This HuffPost Canada page is maintained as part of an online archive.

Liam Neeson Sons: The Star's Kids Are All Grown Up

The oldest, Micheál, is following in his parents' footsteps with acting.
|
Open Image Modal
Suzanne Plunkett / Reuters
Cast member Liam Neeson poses during a media event to promote the film

Just before Easter, Liam Neeson and his sons took in a Rangers game and we couldn't help but notice how much they're taking after their dad.



The actor's two sons, Micheál and Daniel, are now 20 and 19. Tragically, their mom, Natasha Richardson, died following a skiing accident in 2009. She was 45 years old.

Open Image Modal


While Daniel stays out of the limelight, his older brother is following in his parents' footsteps with acting.

Micheál has been open about the struggles he faced after his mom died when he was just 13 years old. "I was going out, partying a lot, looking for self-gratification. I wanted to be the man, doing these drugs," he told The Sunday Times. "Everybody said, 'This kid has lost his mum, that's where the problem comes from.' And I was like, 'No, it isn't, I just like to party.' But looking back, I realize it was a delayed reaction."

In 2014, Micheál checked into rehab after hitting rock bottom.

Despite Neeson not wanting his oldest son to become an actor, the 20-year-old has co-starred in a commercial with his dad.

Open Image Modal


Micheál says that while acting is a huge interest for him, his dad has said: "Please, can you just be a farmer or a bartender or something?"

But he thinks his mom would be supportive of him: "She never vocalized it, but I know that my mum liked the idea of me becoming an actor. She would have thought that was cool."

Do you think the two young men take after their dad? Just take a look a this picture of Neeson from 1990.

Open Image Modal


There's definitely a strong resemblance!

ALSO ON HUFFPOST:

Celebrity Parents With Little Mini-Mes
Cindy Crawford(01 of21)
Open Image Modal
Cindy Crawford’s 13-year-old daughter Kaia looks just like her! The successful model is also a mother to a son named Presley, who is 15. (credit:Getty)
Adam Sandler(02 of21)
Open Image Modal
Funnyman Adam Sandler has two adorable daughters, Sadie, 8, and Sunny, 6, that look just like him! Pictured here is Sadie at age one looking as cute as ever! (credit:Getty)
Goldie Hawn & Kate Hudson(03 of21)
Open Image Modal
With such similar hair and facial features, there’s no doubt Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson could pull off being twins! Now all grown up, Kate not only shares her mom’s genetics, but her Hollywood passion as well. Kate is also now a mom to two kids: Ryder Robinson, 10, and Bingham Bellamy, 3. (credit:Getty)
Brad Pitt(04 of21)
Open Image Modal
While Angelina Jolie is absolutely stunning, her first biological child Shiloh looks more like Brad Pitt than her! Together Jolie and Pitt have three biological children: Shiloh, 7, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 5. Their other kids -- Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, and Zahara, 9 -- are all adopted. (credit:Getty)
Halle Berry(05 of21)
Open Image Modal
Halle Berry had her daughter Nahla during her relationship with Canadian model Gabriel Aubrey. Now at 6 years old, Nahla is the spitting image of her mom. Berry also has a son named Maceo, who she had with current husband Olivier Martinez. Maceo was born in October 2013. (credit:Getty)
Jessica Simpson(06 of21)
Open Image Modal
Maxwell is only 2 years old, but she’s already starting to take after her mother Jessica Simpson. Simpson also has a son, Ace, who she gave birth to in June 2013. The 33-year-old singer had both her kids with husband and former football player Eric Johnson. (credit:Getty)
Madonna(07 of21)
Open Image Modal
Despite their contrasting hair colours, Lourdes Leon certainly looks a lot like her mother Madonna. Lourdes, 18, is Madonna’s eldest child. The pop star is also a mom to three other kids: Rocco, 14, David, 8, and Mercy, 9, who is adopted. (credit:Getty)
Reese Witherspoon(08 of21)
Open Image Modal
Reese Witherspoon’s daughter Ava has always looked like her. But now that she’s grown up now at 15 years old, she looks even more like the actress than she did before! Witherspoon had Ava and her 11-year-old brother Deacon during her marriage to fellow actor Ryan Phillippe. Witherspoon is now currently married to Jim Toth, who she has a 2 year old son with. (credit:Getty)
Will Smith(09 of21)
Open Image Modal

No doubt Will Smith has passed on his good looks to his son Jaden. The 15-year-old started following in his father’s footsteps at a young age, gaining leading roles in films like The Karate Kid and After Earth. His sister, 13-year-old Willow, is also quite famous and is known for her music.

(credit:Getty)
Tina Fey(10 of21)
Open Image Modal
Tina Fey has two daughters, Alice and Penelope, who both take after her. Alice (pictured here) is 9 years old and Penelope is 3. Fey had both her kids with husband Jeff Richmond. (credit:Getty)
David Beckham(11 of21)
Open Image Modal
Brooklyn is the oldest child of the Beckham’s and resembles his father, David, the most. Brooklyn is 15 years old and has already started a modelling a career. David’s other kids include Romeo, 11, Cruz, 9, and Harper, 2. (credit:Getty)
Jennifer Garner(12 of21)
Open Image Modal
Jennifer Garner has some pretty cute kids, but her youngest daughter Seraphina takes the cake as her mini-me! Seraphina is 5 years old, while her older sister is 9. The two girls also have a brother named Samuel, who is only 2 years old. Garner had all her kids with husband Ben Affleck. (credit:Getty)
Uma Thurman(13 of21)
Open Image Modal
Uma Thurman is a mother of three, but her eldest daughter Maya looks the most like her. Maya is 16 years old and her brother Levon is 12. Thurman had both kids during her marriage to Ethan Hawke. Most recently, Thurman welcomed her third child Luna in 2012 with Frenchman Arpad Busson. (credit:Getty)
Katie Holmes(14 of21)
Open Image Modal
Suri is Katie Holmes’s only child and the similarities between them are remarkable! Holmes had her daughter, who is now 8, during her brief marriage to Tom Cruise in 2006. The couple was together for 6 years before they split in 2012. (credit:Getty)
Meryl Streep(15 of21)
Open Image Modal
You can probably already guess that these are Meryl Streep’s daughters – Mamie, Grace, and Louisa. All three have many of them same recognizable features as the Academy-award winning actress, most notably her nose! In total, Streep has four kids: three daughters and a son named Henry. (credit:Getty)
Heidi Klum(16 of21)
Open Image Modal
Supermodel Heidi Klum has four kids, but her eldest, Leni, takes after her the most. Klum had Leni during her brief relationship with Flavio Briatore. Klum then went on to have three more kids – Henry, Johan, and Lou – with ex-husband Seal. (credit:Getty)
Orlando Bloom(17 of21)
Open Image Modal
You can’t deny that Orlando Bloom and his son Flynn make the cutest father-son duo! Flynn is now 3 year old and looks just like his daddy! Bloom and his wife Miranda Kerr had Flynn in during the first year of their marriage. (credit:Getty)
Nicole Richie(18 of21)
Open Image Modal
With her husband Joel Madden, Nicole Richie has two kids: Harlow, 6, and Sparrow, 5. Funnily, both take after their mother. (credit:Getty)
Jennifer Lopez(19 of21)
Open Image Modal
Even though Jennifer Lopez has twins, her daughter is the spitting image of her, compared to her son. Emme and Maximilian are 6 years old now. Lopez had her kids with ex-husband Marc Anthony. (credit:Getty)
Julianne Moore(20 of21)
Open Image Modal
Julianne Moore’s daughter is definitely her mini-me! Liv, who is 12 years old, shares her mother’s signature red locks and will no doubt grow up to be just as beautiful as her. Liv is Moore’s youngest child. She also has a 17-year-old son named Caleb. (credit:Getty)
Clint Eastwood(21 of21)
Open Image Modal
Hollywood director Clint Eastwood has a total of 7 children! His second son, 27-year-old Scott, looks the most like him. Scott is currently an actor and model. His siblings include: Francesca, Kyle, Alison, Morgan, Kathryn, and Kimber. (credit:Getty)
-- This HuffPost Canada page is maintained as part of an online archive. If you have questions or concerns, please check our FAQ or contact support@huffpost.com.