Micheál Richardson
Micheál Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Micheál Richard Antonio Neeson Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Parents |
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| Family | Redgrave |
Micheál Richard Antonio Richardson (né Neeson) is an Irish actor.
Early life[edit]
Richardson was born in Dublin, Ireland, to the actors Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson.[1] He comes from a long line of actors, being the grandson of actress Vanessa Redgrave and filmmaker Tony Richardson.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
After appearing alongside Natalie Portman in 2018 film Vox Lux,[2] 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 Order of Disappearance. Richardson successfully auditioned for the role of Neeson's character's son.[3]
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.[4][5]
Richardson won the lead role in the Sophie Lane Curtis film On Our Way.[6] 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.[7][8][9]
Personal life[edit]
He has described the pronunciation of his first name thus: "Phonetically, it's me as in myself and then hall as in hallway. So, Me-hall".[10]
After his mother had died in an accident nine years prior, Richardson took her surname in order to honour her and her side of the family.[11]
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 | Michael Collins | About the 1916 Irish Rebellion; produced by Kevin McCann | [12][13] |
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 |
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References[edit]
- ^ Dwyer, Michael (9 November 1996). "Are you right there, Michael?". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Jakarta Post (27 July 2020). "Liam Neeson's son also rises: Micheál Richardson". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ McNiece, Mia (6 August 2020). "Micheál Richardson opens up about how his new movie with dad Liam Neeson helped him heal after mom Natasha Richardson's death". Peoplemag. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Micheál Richardson with 'The Rising' producer Kevin McCann". Facebook. The Rising : 1916 Irish Rebellion Movie. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "GAA stars to join Liam Neeson's son in new 1916 film "The Rising"". IrishCentral.com. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Carter, Justin (29 May 2022). "Ahsoka, Qui-Gon & Count Dooku Return in New Anthology Series, Tales of the Jedi". Gizmodo. Retrieved 29 May 2022.