Owen Roe (actor) facts for kids

Owen Roe (born May 30, 1959) is a talented Irish actor. He has performed in many plays, films, and TV shows. He also worked as a satirist on Irish radio. Besides acting, he is a playwright, meaning he writes plays, and has directed theatre shows.

Owen Roe's Life and Career

Early Life

Owen Roe was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1959.

Acting Career

Roe began his acting journey in the late 1970s. He studied at the Oscar School of Acting and the Brendan Smith Academy.

Stage Acting

Owen Roe has been a very active stage actor for many decades. He won an Irish Theatre Award for his role as Claudius in the famous play Hamlet. He also received a special award at The Irish Times Theatre Awards in 2019. Roe also wrote a play called Fear of Feathers, which was performed in 1991.

TV and Film Roles

On television, Roe has appeared in several popular series. These include Scarlett, The Ambassador, and Ballykissangel. He also acted in Rásaí na Gaillimhe, Penny Dreadful, and Vikings. You might also know him from Fair City. He played Oliver Cromwell in a History Channel documentary called "Cromwell: God's Executioner."

Roe has also been in many films, mostly made in Ireland. Some of his movie roles include playing Arthur Griffith in Michael Collins. He also appeared in Intermission and Breakfast on Pluto. He has been nominated for three IFTA Film & Drama Awards.

Radio Work

On radio, Owen Roe was part of Scrap Saturday. This was a popular political comedy show. He was well-known for his funny impression of P. J. Mara. Mara was an adviser to a former Irish leader. Roe also appeared on the BBC Radio 4 show Baldi as Inspector Rynne.

Personal Life

Owen Roe lives in Dublin, Ireland. He is married to Michèle Forbes, who is also an actress and writer. They have two children together.