Who plays the title role in the 1995 film 'Rob Roy'?

'Rob Roy' is a 1995 historical biographical drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It stars Liam Neeson as Rob Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish clan chief who becomes engaged in a dispute with a reprobate nobleman in the Scottish Highlands, played by John Hurt.

The story is set in early 18th Century Scotland. A group of Scots highlanders are tracking another clan who have stolen cattle from a lord. The protection of the lord's property, including his livestock, is managed by Robert Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson), the man leading the trackers.

Tim Roth won the 'BAFTA' ( British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award for 'Best Actor in a Supporting Role' and was nominated for the 'Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor' for his portrayal of Archibald Cunningham, one of Rob Roy's chief antagonists. Jessica Lange portrays Roy's wife, and Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox, and Jason Flemyng play supporting parts.

William John Neeson OBE (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an 'Academy Award', a 'BAFTA Award', three 'Golden Globe Awards', and two 'Tony Awards'. In 2020, he was placed seventh on 'The Irish Times' newspapers list of Ireland's 50 Greatest Film Actors. Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000.