Sean McGinley

Acting

Sean McGinley

Born 1 March 1956 · Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland · 70

Seán McGinley is an Irish film and TV actor. He's appeared in about 80 films and television series.

Known for

Highlights

Braveheart1995 · Film · MacClannough
Gangs of New York2002 · Film · Forty Thieves Leader
The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006 · Film · Father Denis
The Alienist2018 · Series · Bishop Potter
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Sean O'Connell
Michael Collins1996 · Film · Smith

Filmography

Movies

49 films

National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air2025 · Film · Pierre
That They May Face the Rising Sun2024 · Film · Johnny Murphy
The Last Rifleman2023 · Film · Brendan O'Brien
Wait for Me2023 · Film · Ged
Christmas at Castle Hart2021 · Film · Liam
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw2020 · Film · Seamus Dwyer
Stalker2019 · Film · Henry
The Truth Commissioner2016 · Film · Francis Gilroy
Wild Decembers2009 · Film · O'Dea
Closing the Ring2007 · Film · Campbell
Shrooms2007 · Film · Bernie
Black Dog2006 · Film · Grandfather
Sixty Six2006 · Film · Mr. O'Connor
The Tiger's Tail2006 · Film · Declan Murray
The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006 · Film · Father Denis
48 Angels2006 · Film · Dilly
On a Clear Day2005 · Film · Eddie
The Mighty Celt2005 · Film · I'm A Cripple
Man About Dog2004 · Film · J.P. McCallion
Freeze Frame2004 · Film · Detective Louis Emeric
Conspiracy of Silence2003 · Film · Rector Cathal
Dead Bodies2003 · Film · Detective Inspector Wheeler
Watermelon2003 · Film · Joe Ryan
Gangs of New York2002 · Film · Forty Thieves Leader
Clare sa Spéir2001 · Film · Eóin
The Claim2000 · Film · Sweetley
The Closer You Get2000 · Film · Ian O'Donnell
What Where2000 · Film · Bam
Lipservice1999 · Film · Mairtin O Cathain
Simon Magus1999 · Film · Maximillian Hase
The General1998 · Film · Gary
The Butcher Boy1998 · Film · Sergeant
Resurrection Man1998 · Film · Sammy McClure
The Disappearance of Finbar1997 · Film · Detective Roche
Bogwoman1997 · Film · Mr D
The Informant1997 · Film · Frankie Conroy
Scorned 21997 · Film · Screenplay
A Further Gesture1997 · Film · Tommy Breen
Michael Collins1996 · Film · Smith
Trojan Eddie1996 · Film · Raymie
Braveheart1995 · Film · MacClannough
Circle of Friends1995 · Film · Mr Duggan
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town1995 · Film · Michael
The Hanging Gale1995 · Film · Ferry
Family1994 · Film · Charlo Spencer
The Field1990 · Film · Father Chris Doran
Fools of Fortune1990 · Film · Doyle
Who Bombed Birmingham?1990 · Film · A
The Playboy of the Western World1985 · Film · Shawn Keogh

Filmography

Series

19 shows

Death and Nightingales2018 · Series · Bishop Donnelly
Butterfly2018 · Series · Peter Duffy
The Alienist2018 · Series · Bishop Potter
Paula2017 · Series · Terry
Clean Break2015 · Series · Ben
Shetland2013 · Series · Drew McColl
Republic of Doyle2010 · Series · Malachy Doyle
Lewis2007 · Series · Keiran Donnelly
Single-Handed2007 · Series · Dennis Costello
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Dr. Donald Roper
The Vice1999 · Series · Tommy Bowers
Cold Feet1998 · Series · Roy
The Ambassador1998 · Series
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Sean O'Connell
Dangerous Lady1995 · Series
The Hanging Gale1995 · Series · Ferry
Family1994 · Series · Charlo Spencer
Rik Mayall Presents1993 · Series · Michael
Minder1979 · Series · Alexie Nolan