Micheál Richardson Explained

Micheál Richardson
Birth Name:	Micheál Richard Antonio Neeson
Birth Place:	Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:	Actor
Years Active:	2013–present
Mother:	Natasha Richardson
Father:	Liam Neeson
Family:	Redgrave

Micheál Richard Antonio Richardson is an Irish actor.

Early life

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.

Career

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

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]

The pronunciation of his first name was discussed in an interview with him, his father Liam Neeson and Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show, series 28, episode 23, aired 26 March 2021 ^[12]). Liam Neeson refers to his son as my-kall'. He was referring to himself on the show as 'mee-hall'.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013		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

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	Big Dogs	Renny	8 episodes
2022	Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi	Qui-Gon Jinn (young)	Episode: "Justice" Voice	^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: Dwyer . Michael . Are you right there, Michael? . . 28 June 2021. 9 November 1996.
2. Web site: Film Review: Natalie Portman in 'Vox Lux'. Guy. Lodge. September 4, 2018.
3. Web site: Liam Neeson opens up about working with his son on action thriller Cold Pursuit. Jack. Beresford. The Irish Post.
4. News: Micheál Neeson: How my dad Liam Neeson and I made a film about grief . Andrew . Billen . The Times.
5. Web site: Liam Neeson's son Michael on life, loss and how he's still looking for love. Jilly Beattie. by Patricia Danaher. August 2, 2020. BelfastLive.
6. Web site: Gravitas Ventures Acquires Sophie Lane Curtis Drama 'On Our Way' Starring Micheál Neeson, Vanessa Redgrave And Jordana Brewster. Valerie. Complex. March 22, 2023. March 23, 2023. Deadline Hollywood.
7. Web site: Bocelli and Neeson 'Golden boys' at Ischia Global. July 2, 2022. March 23, 2023. ansa.it.
8. Web site: IRISH ACTOR MICHEAL RICHARDSON RECEIVED 2022 "ISCHIA RISING STAR AWARD". March 23, 2023. Ischaglobal.com. 10 July 2022.
9. Web site: 2022 Awards. March 23, 2023. Ischaglobal.com.
10. Web site: The Jakarta Post . Liam Neeson’s son also rises: Micheál Richardson . . 27 July 2020 . 15 May 2024.
11. Web site: McNiece . Mia . How Micheál Richardson's New Movie with Dad Liam Neeson Helped Him Heal After Mom Natasha's Death . . 6 August 2020 . 16 May 2024.
12. Liam Neeson & Micheál Richardson Have An Adorable Star Wars Story The Graham Norton Show . 2021-03-26 . The Graham Norton Show . 2024-05-16 . YouTube.
13. Web site: Carter . Justin . May 29, 2022 . Ahsoka, Qui-Gon & Count Dooku Return in New Anthology Series, Tales of the Jedi . Gizmodo . en-AU . May 29, 2022.