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Other Works:
(1993- ). Active on
Broadway in the following productions:
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Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography
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11 Interviews
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25 Articles
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21 Magazine Cover Photos
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Height:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on
Gangs of New York] Martin [Scorsese] was interested in me for the part of Monk, that Brendan Gleeson played. But when I read it, I said, 'No, I want to play this Priest Vallon character. It's a showier part.' It was the perfect cameo, I think. You come in, do a bit of physical stuff, and then they talk about you for the rest of the movie...
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Trivia:
He recalled his most embarrassing moment in acting as, relatively early in his career, he auditioned for the role of Fezzik, the giant, in
The Princess Bride. Director
Rob Reiner had a look of disgust on his face when he realized that Neeson was "only" six-feet-four and
André the Giant ended up getting the role.
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Trademark:
Northern Irish accent
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Star Sign:
Gemini