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John Ruddy
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Letterkenny, Ireland
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| Occupation | School teacher, actor, YouTuber |
John D Ruddy is an Irish actor, artist, teacher, and YouTuber. He is well-known for his funny and educational animated history videos.
Early Life and Background
John Ruddy was born in Letterkenny, a town in County Donegal, Ireland.
Career Highlights
John Ruddy has a varied career, working in acting, creating online videos, and writing books.
Acting Roles
John Ruddy has performed in many plays across Ireland. One of his first important roles was in a play called The 39 Steps. This play won several awards and was shown in different places around Ireland in 2012.
He later acted in The Rising by Joe O'Byrne. This play had only two actors. It told the story of the 1916 Easter Rising from the viewpoints of a Protestant and a Catholic. The play first opened in Dublin in 2012. It then traveled around Ireland in 2013 and 2014.
Critics praised Ruddy's acting in The Rising. One reviewer said his characters were very funny. An Irish culture magazine called him and his co-star "exciting new talent."
YouTube Channel
John Ruddy started a webcomic called Manny Man in 2010. This comic made jokes about popular culture. It featured topics like Star Wars, Pokémon, and Doctor Who.
In 2013, he made his first animated history video. It was called Irish History in 6 Minutes. This video quickly became very popular online. His later videos about World War I and World War II have each been watched over a million times.
Ruddy's animated videos are now part of the Donegal County Museum. This shows how important his work is for teaching history.
Published Books
Besides his animations, John Ruddy is also an illustrator. He drew pictures for Kieran Kelly's book, Letterkenny: Where the Winding Swilly Flows.
Ruddy has also written and published two of his own books. These books are titled Manny Man Does: Revolutionary Ireland and Manny Man Does: History of Ireland.
