William John Neeson (born June 7, 1952) is an actor, born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
His most prominent appearances are:
- Schindler's List - as Oskar Schindler (1993)
- Rob Roy - as Rob Roy (1995)
- Michael Collins - as Michael Collins (1996)
- Star Wars Episode I - as Qui-Gon Jinn (1999)
- Gangs of New York - 'Priest' Vallon (2002)
He is married to actress Natasha Richardson, and father of 2 sons.