Who are Liam Neeson's sons as they join him on the Naked Gun carpet

As the conversation around his friendship with the Baywatch star heats up, the spotlight has also fallen on Liam's family and, in particular, his sons, one of whom has followed him into the world of acting.

Liam has two sons, Micheál and Daniel, with his late wife, Natasha Richardson, who tragically died after a ski accident in 2009, when they were barely into their teens.

Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson arrive at the BFI 52 London Film Festival: 'The Other Man' Premiere at the Odeon West End. Pic: Getty Images

He previously touched on the deep love he has for his children, telling Her Magazine: 'No matter what age they are, they're still going to be your little boy or your little girl. And you are a hostage to love.'

As their famous dad continues to make a splash on screen, here's everything to know about Micheál and Daniel:

Micheál Neeson

Liam and Natasha welcomed their eldest in 1995. Micheál was born in Dublin but spent his early years growing up on film sets.

His dad previously recalled the cutest story from his time on Star Wars, where the then two-year-old made a beeline for R2-D2 for a hug.

It wasn't all hugs on set, however, as Micheál previously told Graham Norton: 'I watched all their movies but it was kind of traumatising at the age of five seeing my dad sliced in half by a lightsaber or blown up in an explosion and also kissing someone else.

His mum's passing sent him down a dark path, and in particular, blocking out his pain, which eventually caught up with him. 'Things just started going downhill. The people I was with, we were partying a lot. I hit rock bottom,' he said.

Liam Neeson, Daniel Neeson and Micheal Neeson attend the Miami Heat vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Pic: FilmMagic

On the career front, Micheál wasn't immediately bitten by the acting bug; initially, he sought out a career in fashion. That included stints interning on Saville Row and at Celine.

He then turned his hand to working as a fashion gallery curator. He eventually decided to take the leap into acting and landed his first high-profile role in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.

Since then, he's also starred in Big Dogs and two projects with his father, Cold Pursuit and Made in Italy, which hit close to home and follows an artist who finds himself tasked with restoring a villa with his estranged son after his wife dies in a car crash.

He previously told The Times that he watches her old films regularly to keep her memory alive and that his favourite film of hers is The Parent Trap, 'Because I just see her so much as that person.'

Daniel Neeson

Liam's second son, Daniel, came along a year later in 1996. Unlike his brother, he was born in New York but didn't escape the family love of entertainment.

After high school, he studied for a bachelor's degree in theatre and digital media production at Tulane University in New Orleans.

While in college, he launched an eco-friendly clothing line called Pine Outfitters and addressed his 'nepo baby' status, telling WWD that he knew it was 'a big cliché' for a celebrity son to start a fashion brand.

Liam Neeson, Daniel Neeson, Micheál Neeson at "The Naked Gun" New York Premiere. Pic: Getty Images

He later told People that the fashion brand was completely out of left field for him because his interests lay mainly in sport.

'I was a massive athlete. I loved to play sports like hockey and soccer, tennis and football and all of that. I always wanted to be a producer in the entertainment industry or a hockey player or something like that.'

Among his biggest supporters for his fashion line were his dad, who was regularly spotted wearing his items. In 2021, Daniel and a pal, Adam Millman, launched a tequila brand, De-Nada that promises to be additive-free.

As of 2024, Daniel was in a relationship with the German actress Natalie Ackerman.