Liam McMahon

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Liam McMahon (born 1976) is a Northern Irish actor. His work includes roles in Hunger , The Secret (2016) and Without You (2011).

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Known for his role in the 2008 film Hunger , which was directed by Steve McQueen and written by Enda Walsh. [1] [2] The film premiered in Cannes 2008, where it opened the official sidebar section, Un Certain Regard and went on to win the Golden Camera award (Camera d'or). Hunger received seven Irish Film & Television Awards [IFTAs].

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
TBA The Hardacres Sam HardacreUpcoming miniseries [3]
2021 Agatha and the Truth of Murder Archie Christie
2020 Warrior Nun Blair Macready
2019 Doctors Richard Birbeck1 episode
2015Billionaire RansomCroft
2010The ShatteringDonovan Riley
2014 '71 O'Brien
2013The O'BriensFionn O'Brien
2013 The Fall Michael Day
2013 The Borgias The General
2012 Titanic: Blood and Steel Arthur McAlister
2008 The Tudors Cromwell's Servant
2008 Hunger Gerry Campbell
2008The Carnival QueenJames Dean
2007 Northanger Abbey Sedley
2004(Past Present Future) ImperfectBarnie
2003Room to LetAdrian
2003Yo! Jimbo!Weiland
2002Living in HopeLiam O'Brien
2000 Snatch Gypsy Man

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