Liam niss born on June 7th 1952 in Bal Mina Northern Ireland is a renowned actor known for his powerful performances and commanding presence on screen Nissan's acting career began in the theater where he trained at the Belfast lyric Players theater and honed his craft his film debut came in 1978 with a small role in the film The Dark over the next decade he appeared in various films and television series gradually building a reputation for his versatility and intensity Nissan's breakthrough came in 1993 with his role in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List where he portrayed Oscar Schindler a German businessman who saved over a thousand polish Jews during the Holocaust his portrayal was critically acclaimed and earned him his first Academy Award nomination for best actor this role established Nissan as a leading actor capable of delivering deeply moving performances following Schindler's List n starred in a series of successful films including Michael Collins 1996 where he played the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins and Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace 1999 in which he portrayed Jedi Master Qui-Gon jyn his versatility continued to shine through various genres from historical dramas to action films in the 2000s niss gained renewed Fame with his role in Taken 2008 where he played Brian Mills a former CIA operative seeking to rescue his kidnapped daughter the film was a commercial success and solidified Nissan's status as an action star he reprised his role in two sequels Taken 2 2012 and Taken 3 2014 further cementing his reputation in the genre Nissan's career includes notable performances in films such as the gray 2011 non-stop 2014 and the commuter 2018 showcasing his ability to in high stakes intense roles his work has earned him numerous accolades and a lasting Legacy as one of the most versatile and respected actors in contemporary Cinema thank you for watching the video you have heard the story of a legendary man who will forever remain in our memory subscribe to our Channel and do not miss new videos