Liam Neeson Trivia Quiz

Answer: He was in a school play at age 11.

He was offered a lead role in his school play at age 11. He accepted and acted in school plays each year after. Later, at age 17, the same teacher had formed an acting troupe called the Slemish Players, which Liam joined.

Answer: Eamon de Valera

Liam has played several non-fiction characters including Rob Roy, Oskar Schindler, Jesus, Michael Collins, and Alfred Kinsey.

Liam played the part of Jesus early in his career. It was a 1979 version of 'Pilgrim's Progress'. The movie was actually funded by Billy Graham. Michael Collins, the person the 1996 movie was named for, was a 1920s political figure. He helped establish the Irish Free State. Liam later played Alfred Kinsey in the 2004 movie titled 'Kinsey'. Alfred Kinsey was a researcher in the area of human sexuality. He published 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male' in 1948.

Eamon de Valera was the third president of Ireland.

Answer: True

Liam actually started learning to box at the age of nine. His height helped give him a little more reach than his opponents. He had his nose broken at the age of 15. It was reset for him ringside by his trainer. At the age of 17, he experienced a black-out. It was at that point he decided to retire from the sport.

Answer: He was involved in a serious motorcycle accident.

While returning home from picking up a couple of things, a deer crossed paths with Liam's motorcycle. The deer panicked and tried to leap over the bike. It didn't quite make it, and landed across the handle bars. The bike crashed into a tree. The deer died and Liam was left with a broken pelvis and other injuries.

Answer: Helen Mirren

Liam stated that he sometimes felt out of his depth when going places with Mirren. He told a story about the first time he went out to eat Chinese with her. He had never even seen a prawn. They were together from 1980 to 1985. She reportedly introduced him to her friends in theater and pushed him forward for work.

Answer: "The Princess Bride" (Fezzik)

Neeson said the director, Rob Reiner, had a look of disgust on his face when he found out his height. He said it was one of his most embarrassing moments. The part went to the considerably larger Andre the Giant. The feature film was released in 1987, and was based off of the 1973 novel written by William Goldman.

Answer: Anna Christie

'Anna Christie' was a large success. Liam was actually nominated for a Tony Award for his part. He had actually auditioned for 'Schindler's List' months earlier. His chances were not looking good until Spielberg caught him in this part.

Answer: Michael Collins

Liam Neeson played with other big names such as Julia Roberts and Alan Rickman. The film became the second most successful movie ever released in Ireland.

Answer: True

Liam has been the voice of the 'Narnia' character, Aslan. He has also played Father Sean in 'The Simpsons', Henry Ducard in the 'Batman Begins' video game, and featured in the video game 'Fallout 3'. He was also Grammy nominated in 2000 for being the serene voice behind the 'Polar Express' audiobook.

Answer: Services to drama

As of 2007, Liam was UNICEF Ireland's longest standing Good Will ambassador. He is advocate for support of children in Africa with AIDS, a supporter of the ONE campaign working to fight against AIDS and extreme poverty around the world, and a patron and advocates for the Down's Syndrome Association.