Liam Neeson enormous net worth and the huge sum he was paid for Taken 3

Since beginning his acting career in the mid-1970s, Irish actor Liam Neeson has enjoyed a stellar career. Neeson made his movie debut in 1978 in the movie "Pilgrim's Progress," and his career began to blossom in the next decade.

In the 1980s, he starred in movies such as "Excalibur" (1981) and "The Bounty" (1984). The 72-year-old's real breakthrough, however, came in 1993 when he starred as Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List.

While the Co Antrim native wasn't awarded an Oscar for his role in Schindler's List, he nonetheless won the acclaim that would land him several huge roles in the following years, earning him considerable sums of money and boosting his net worth.

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According to reports, as of 2024, Neeson's net worth is estimated to be around $145 million. This wealth has been accumulated through his successful acting career, which spans several decades and includes an array of high-grossing movies, such as the aforementioned Schindler's List and Star Wars: Episode I and the Taken series.

The trio of Taken movies was particularly lucrative for Neeson. He was reportedly paid $5 million for Taken, $15 million for 2012's Taken 2, and $20 million for 2014's Taken 3. In total, before taxes, the series of action movies is reported to have earned the Irishman $40 million.

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Neeson has also invested in properties over the years. Alongside his wife, Natasha Richardson, who sadly passed away in 2009 from an epidural hematoma, Neeson bought a Central Park West apartment for $1.4 million in 1994, before selling it in 2010.

Neeson also owns a 37-acre estate outside of Millbrook, New York. The stunning home, built in 1890, boasts a tennis court and swimming pool and was purchased by the actor in 1994. Neeson currently lives in this home and is a naturalized American citizen, as well as holding Irish citizenship.

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