon Jinn (young) | Episode: "Justice" Voice | [10] |
References edit
- ^ Lodge, Guy (4 September 2018). "Film Review: Natalie Portman in 'Vox Lux'".
- ^ Beresford, Jack. "Liam Neeson opens up about working with his son on action thriller Cold Pursuit". The Irish Post.
- ^ Billen, Andrew. "Micheál Neeson: How my dad Liam Neeson and I made a film about grief" – via The Times.
- ^ by Patricia Danaher, Jilly Beattie (2 August 2020). "Liam Neeson's son Michael on life, loss and how he's still looking for love". BelfastLive.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (22 March 2023). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Sophie Lane Curtis Drama 'On Our Way' Starring Micheál Neeson, Vanessa Redgrave And Jordana Brewster". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Bocelli and Neeson 'Golden boys' at Ischia Global". ansa.it. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "IRISH ACTOR MICHEAL RICHARDSON RECEIVED 2022 "ISCHIA RISING STAR AWARD"". Ischaglobal.com. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 Awards". Ischaglobal.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Dwyer, Michael (9 November 1996). "Are you right there, Michael?". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Carter, Justin (29 May 2022). "Ahsoka, Qui-Gon & Count Dooku Return in New Anthology Series, Tales of the Jedi". Gizmodo. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
External links edit
- Micheál Richardson at IMDb