Why do Liam Neeson’s kids have different last names? Why does Liam Neeson’s son not have his last name?

In 2018, Micheál found a way to honor his mother and decided to let go of his dad’s famous last name to become Micheál Richardson.

Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson’s son, Micheál, was only 13 years old in 2009 when the actress died in a skiing accident.

Liam Neeson established himself as an action star with the action thriller series Taken (2008–2014), The A-Team (2010), The Grey (2011), Wrath of the Titans (2012), and A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014).

Liam Neeson made a voice cameo as Qui-Gon in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Liam Neeson starred as Oscar Wilde in David Hare’s The Judas Kiss in 1998.

In 2017, Liam Neeson was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 74 in the list of 200 Most Influential Philanthropists and Social Entrepreneurs Worldwide. Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000.

In January 2018, Liam Neeson was awarded the Distinguished Service for the Irish Abroad Award by Irish President Michael D. Higgins. In 2010, Liam Neeson made a guest-star appearance on the Showtime series The Big C.