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LOS ANGELES – MAR 28: Richardson, Ruby Modine at the “Chappaquiddick” Premiere at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on March 28, 2018, in Beverly Hills, CA, kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Micheál Richard Antonio Neeson
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Date of Birth: 22 June, 1995
Ethnicity: * father – Irish * mother – English
Micheál Richardson, also billed as Micheál Neeson, is an Irish actor. His roles include the films Vox Lux , Cold Pursuit , Made in Italy , On Our Way , and Somewhere Quiet ; and the show Big Dogs .
He is the son of actors Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson . He is the grandson of director Tony Richardson and actress Vanessa Redgrave , the nephew of actress Joely Richardson , and the great-nephew of actress Lynn Redgrave .
Micheál’s paternal grandfather was Bernard “Barney” Neeson (the son of Bernard “Barney” Neeson and Matilda “Tillie” Gibson). Micheál’s grandfather Barney was born in Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Micheál’s great-grandfather Barney was the son of John Neeson and Mary Hughes. Matilda was the daughter of James Gibson.
Micheál’s paternal grandmother is named Katherine “Kitty” Brown.
Micheál’s maternal grandfather was Cecil Antonio “Tony” Richardson (the son of Clarence Albert Richardson and Elsie Evans Campion). Tony was born in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England. Clarence was born in Hayfield, Derbyshire, the son of John Richardson and Ada. Elsie was born in Hartlepool, Durham, the daughter of George Campion and Elizabeth.
Micheál’s maternal grandmother is Vanessa Redgrave (the daughter of actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson). Vanessa was born in Greenwich, London, England. Micheál’s great-grandfather Michael was born Michael Scudamore Redgrave in Bristol, Gloucestershire, the son of actors Roy Redgrave, born George Ellsworthy Redgrave; and Margaret Scudamore, born Daisy Bertha Mary Scudamore. Micheál’s great-grandmother Rachel was born in Totnes, Devon, the daughter of Eric William Edward Kempson and Beatrice Hamilton Ashwell.
Sources: Genealogy of Micheál Richardson – https://www.geni.com
Birth record of Micheál’s paternal great-grandfather, Bernard Neeson – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
Marriage record of Micheál’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John Neeson and Mary Hughes – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie