LIAM Neeson looks unrecognisable in latest movie The Silent Man as the Irish actor sports grey locks and cuts a gaunt figure for the role.

Having worked solidly for the past four decades, Liam continues to challenge himself with diverse roles and his latest is no different.

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Liam Neeson looks almost unrecognisable in upcoming movie, The Silent ManCredit: Sony Pictures Classics
The 64-year-old actor will take the lead role in upcoming biopic, The Silent Man, which tells the true story of FBI agent, Mark Felt, who became an anonymous source during the investigation of the Watergate scandal.

The Silent Man will see Liam star opposite Diane Lane (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Perfect Storm) and British actor Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes, War Horse).

The movie is scheduled to be released in September 2017.

Hollywood heartthrob unrecognisable with long hair and beard on red carpet

The seasoned actor recently opened up about how filming the Love Actually sequel brought back memories of his late wife.

Liam told Entertainment Weekly: “Some of us have died. Oh, my dear old friend [co-star Alan Rickman] God rest him. Some have gotten divorced. I’ve lost my wife.”

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Liam Neeson has become a Hollywood icon since his acting debut in 1978Credit: Sony Pictures Classics
Liam has previously lent his acting talent to such iconic movies as Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Schindler’s List and the Taken franchise.

The 64-year-old actor also won rave reviews for his role in 2016’s A Monster Calls where he played an enchanted tree.