Niall Wright facts for kids

Niall Wright (born 26 July 1991) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Dani's Castle and Hope Street, and films such as Mickybo and Me.

Becoming an Actor

Niall Wright started acting when he was a child. He learned his skills at the Gwyneth Murdock School of Drama. Later, he went to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, England, to study acting professionally. He also studied business at University College Dublin in Ireland.

Early Acting Roles

Niall began his acting journey in films and TV shows.

• In 2004, he played a character named Jonjo in the film Mickybo and Me. This was a comedy-drama movie from Northern Ireland.
• In 2008, he had the main role in a short film called James. This film was very successful. It won many awards around the world. It was even shown at famous film festivals like the Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival.

TV Shows and More Films

Niall has appeared in several popular TV series.

• From 2012 to 2013, he was a regular actor in the first two seasons of the TV show Six Degrees. He played the character Danny Burns. He also appeared in the third season in 2015.
• In 2013, Niall starred in a comedy-drama film called Good Vibrations. In this movie, he played Mickey Bradley.
• From 2013 to 2015, he was one of the main actors in the CBBC show Dani's Castle. He played the character Gabe.

Acting on Stage

Besides films and TV, Niall has also performed in plays.

• In 2015, he made his first stage appearance at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. He played Joseph Swane in a play called By the Bog of Cats.
• In 2017, he started a new role as JJ Carney in a play called The Ferryman. This play first opened at the Royal Court Theatre in London. It later moved to the Gielgud Theatre in the West End, which is a famous theater area in London.
• In October 2018, Niall performed in The Ferryman on Broadway in New York City. This was his first time acting on Broadway, which is a very important stage for actors.

Recent Work

As of 2021, Niall Wright has a main role in the TV series Hope Street. He plays PC Callum McCarthy, a police officer, in this show which is on BBC and BritBox.

What Films Has Niall Wright Been In?

Niall has acted in these films:

• 2004 – Mickybo and Me as Jonjo
• 2005 – Soldier as Child (a short film)
• 2006 – Middletown as Young Jim
• 2008 – James as James
• 2013 – Good Vibrations as Mickey Bradley

What TV Shows Has Niall Wright Been In?

Niall has appeared in these TV shows:

• 2005 – Kelly as Himself
• 2012–2013, 2015 – Six Degrees as Danny Burns
• 2013–2015 – Dani's Castle as Gabe / Carlos / Gerard
• 2018 – Lore as Daft Jamie (in the episode "Burke and Hare: In The Name of Science")
• 2021–present – Hope Street as PC Callum McCarthy (a main role)

What Plays Has Niall Wright Performed In?

Niall has acted in these plays:

• 2015 – By the Bog of Cats as Joseph Swane at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin
• 2017 – The Ferryman as JJ Carney at the Royal Court Theatre in London
• 2018 – The Ferryman as JJ Carney at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Broadway
• 2024 – Grania as Diarmuid at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin