Micheál Richardson
Micheál Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Micheál Richard Antonio Neeson 22 June 1995 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Parent(s) | Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson |
| Family | Redgrave |
Micheál Richard Antonio Richardson (né Neeson) (Irish: [ˈmʲiːçaːl̪ˠ]) is an Irish actor.
Early life
[edit]Richardson was born in Dublin, Ireland, to actors Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson, in 1995.[1] He comes from the Redgrave family; a long line of actors on his mothers' side, being the grandson of actress Vanessa Redgrave and filmmaker Tony Richardson. He is the great-grandson of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, nephew of Joely Richardson, grandnephew of actress Lynn Redgrave and actor Corin Redgrave,[2] and first cousin once removed of Jemma Redgrave.
Career
[edit]After appearing in Brady Corbet's 2018 film Vox Lux,[3] Richardson played his father's character's son in Cold Pursuit (2019), and a remake of the 2014 Norwegian crime thriller In Order of Disappearance.[4]
Richardson appeared alongside his father again in Made in Italy (2020), a film about grief and familial relationships. Both were touched by the script by James D’Arcy and the parallels with their own experiences with grief.[5][6]
In 2021, Richardson played the lead role in the Sophie Lane Curtis film On Our Way[7] and was attached to The Rising: 1916,[8][9] a film about the Easter Rising being developed by co-writers Kevin McCann and Colin Broderick.[10][11][12]
Personal life
[edit]Richardson took his mother's surname nine years after her accidental death in order to honour her and her side of the family.[13]
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 | ||
| 2023 | Somewhere Quiet | Joe |
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.
- ^ "Natasha Richardson part of legendary acting family". CNN. 18 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ 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 (16 March 2021). "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.
- ^ "Watch: Neeson and son in Made in Italy trailer". RTE.ie. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Waheed, Jabeen (26 March 2021). "Liam Neeson shocked son Micheál Richardson auditioned for film role with him". Metro. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ O'Doherty, Cahir (2 April 2015). "Colin Broderick and Kevin McCann making history with "The Rising" movie". IrishCentral. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ McNiece, Mia (6 August 2020). "How Micheál Richardson's New Movie with Dad Liam Neeson Helped Him Heal After Mom Natasha's Death". People. Retrieved 16 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.