Micheál Richard Antonio Richardson (né Neeson; born June 22, 1995) is an American actor.
Career
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 also 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]
In 2015, Richardson was cast as Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins in the film The Rising: 1916 about the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. Collins was portrayed by Richardson's father in Neil Jordan's 1996 film, Michael Collins.[5] He is set to appear alongside Colin Morgan as Seán Mac Diarmada, Fiona Shaw as Countess Markievicz, and David O'Hara as James Connolly.[6]
Personal life
Richardson was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1995.[7] He comes from a long line of actors. His parents are the actors Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson. He was christened Micheál Neeson, but changed his surname in 2018, with his father's blessing, to honor his late mother.[8] Through his mother he is a member of the Redgrave family. 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | History Channel Reporter | Film debut as Micheàl Neeson |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | The Musician | Film |
| 2019 | Cold Pursuit | Kyle Coxman | Film |
| 2020 | Big Dogs | Renny | TV series; 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Made in Italy | Jack | Film |
| TBA | The Rising: 1916 | Michael Collins | Film |
References
- ^ Lodge, Guy (September 4, 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 Richardson: How my dad Liam Neeson and I made a film about grief" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ by Patricia Danaher, Jilly Beattie (August 2, 2020). "Liam Neeson's son Michael on life, loss and how he's still looking for love". BelfastLive.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2015-07-02). "Michael Neeson Debuts As Michael Collins In 'The Rising,' Playing The Role His Dad Made Famous". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Liam Neeson's son playing Michael Collins 20 years after dad | The Rising Film". www.therising.ie.
- ^ Dwyer, Michael (9 November 1996). "Are you right there, Michael?". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Miller, Julie. "Micheál Richardson Pays Sweet Homage to Late Mother, Natasha, in First Leading Film Role | Vanity Fair". www.vanityfair.com.
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