Alan Devine facts for kids

Alan Devine is an actor from Ireland, born in County Galway in 1970. He has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. Some of his well-known roles include parts in the TV series Glenroe, Fair City, and Vikings. He has also acted in films like Frankie Starlight and Veronica Guerin.

About Alan Devine

Early Life and Learning

Alan Devine was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1970. He went to Trinity College Dublin, a famous university. There, he studied philosophy, which is about big ideas, and sociology, which is about how people live together. He did very well in his studies.

After college, Alan decided to become an actor. He has performed in many plays on stage. He has also acted in several films.

Acting Career Highlights

Alan Devine has had many interesting roles throughout his acting career.

TV Show Roles

In the 1990s, Alan was in the TV show Glenroe. He played a character named Ray O'Driscoll. Ray had to leave the country after a difficult event involving his brother. This was a very memorable storyline for the show.

Later, Alan joined the cast of the Irish soap opera Fair City. He played the character of Louie Gleeson. He also appeared in the popular historical TV series The Tudors and Vikings. More recently, he played the Earl of Kent in the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla.

Movie Appearances

Alan has also been in several movies. He played a character named Gerry Hutch in the film Veronica Guerin. He also had roles in movies like King Arthur and Nora. In the film Ghostwood, he played the main character.

Other Work

Besides TV shows and movies, Alan Devine has also appeared in commercials. He played the famous explorer Tom Crean in advertisements for Guinness. Tom Crean was a brave explorer from County Kerry who went on journeys to the Arctic.

In 2010, Alan performed in a play called My First Time. He acted alongside other performers like Leigh Arnold. They toured with the play to different places across Ireland.

Films and TV Shows

Here is a list of some of the films and TV shows Alan Devine has been a part of:

• Frankie Starlight (1995)
• Angela Mooney (1996)
• Miracle at Midnight (1998)
• Home (short film) (1998)
• Flick (2000)
• Blatant Disregard (2000)
• Nora (2000)
• The Honourable Scaffolder (2003)
• Veronica Guerin (2003)
• King Arthur (2004)
• An Teanga Runda (2005)
• Ghostwood (2006)
• Fair City (2008-2012)
• The Tudors (2014)
• Vikings (2016)
• The Gift (2017)
• Vikings: Valhalla (2022)