Andrew Connolly

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Andrew Connolly
Born (1965-11-30) 30 November 1965 (age 57)
Alma mater Trinity College Dublin [ citation needed ]
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1985–present
SpouseKaren Woodley
ChildrenSeraphina Connolly, Cassandra Woodley-Connolly

Andrew Connolly (born 30 November 1965) is an Irish stage and screen actor and director.

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Biography

Connolly was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1965 and was raised in the Finglas and Ringsend areas. [1]

At sixteen years old he left school for a seven-month stint in the Merchant Navy, [2] and later served eighteen months of "torture" in the Irish Navy before returning to Dublin, where he became involved in the Dublin Youth Theater. [3] Connolly began his screen career with a recurring role in the RTÉ television series Inside in 1985, [4] with his first film role coming three years later opposite Gabriel Byrne in The Courier. [3] Connolly received roles in several high-profile projects in the 1990s, including the film adaptation of the Tom Clancy novel Patriot Games in 1993, and he received a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of an abusive soldier in 1995's Guiltrip. [3]

In 1997, Connolly, his wife (actress Karen Woodley), and their two children relocated to Los Angeles. [5] He had roles in several acclaimed television series, including Lost , Heroes , and The Closer . He wrote and directed the short film Flush in 2003, and made his feature film directoral debut with 2008's Quest for the Meaning of Life . [4]

Connolly's most recognizable role was in the video game genre as captain James Donnelly, in L.A. Noire . His latest role was as an ex-con Paddy Bishop in the opera Fair City . [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985–1986InsidePrisonerTwelve episodes
1986Boom BabiesShort
1987Frankie and JohnnieShort
1988 The Courier Danny
1988JoyridersPerky Rice
1988Goodbye PiccadillyMattShort
1990The Truth About ClaireColman
1990Saints and ScholarsJamieShort
1990All My Lovely BoysShort
1991–1994 The Bill Steven Moss/Sean ToveyTwo episodes
1992 Patriot Games Charlie Dugan
1993 Lovejoy PublicanOne episode
1993 Circle of Deceit Dermot McAuley
1994 Family LiamOne episode
1995 Mad Dogs and Englishmen Clive Nathan
1995GuiltripLiamNominated Best Actor, Amiens Film Festival [3]
1995Runway One
1996–1997 Bramwell Dr. Finn O'NeillEight episodes
1999ShergarColcannon
1999 Vendetta Sheriff Bill Villere
1999Vicious CircleDetective Declan Finney
2000 Taggart DI Ronnie GreigOne episode
2001 Rebel Heart Eamon DeValeraOne episode
2002The Secret SeaKarlShort
2002 Full Frontal Partygoer
2003 Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle Tom Molloy
2003FlushWriter/Director/Co-producerShort
2007 Lost Brother CampbellEpisode: "Catch-22"
2007 On Broadway Uncle Pete
2007 ER Brit No. 1One episode
2008Quest for the Meaning of LifeDirector/The Dog
2009 Heroes Joseph SullivanTwo episodes
2010 Chuck Jack ArtmanOne episode
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Jacobus TroygerOne episode
2010 The Closer Shariq MarkuTwo episodes
2011 The Cape Scales' Trainer
2011 Water for Elephants Weehawken Officer
2011 L.A. Noire Capt. James DonnellyVideo game; voice and face modelling
2013 Fair City Paddy BishopRecurring

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References

  1. "LOST & FOUND; Irish actor cracks the secret of cult TV show" . Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  2. "Meet the Actors: Andrew Connolly". Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Tracings: Connolly off to fast start in Hollywood" . Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Andrew Connolly profile" . Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Being a Fair City baddie is much harder than life in LA" . Retrieved 6 November 2013.