Enda Oates facts for kids

Enda Oates is a well-known Irish actor. He was born in 1962. You might know him from TV shows. He played Reverend George Black in the long-running series Glenroe. He was also Barreller Casey in the sitcom Upwardly Mobile. Enda Oates has acted on stage, in movies, and on television.

About Enda Oates

Enda Oates was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, in 1962. He moved to Dublin in 1981. He still lives there today. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a civil servant for five years. He loves horses and has even appeared on television shows about them. Enda is married to Louise and they have one son.

Enda's Acting Career

Movies and TV Shows

Enda Oates has been acting for over twenty years. Many people call him one of Ireland's best actors. He has worked in theatre, radio, television, and movies.

He started his professional acting career in 1986. He won an award called the "Newcomer of the Year Award" that year. One of his first TV appearances was in Remington Steele in 1984.

In 1989, Enda got a big role. He played Reverend George Black in the TV series Glenroe. He was on the show from 1989 to 1997. This role made him very famous in Ireland.

In 1990, he had a small part in the movie Fools of Fortune. This film was about a family during a difficult time in Ireland's history. Later, in 1994, Enda played "The Garda" in A Man of No Importance. He acted alongside famous actors like Albert Finney.

From 1995 to 1998, he played Barreller Casey in the Irish sitcom Upwardly Mobile. In 1998, he was in the movie St. Ives. He also appeared in an episode of The Ambassador that same year.

In 2000, Enda Oates was in three episodes of Trí Scéal. He also played "Brian" in Ordinary Decent Criminal. This movie was about a well-known Irish criminal. It starred Kevin Spacey and Colin Farrell.

He had a small role in An Everlasting Piece in 2000. This was a comedy movie set in Northern Ireland in the 1980s. In 2003, Enda appeared in the movie Veronica Guerin. This film was about an Irish journalist who was sadly murdered. Cate Blanchett played the main role.

Theatre Work and Awards

Enda Oates is also very well known for his stage acting. In 2015, he won a Best Male Performance award. This was an Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA). He won it for his role as Pete in the TV drama Fair City.

In 1988, Enda performed in the play Juno and the Paycock. This play was shown at the Gate Theatre in Dublin. It even went to Broadway in New York City. In 1989, he was in the play Big Maggie at the Abbey Theatre.

Critics have praised Enda's acting. In 2006, he played MacDuff in Alan Stanford's play MacBeth. An Irish Times critic said his work was "thoroughly impressive". In 2007, he was in Philadelphia, Here I Come!. The Irish Independent newspaper said his performance was a "theatrical high point".

In 2008, Enda Oates played Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. This play was at the Helix Theatre. An Irish Times critic called his performance "riveting". Another review said he showed a "strong character".

He also acted in Further than the Furthest Thing in 2008. A reviewer from The Irish Independent said Enda "radiates suppressed force of character". He returned to play MacDuff in Macbeth again in 2008. Critics noted he was "a powerful Macduff".

Theatre Highlights

Partial Filmography

Television Roles

Film Roles

See also

• List of longest-serving soap opera actors#Ireland]