Liam Neeson's son Micheál is totally unrecognisable after ditching dad's surname

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Liam Neeson's son Micheál is totally unrecognisable after ditching dad's surname

Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson's son, Micheál has ditched his famous long hair and is now sporting a brand new style for a film.

The actor who has followed in the footsteps of his legendary parents is tipped to become Hollywood's latest leading man having starred in a string of movies and TV shows.

Now, the 27-year-old is taking the starring role in On Our Way which will see him take on the role of a director who os struggling to come to terms with losing the love of his life.

As the movie progresses, his character Henry Richardson also struggles to accept the latest script for his movies.

Liam Neeson's son Micheál is totally unrecognisable after ditching dad's surname qeituiquhiqtzinvMicheál Richardson looks dramatically different nowadays (Gravitas Ventures)

In dramatic scenes from the teaser trailer, Micheál looks extremely different having shaved off his long tresses in favour of a much shorter style as he navigates through life.

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He later falls for Rosemary Curtis (Sophie Lane Curtis) who hopes to she can help get him out of the rut he is in.

The film which premiered internationally at Tallinn Black Nights and Ischia Global Film Festiva saw Micheál walk away with a Best Actor gong.

Liam Neeson's son Micheál is totally unrecognisable after ditching dad's surnameThe actor has taken the lead role in the movie On Our Way (Gravitas Ventures)

But while he may be taking the starring role, he's not the only famous face on the roster, with his grandmother Vanessa Redgrave, 86, also appearing in the movie.

Micheál was previously known as Micheál Neeson but later decided to step away from the famous name according to Vanessa.

She said: "He's taken, officially, the name of his mother, he's Micheál Richardson, not Micheál Neeson.

She went on to tell the Daily Mail: "That wasn't because he wanted to avoid his father's fame, which is enormous, he wanted to hold his mother close to him — because she was a remarkable actress - absolutely remarkable."

Liam Neeson's son Micheál is totally unrecognisable after ditching dad's surnameMicheál famously sported longer hair (Getty Images Europe)
Liam Neeson's son Micheál is totally unrecognisable after ditching dad's surnameThe actor was just 13 when his mum, Natasha, tragically died (Greg Allen/REX/Shutterstock)

Micheál's mum, Natasha, who starred in The Parent Trap tragically died in 2009 when he was just 13 years old.

The legendary actress sustained a head injury during a beginner's skiing lesson in Canada on March 16, 2009 but she initially refused any treatment despite complaining of a headache just hours after the accident.

Natasha was later flown to New York City for treatment, where she died two days later from an epidural hematoma.

Following her death, lights across London's West End and New York's Broadway were dimmed to pay tribute to the screen and stage actress.

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Speaking about Natasha's death, Micheál told Vanity Fair: "I don’t, even still, think that I've fully comprehended it. I think the mind is very powerful, and subconsciously, or unconsciously, it can protect you. That's what it did when she passed, I just pushed it aside and didn’t want to deal with it."

On Our Way is released in cinemas on May 19.

Daniel Bird

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