Denis Conway (actor)

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Denis Conway
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Denis Conway

(1960-09-21) 21 September 1960 (age 63)[ citation needed ]
Cork, [1] [2] Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1994–present

Denis Conway (born 21 September 1960)[ citation needed ] is an Irish actor. He has had roles in the films Michael Collins (1996), Alexander (2004) and later as Brendan Close in Aisha (2022). Conway was the artistic director of Ouroboros Theatre Company [3] for 10 years. He is also a member of the board of the Brian Friel Trust. [4] [ better source needed ] As an Irish speaker, Conway has presented documentaries for TG4 such as Hollywood in Éirinn [5]

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Awards

In 2008, at the 5th Irish Film & Television Awards, he was nominated for the Best Actor in Lead Role in Television for his work on the Running Mate. [6]

In 2010, he won an Irish Theatre Award, in the "best actor" category, for his portrayal of the titular role in the Ouroboros Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's Richard III . [7] In 2013, he was nominated in the "best supporting actor" category for his portrayal of "Mitch" in the play A Streetcar Named Desire . [8] He won the "best actor" award for the second time, in 2015, for his portrayal of "Irish Man" in Gate Theatre's production of Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert . [9] [10]

Filmography

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Hangmen [11] HarryGaiety Theatre, Dublin
2018 The Lieutenant of Inishmore [12] DonnyNoël Coward Theatre, West End, London
2018 Glengarry Glen Ross [13] Dave MossUK ATG Tour
2014 The Gigli Concert Irish ManGate Theatre
2013 A Streetcar named Desire [14] MitchGate Theatre
2010Penelope [15] DunneDruid (World Tour) [16]
2006 The Walworth Farce [17] DinnyDruid

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Michael Collins Republican #1
1997 I Went Down Garda
2002 Reign of Fire Mole #2
2003 Intermission Detective #2
2004 Alexander Nearchus
2005 Boy Eats Girl Craig
2006 The Wind that Shakes the Barley Priest
2006 The Tiger's Tail Bertie Brennan
2007 Garage Garda Michael
2009 Zonad Doctor Glonad
2015 Brooklyn Mr. Brown
2015The Truth CommissionerAlec Reid
2019 End of Sentence Father Tobin
2019 Sweetness in the Belly Office Capps
2022 Aisha Brendan Close

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 The Governor Coach DriverTV series
2000 Casualty Geoff PeakeMedical Drama
2000Yesterday's ChildrenFather KellyTV movie
2000Trí ScéalSeamusTV series
2001Rebel HeartO'DriscollTV series
2002On Home GroundPaul CrowleyTV series
2003 Bachelors Walk GaryTV series
2003The ReturnDavid HuntTV movie
2004 The Clinic Liam QuinnTV series
2005ShowbandsAlan RendellTV movie
2006Hide & SeekMickey KellyTV series
2006Showbands IIAlan RendellTV movie
2007The Running MateVincent FlynnTV mini series
2010Single HandedInspector O'KaneTV mini series
2013ScúpDiarmuidTV mini series
2017 Fair City Robbie CusackTV series
2018The BailoutBrian CowenTV mini series
2021North Sea ConnectionSergeant EganTV mini series

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  5. "TG4 is one of the best things to happen to Irish television - in any language".
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