Irish actors

Adele King (born 4 April 1951) is an Irish professional entertainer and variety artist, better known in Ireland as 'Twink' from her time as a member of a group called Maxi, Dick and Twink, which was a popular girl band in Ireland in the late 1960s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adele King"

Aidan Gillen (real Name: Aidan Murphy) was born in 1968 in Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aidan Gillen"

Aidan McArdle (born 1970 in Dublin) is an Irish actor who is a cousin of Steve Coogan. As of 2005 his most significant roles have been in television biopics. These roles include Dudley Moore in the 2004 television movie Not Only But Always, Albert Einstein in the 2005 biography E=mc², and Igor Stravinsky in the 2005 production Riot at the Rite. Earlier stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company includes the title role in Richard III and the role of Puck (Shakespeare) in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Aidan also appeared in the title role of a stage adaptation of John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany by Simon Bent at London's Royal National Theatre in 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aidan McArdle"

Aislin O'Sullivan is an Irish actress who starred in the movie The Butcher Boy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aislinn O'Sullivan"

Alan Devine is an Irish actor who has played minor roles in several films. Devine graduated with honours from Trinity College, Dublin, where he studied philosophy and sociology. He has since pursued a career of acting in both film and on the stage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alan Devine"

Alison Doody (born November 11, 1966 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish actress and the youngest of three children. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alison Doody"

Andrew Strong, ( 14 November 1973 - ) Born in Dublin, Ireland, Andrew Strong struck fame when he starred as Deco Cuffe in the hit Irish film The Commitments. Strong's powerful voice served him well as the lead singer of the ill-fated band of the movie, based on the book by Irish author Roddy Doyle. His acting and vocal performances in the movie got the attention of record labels and in 1991 he was nominated for a Grammy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andrew Strong"

Anna Maria Manahan (formerly known as Anna Maria O'Kelly)was born on October 18, 1924, in County Waterford, Irish Free State. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anna Manahan"

Ardal O'Hanlon (born 8 October 1965 at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, in the Republic of Ireland) is a comedian and actor, best known for his role as Father Dougal McGuire in the comedy television series Father Ted. His father is Rory O'Hanlon, an Irish politician and doctor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ardal O'Hanlon"

Arthur Shields (born February 15, 1896 in Dublin, Ireland; died April 27, 1970 in Santa Barbara, California) was an Irish-born stage and film actor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arthur Shields"

Bairbre Dowling is an Irish-born actress, christened Barbara Patricia Dowling in 1953, who was formerly married to actor Colm Meaney, and is the daughter of Irish-American actor Vincent Dowling, and the late Irish actress, Brenda Doyle, who died in a car crash in 1981. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bairbre Dowling"

Barry Fitzgerald ( March 10, 1888 – January 14, 1961) was an Irish actor. Born William Joseph Shields in Dublin, he joined the Abbey Theatre, and starred in such plays as Sean O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock, a role he recreated for Alfred Hitchcock in his screen debut in 1930. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barry Fitzgerald"

Bernadette "Bernie" Therese Nolan is an Irish entertainer turned actress (born October 17, 1960 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bernadette Nolan"

Brenda Fricker (born February 17, 1945 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish actress. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brenda Fricker" www.shortopedia.com - Go in quickly.

Brendan Cauldwell ( 1922 - January 12, 2006) was an Irish film and television actor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brendan Cauldwell"

Brendan Gleeson is an Irish actor who was born on March 29, 1955 in Dublin, Ireland. He started acting at age 34 and has acted in over 30 films including Cold Mountain, 28 Days Later, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, The Village and Braveheart. He frequently appears in the role of mentor or authority figure. He and his wife, Mary, have 4 sons. He played Mad-Eye Moody in the fourth Harry Potter movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brendan Gleeson"

Bronagh Gallagher (born 1972) is a singer and actress from Derry City, Northern Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bronagh Gallagher"

Bryan Murray (born July 13 1949, in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish actor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bryan Murray (actor)"

Catherine Cusack is an actress, the sister of actresses Sinéad Cusack and Niamh Cusack, and the daughter of the late actor Cyril Cusack. ...more on Wikipedia about "Catherine Cusack"

Charles Francis Coghlan ( 1841 - November 27, 1899), Irish actor, was born in Paris, and was educated for the law. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Francis Coghlan"

Charles Macklin (c. 1697 - 1797) was an actor and dramatist born in the north of Ireland, and one of the most distinguished actors of his day, shining equally in tragedy and comedy. Having killed another actor in a quarrel he was tried for murder, but acquitted, and died a centenarian. He wrote, among other comedies, Love a la Mode (1759) and The Man of the World (1781), which were the only ones printed. He was the creator of Sir Pertinax Macsycophant, a famous burlesque character. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Macklin"

Charles Mitchel ( 1920- 1996) was an Irish actor and television newsreader. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Mitchel"

Ciarán Hinds (born February 9, 1953) is a well-respected Belfast-born actor whose work spans theatre, radio, television, and film. He is one of five children and the only son of a Catholic physician and Moya, an amateur actress . Though once enrolled as a law student at Queen's University, he was persuaded to pursue acting and studied at the esteemed Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), thus embarking on what has become a notable career. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ciarán Hinds"

Cillian Murphy (born May 25, 1976 in Douglas, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish actor and musician. Cillian is an Irish name and is also sometimes incorrectly spelled Killian; both spellings are pronounced . ...more on Wikipedia about "Cillian Murphy"

Colm (pronounced like the English word column ) Meaney (born May 30, 1953 in Dublin, Ireland) is an actor widely known for his role as Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and most recently as Francis Griffin, Peter Griffin's father, in Family Guy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Colm Meaney"

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