Fintan McKeown

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Fintan McKeown
Born
Ireland
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Children3

Fintan McKeown is an Irish actor best known for his guest appearances on Star Trek: Voyager , Merlin , and Game of Thrones , and for his supporting roles in the films Immortal Beloved (1994) and Waking Ned Devine (1998). [1] [2] [3]

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Since beginning his career in 1985, McKeown has appeared in numerous films and television series produced in Ireland, Canada, the US and the United Kingdom.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–1985 The Irish R.M. TomTV series, episodes "Oweneen the Sprat" and "In the Curranhilty Country"
1986 Eat the Peach Murtagh's Heavy
1989–1991 Screen One Doctor / Anthony LarrabeittiTV series, episodes "The Accountant" and "Alive and Kicking"
1994 Screen Two BradyTV series, episode "O Mary This London"
Immortal Beloved Johann van Beethoven Sr.
1996 Pie in the Sky Ned KellyTV series, episode "Irish Stew"
Bugs Barry StokesTV series, episodes "What Goes Up..." and "...Must Come Down"
1997Supply & DemandDCI SmithTV film
1998 Waking Ned Pat Mulligan
1999ShergarDet. Inspector Deely
2000 Star Trek: Voyager Michael SullivanTV series, episodes "Fair Haven" and "Spirit Folk"
NostradamusGaramond
2001 Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature SkellyTV film
2002In DeepAndersonTV series, episode "Blood Loss"
The Agency DenTV series, episode "Elite Meat to Eat"
2003 Conspiracy of Silence Monsignor Thomas
2004 Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness Father Nikolai Soren
2005 Nature Unleashed: Earthquake Josh
2009–2012 Merlin King Odin TV series, episodes "The Once and Future Queen" and "Another's Sorrow"
2010 Coming Up The ManTV series, episode "Boy"
GoldenEye 007 Additional voicesVideo game
2012 Game of Thrones Amory LorchTV series, episodes "What Is Dead May Never Die", "Garden of Bones", "The Ghost of Harrenhal", and "The Old Gods and the New"
2012–2013 Hollyoaks Seamus Brady Soap opera, 25 episodes
2013 The Bible EkoshTV miniseries, episode "Homeland"

Personal life and politics

McKeown, who married 1990, is the proud father of three and grandfather of two.

He is deeply invested in environmental issues and human rights.

In the 2017 UK General Election [4] [5] he stood as the candidate for the Green Party of England and Wales in the constituency of Windsor and finished fourth.

He was again asked to stand in the 2022 general election. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Emile K. (27 April 2012). "Game of Thrones Season 2: Who's Who & New Characters". www.whatculture.com. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (28 November 2012). "'Hollyoaks': Fintan McKeown cast as Brendan's father". Digital Spy . Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Fintan McKeown joins 'Game of Thrones'". Irish Film and Television Network . 14 September 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "East Berkshire Green Party | Fintan McKeown is Windsor's Green Party Candidate". eastberkshire.greenparty.org.uk. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Windsor Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Fintan Thomas McKeown for Windsor in the UK Parliament elections | Who Can I Vote For? By Democracy Club".
  7. ↑ Maidenhead, The Royal Borough of Windsor and. "Borough elections 2019 - by ward". www3.rbwm.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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