Gavin O'Connor (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gavin O'Connor
Born	Cork, Ireland
Occupation	Actor, Author
Years active	1996–present

Gavin O'Connor is an Irish actor. He has appeared in many popular TV series and films. Some of his well-known TV shows include "The Hunt For Raoul Moat", "Vikings: Valhalla", "The Alienist", and "The Tudors". He has also acted in films like Dorothy Mills, The Front Line, and This Must Be The Place. Besides acting, Gavin O'Connor is also an author. His first novel, MOJO, came out in 2019.

Who is Gavin O'Connor?

Gavin O'Connor was born in Cork, Ireland. He studied acting at the Samuel Beckett Centre, which is part of Trinity College Dublin. This is where he learned the skills to become a professional actor.

How Gavin O'Connor Started Acting

Gavin O'Connor began his acting career on stage. His first professional role was in a play called Loco County Lonesome. This play was shown at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin in 1994. Soon after, he made his first appearance on screen in the film The Informant in 1997.

Notable Roles in TV Shows

Gavin O'Connor has played many different characters in television.

• In The Tudors, he played a younger version of the Earl of Shrewsbury. This historical drama was very popular.
• He also played Seán Doherty in the TV series Charlie in 2015. Seán Doherty was a former Minister for Justice in Ireland.
• In 2016, Gavin O'Connor played Patrick Pearse in a show called The Bloody Irish for PBS. Patrick Pearse was an important figure in Irish history.
• More recently, he appeared in "Taken Down" as Mackin and in "Vikings: Valhalla" as the Earl of East Anglia. He also played Steve Neill in "The Hunt For Raoul Moat".

Gavin O'Connor's Voice Work

Gavin O'Connor is also a talented voice actor. He has lent his voice to many projects.

• He has voiced characters in animated TV shows like Galactik Football and The Mad Cows.
• He has also voiced characters in computer games. One of his most famous voice roles is Kian Alvane in the game Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.

Gavin O'Connor as a Writer and Producer

Beyond acting, Gavin O'Connor has also worked behind the scenes.

• He wrote, acted in, and produced a film called Blink. This film was even nominated for an award at the Montreal World Film Festival.
• He was also a writer and producer for the film While You Were Gone (film).
• In 2019, he released his first novel, MOJO.

Films Gavin O'Connor Has Appeared In

Gavin O'Connor has acted in many films over the years. Here are some of them:

• Don't Go (2018)
• The Belly Of The Whale (2018)
• While You Were Gone (film) (2018)
• Blink (2013)
• This Must Be the Place (2011)
• Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
• Dorothy Mills (2008)
• Eden (2008)
• The Front Line (2006)
• Turning Green (2005)
• RoseBud (2004)
• Headrush (2003)
• This Time Round (2001)
• Mad About Mambo (2000)
• When the Sky Falls (2000)
• The Black Suit (2000)
• Boat Racing (1999)
• This Is My Father (1998)
• The Informant (1997)
• Fanatic (1997)
• Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord (1997)
• The Boys of Barr na Sráide (1996)

TV Shows Gavin O'Connor Has Appeared In

Here is a list of some of the television series Gavin O'Connor has been a part of:

• Irish Blood (Sergeant Claude)
• The Hunt For Raoul Moat (Steve Neill)
• Vikings: Valhalla (Earl Of East Anglia)
• North Sea Connection (Bryan)
• The Alienist (TV series) (Murphy)
• Taken Down (2018) (Mackin)
• The Bloody Irish (2016) (Patrick Pearse)
• Charlie (2015)
• Titanic: Blood & Steel (2012)
• Rasaí na Gaillimhe 2 (2012)
• The Mad Cows (2011)
• Single Handed (2010)
• The Tudors (2009)
• Rasaí na Gaillimhe (2009)
• Showbands II (2007)
• Teenage Cics (2006)
• Stardust (2006)
• Galactik Football (2006)
• Showbands (2005)
• The Blizzard of Odd (2001)
• Rí Rá (2001)
• The Ambassador (1998)

Theatre Performances

Gavin O'Connor has a strong background in theatre. Here are some of the plays he has performed in:

• The Bloody Irish (playing Patrick Pearse) at The Helix
• Borstal Boy (playing Joe da Vinci) at Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
• A Woman of No Importance at Abbey Theatre, Dublin
• Loco Country Lonesome (playing Packo) at Olympia Theatre, Dublin
• Hamlet (playing Laertes) at Riverbank Theatre, Dublin
• The Crucible (playing Danforth) at Beckett Centre, Ireland
• Picnic (playing Hal) at Focus Theatre, Ireland
• I Like Armadillos (playing Sean) at Andrews Lane, Dublin

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