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Liam Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an Irish actor. He was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and educated at Saint Patrick's College, Ballymena Technical College and Queen's University Belfast. He moved to Dublin after university to further his acting career, joining the renowned Abbey Theatre. In the early 1990s, he moved again to the United States, where the wide acclaim for his performance in Schindler's List led to more high-profile work. He is widowed and lives in New York with his two sons. He has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards. He has starred in a number of notable roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Alfred Kinsey in Kinsey, Ras Al Ghul in Batman Begins and the voice of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia film series. He has also starred in several other notable films, from major Hollywood studio releases (ie. Excalibur, The Dead Pool, Nell, Rob Roy, The Haunting, Love Actually, Kingdom of Heaven, Taken, Clash of the Titans, The A-Team, Unknown) to smaller arthouse films (ie. Deception, Breakfast on Pluto, Chloe).
Raised in Kansas by Jonathan and Martha Kent, Clark struggles to find his place in the world as he grapples with mysterious powers that set him apart. After uncovering a hidden alien ship, Clark learns of his true origins as Kal-El, the last son of Krypton, through the AI projection of his biological father, Jor-El. Jor-El reveals Krypton’s destruction and entrusts Kal-El with the hope of preserving their legacy by protecting humanity, not ruling over it. Clark begins to embrace his role as Earth’s protector, donning a suit bearing the Kryptonian symbol for hope. However, General Zod, a Kryptonian military leader, arrives, seeking to use Earth’s resources to create a new Krypton. Zod activates a world engine to terraform the planet, threatening humanity’s survival. Clark, now called Superman, must choose between his Kryptonian heritage and the planet he has grown to love. In a climactic battle, Superman stops Zod’s plans, destroying the world engine and defeating Zod in a devastating but necessary act. The world begins to view Superman as a beacon of hope and protector. Post Credits: a wealthy industrialist, Lex Luthor, analyzes the remains of Zod’s technology, quietly scheming to harness its power.
