| Actor |
Film/TV show |
Year |
Country |
Type |
Notes
|
| Royalty
|
| Kings
|
| Brian Boru
|
| Michael Hanrahan |
Relic Hunter, #1.11 "Irish Crown Affair" |
2000 |
Canada |
TV episode |
|
| Aristocrats
|
| Earls of Kildare
|
| Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
|
| Gawn Grainger |
The Shadow of the Tower |
1972 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Dukes of Ormonde
|
| James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond
|
| Peter Wight |
Charles II: The Power and the Passion |
2003 |
UK |
TV miniseries |
|
| Other aristocrats
|
| Tibbot ne Long Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo
|
| Peter Halliday |
Sir Francis Drake |
1962 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Iníon Dubh
|
| Peggy Marshall |
The Fighting Prince of Donegal |
1966 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the novel Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal by Robert T. Reilly.
|
| Hugh Roe O'Donnell
|
| Peter McEnery |
The Fighting Prince of Donegal |
1966 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the novel Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal by Robert T. Reilly.
|
| Grace O'Malley
|
| Elspeth March |
Sir Francis Drake |
1962 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Conn O'Neill
|
| Wesley Murphy |
Elizabeth R |
1971 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Henry MacShane O'Neill
|
| Tom Adams |
The Fighting Prince of Donegal |
1966 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the novel Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal by Robert T. Reilly.
|
| Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone
|
| Alan Hale Sr. |
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex |
1939 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the play Elizabeth the Queen by Maxwell Anderson.
|
| Liam Gaffney |
Sir Francis Drake |
1962 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Patrick O'Connell |
Elizabeth R |
1971 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Phelim O'Toole
|
| Richard Leech |
The Fighting Prince of Donegal |
1966 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the novel Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal by Robert T. Reilly.
|
| Politics and government
|
| Presidents of Ireland
|
| Éamon de Valera
|
| Karl Michael Vogler |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Sonn Connaughton |
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George |
1981 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Barry McGovern |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Alan Rickman |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.
|
| Prime Ministers of Ireland
|
| Michael Collins
|
| Michael McAuliffe |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Norbert Skalden |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Gabriel Connaughton |
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George |
1981 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Brendan Gleeson |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Liam Neeson |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
Won the Evening Standard British Film Award and the Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
|
| W. T. Cosgrave
|
| Paul Bennett |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Éamon de Valera: See Presidents of Ireland
|
| Seán Lemass
|
| Darragh Kelly |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
1993 |
USA |
TV series |
Aged 16.
|
| Viceroys and Lords Lieutenant of Ireland
|
| Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford: See Britain: Earls of Strafford
|
| Henry Cromwell
|
| Anthony Kemp |
Cromwell |
1970 |
UK |
Film |
|
| James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond: See Dukes of Ormonde
|
| Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex: See Britain: Earls of Essex
|
| Ivor Guest, 2nd Baron Wimborne
|
| Aidan Grennell |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Fritz Haneke |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Chief Secretaries for Ireland
|
| Sir Charles Bunbury
|
| Andrew Havill |
Aristocrats |
1999 |
UK |
TV series |
An adaptation of the biography by Stella Tillyard.
|
| Lord Frederick Cavendish: See Britain: Members of Parliament.
|
| Under-Secretaries for Ireland
|
| Sir Matthew Nathan
|
| Cecil Barror |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Curt Timm |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Ministers for Agriculture
|
| Robert Barton
|
| Brian McGrath |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Ministers for Defence
|
| Richard Mulcahy
|
| Eddie Doyle |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Cathal Brugha
|
| Joe Lynch |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Ronan Wilmot |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Gerard McSorley |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Seán Mac Eoin
|
| Frank Laverty |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Ministers for Education
|
| Eoin MacNeill
|
| Eddie Golden |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Günther Jerschke |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Ministers for Finance
|
| James Ryan
|
| Seán McCarthy |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Ministers for Foreign/External Affairs
|
| Arthur Griffith
|
| Friedrich Schütter |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Tony Doyle |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Owen Roe |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Desmond FitzGerald
|
| Barry Cassin |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Ministers for Home Affairs
|
| Austin Stack
|
| Liam De Staic |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Eamonn Duggan
|
| Tom Hickey |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Ministers for Labour
|
| Joseph McGrath
|
| Dave Duffy |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Ministers for Posts and Telegraphs
|
| Conor Cruise O'Brien
|
| Mark Strong |
The Siege of Jadotville |
2016 |
Ireland/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the book The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle by Declan Power.
|
| Nationalist politicians (pre-1922)
|
| Harry Boland
|
| Malcolm Douglas |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Aidan Quinn |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Michael Davitt
|
| Patrick Magee |
ITV Play of the Week, #4.24 "Parnell" |
1959 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Elsie T. Shauffler.
|
| John Dillon
|
| Denys Hawthorne |
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George |
1981 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| William Drennan
|
| Anthony Frew |
God's Frontiersmen |
1988 |
UK |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Timothy Harrington
|
| Blake Giffard |
The Parnell Commission |
1939 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Tim Healy
|
| Alfred Burke |
ITV Play of the Week, #4.24 "Parnell" |
1959 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Elsie T. Shauffler.
|
| James Rochfort Maguire
|
| Nigel Fitzgerald |
The Parnell Commission |
1939 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Richard Huw |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| James Patrick Mahon
|
| Brian O'Higgins |
ITV Play of the Week, #4.24 "Parnell" |
1959 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Elsie T. Shauffler.
|
| Daniel O'Connell
|
| William Sherwood |
Mary Barton |
1964 |
UK |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell.
|
| Alan Judd |
Churchill's People, #25 "True Patriots All" |
1975 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of part of A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill.
|
| Godfrey Quigley |
Disraeli |
1978 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Frank Hugh O'Donnell
|
| Harry Hutchinson |
The Parnell Commission |
1939 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| William O'Shea
|
| Charles Oliver |
The Parnell Commission |
1939 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Derek Bond |
ITV Play of the Week, #4.24 "Parnell" |
1959 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Elsie T. Shauffler.
|
| Charles Stewart Parnell
|
| Mark Dignam |
The Parnell Commission |
1939 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Hector Ross |
Mr Gladstone |
1947 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Lorne Greene |
You Are There, #2.41 "The Fall of Parnell" |
1954 |
USA |
TV short |
Docudrama
|
| Michael Goodliffe |
ITV Play of the Week, #4.24 "Parnell" |
1959 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Elsie T. Shauffler.
|
| John Redmond
|
| Desmond Llewelyn |
ITV Play of the Week, #4.24 "Parnell" |
1959 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Elsie T. Shauffler.
|
| Hermann Kiessner |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Dermot Tuohy |
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George |
1981 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Richard Lalor Sheil
|
| Desmond Perry |
Disraeli |
1978 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Austin Stack
|
| David Carey |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Members of the Dáil Éireann
|
| Batt O'Connor
|
| Tom Lawler |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Participants in the 1916 Easter Rising
|
| Thomas Ashe
|
| John O'Flynn |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Cathal Brugha: See Ministers for Defence.
|
| Winifred Carney
|
| Eithne Lydon |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Éamonn Ceannt
|
| Liam Devally |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Tom Clarke
|
| Jim Norton |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Jer O'Leary |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Michael Collins: See Prime Ministers.
|
| James Connolly
|
| Ronnie Walsh |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Hans Schellbach |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Mike Dwyer |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Jimmy Doyle (1898–1980): Defended Clanwilliam House.
|
| Brendan Sullivan |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Paddy Doyle (c.1880–1916): Killed at Clanwilliam House.
|
| Tony Doyle |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Desmond FitzGerald: See Ministers for Foreign Affairs.
|
| James Fox (died 1916): 16-year-old messenger boy killed at St Stephen's Green.
|
| Pat Laffan |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Julia Grenan
|
| Sabina Higgins |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Seán Mac Diarmada
|
| Pádraig Ó Gaora |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Thomas MacDonagh
|
| Edward Byrne |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Ronan McCairbre |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Michael Mallin
|
| Gerry Sullivan |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Michael Malone (1888–1916): Killed at 25 Northumberland Road.
|
| Michael Ryan |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Constance Markievicz
|
| Collette Proctor |
Strumpet City |
1980 |
Ireland |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by James Plunkett.
|
| Joan O'Hara |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Lotte Ledl |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| Joely Richardson |
Titanic: Blood and Steel |
2012 |
Canada/France/Ireland/Italy |
TV series |
|
| Richard Mulcahy: See Ministers for Defence.
|
| Dick Murphy (1891–1916): Killed at Clanwilliam House.
|
| Brian Waldron |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Elizabeth O'Farrell
|
| Sheelagh Cullen |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Andrea Grosske |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| The O'Rahilly
|
| Kevin Flood |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Patrick Pearse
|
| Eoin Ó Súilleabháin |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Paul Neuhaus |
Der irische Freiheitskampf |
1969 |
West Germany |
TV miniseries |
|
| John Kenny |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| David Herlihy |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
1993 |
USA |
TV series |
|
| Willie Pearse
|
| Patrick Waldron |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Joseph Plunkett
|
| Declan Harvey |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| George Reynolds (1877–1916): Killed at Clanwilliam House.
|
| James Caffrey |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Willie Ronan (1888–1965): Defended Clanwilliam House.
|
| Kevin McHugh |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| James Ryan: See Ministers for Finance.
|
| Michael Staines: See Commissioners of the Garda Síochána.
|
| Jim Walsh (1897–1957): Defended Clanwilliam House; brother of Tom Walsh. Not to be confused with another James Walsh who fought in the Easter Rising and later became Postmaster-General of the Irish Free State.
|
| Niall O'Brien |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Tom Walsh (1899–1970): Defended Clanwilliam House; brother of Jim Walsh.
|
| Anthony Hennigan |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Other revolutionaries
|
| Sir Roger Casement
|
| Peter Wyngarde |
On Trial, #1 "Sir Roger Casement" |
1960 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Conor Farrington |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Lord Edward FitzGerald
|
| Andrew Fitzsimons |
Aristocrats |
1999 |
UK |
TV series |
As a child. An adaptation of the biography by Stella Tillyard.
|
| John Light |
Aristocrats |
1999 |
UK |
TV series |
An adaptation of the biography by Stella Tillyard.
|
| Pamela FitzGerald
|
| Virginie Aster |
Aristocrats |
1999 |
UK |
TV series |
An adaptation of the biography by Stella Tillyard.
|
| Arthur O'Connor
|
| Tony Tormey |
Aristocrats |
1999 |
UK |
TV series |
An adaptation of the biography by Stella Tillyard.
|
| Republican paramilitaries
|
| Vinny Byrne
|
| Tom Murphy |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Charlie Dalton
|
| David Gorry |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Pat McCrae: Member of The Squad, IRA assassination unit.
|
| Luke Hayden |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Francis McGirl: Suspect in the murder of Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
|
| Patrick McBrearty |
The Crown |
2020 |
UK/USA |
TV series |
|
| Thomas McMahon
|
| Mark Brennan |
The Crown |
2020 |
UK/USA |
TV series |
|
| Rory O'Connor
|
| Owen O'Neill |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Sonny O'Neill: Sniper who killed Michael Collins in 1922.
|
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Joe O'Reilly: Friend of Michael Collins.
|
| Ian Hart |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Bobby Sands
|
| Ciaran Flynn |
Hunger |
2008 |
Ireland/UK |
Film |
Aged 12.
|
| Michael Fassbender |
Hunger |
2008 |
Ireland/UK |
Film |
Won the IFTA Award and British Independent Film Award for Best Actor. Nominated for the Evening Standard British Film Award and European Film Award for Best Actor.
|
| Trade unionists
|
| James Larkin
|
| Peter O'Toole |
Strumpet City |
1980 |
Ireland |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by James Plunkett.
|
| Liam Cunningham |
Titanic: Blood and Steel |
2012 |
Canada/France/Ireland/Italy |
TV series |
|
| Other political activists
|
| Feargus O'Connor
|
| Ben Cartwright |
Victoria |
2019 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Officers of arms
|
| Sir Arthur Vicars
|
| Paul Bacon |
Edward the Seventh |
1975 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Others involved in the 1916 Easter Rising
|
| John C. Bowen-Colthurst: A captain in the Royal Irish Rifles who was court-martialled for shooting innocent civilians.
|
| Henry Comerford |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| A. D. Chalmers: A second lieutenant of the Royal Fusiliers who was captured by the revolutionaries at the GPO.
|
| Peter Mayock |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| James Coade (1897–1916): Innocent civilian murdered on the orders of Captain John Bowen-Colthurst.
|
| Pádraig Fay |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| S. O. King: A second lieutenant of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who was captured by the revolutionaries at the Rotunda.
|
| Tom Ascough-Patterson |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| George Mahony (1888–1964): Indian Medical Service officer captured by the revolutionaries who acted as a medical officer in the GPO.
|
| Michael Murray |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| James O'Brien (died 1916): A constable of the Dublin Metropolitan Police who was shot dead at the gates of Dublin Castle, the first person to die in the Easter Rising.
|
| Pat Layde |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| John O'Flanagan: Catholic priest who acted as chaplain to the revolutionaries at the GPO.
|
| P. J. O'Donohue |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Frank Pragnell: Commanded C Company, 7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters.
|
| Bill Skinner |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Air Mechanic Pratt: A member of the Royal Flying Corps who was captured by the revolutionaries at St Stephen's Green.
|
| Robert Carlisle Jr. |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Thomas Purcell: Chief officer of the Dublin Fire Brigade.
|
| Arthur O'Sullivan |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Francis Sheehy-Skeffington
|
| Brendan Matthews |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Sir Francis Fletcher-Vane
|
| John Franklyn |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Other relatives and associates
|
| Kitty Kiernan
|
| Julia Roberts |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Kathleen McKenna: Secretary to Arthur Griffith during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations.
|
| Rachael Dowling |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Katharine O'Shea
|
| Olga Edwardes |
The Parnell Commission |
1939 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Phyllis Calvert |
ITV Play of the Week, #4.24 "Parnell" |
1959 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Elsie T. Shauffler.
|
| Military
|
| Generals
|
| Tom Cullen
|
| Stuart Graham |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Sean MacEoin
|
| Michael McElhatton |
The Siege of Jadotville |
2016 |
Ireland/South Africa |
Film |
Heavily fictionalised as General McEntee. An adaptation of the book The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle by Declan Power.
|
| Sean O'Murthuile: First Quartermaster-General of the Irish Free State Army.
|
| John Olohan |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Liam Tobin
|
| Patrick Condren |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Brendan Gleeson |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Other army officers
|
| Pat Quinlan
|
| Jamie Dornan |
The Siege of Jadotville |
2016 |
Ireland/South Africa |
Film |
Nominated for the Irish Film & Television Award for Best Actor. An adaptation of the book The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle by Declan Power.
|
| Mercenaries
|
| Sir John O'Sullivan: See Britain: Jacobites
|
| Charles Wogan
|
| Robert Stack |
The Iron Glove |
1954 |
USA |
Film |
|
| Religion
|
| Roman Catholic Archbishops of Armagh
|
| Patrick Curtis
|
| John Kavanagh |
Sharpe's Sword |
1995 |
UK |
TV film |
An adaptation of the novel by Bernard Cornwell.
|
| Roman Catholic Bishops of Clogher
|
| James Donnelly
|
| Seán McGinley |
Death and Nightingales |
2018 |
UK |
TV miniseries |
An adaptation of the novel by Eugene McCabe.
|
| Anglican Bishops of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
|
| Samuel Kyle
|
| Michael Maloney |
Victoria |
2017 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Bishops of Meath
|
| John Payne
|
| Reginald Barratt |
The Shadow of the Tower |
1972 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Other Catholic priests, monks and nuns
|
| John Scotus Eriugena
|
| Jack Walsh |
Vikings |
2016 |
Canada/Ireland |
TV series |
|
| Mary Clare Moore: Nun who worked with Florence Nightingale.
|
| Olwen May |
Florence Nightingale |
2008 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Other Church of Ireland clergymen
|
| Robert Traill
|
| Martin Compston |
Victoria |
2017 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Law and crime
|
| Presidents of the High Court of Ireland
|
| George Gavan Duffy
|
| Owen Roe |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Commissioners of the Garda Síochána
|
| Michael Staines
|
| Ray Mackin |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Ned Broy
|
| Stephen Rea |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Royal Irish Constabulary officers
|
| Percival Lea-Wilson: District inspector at Gorey assassinated by the IRA in 1920.
|
| Martin Murphy |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Dublin Metropolitan Police officers
|
| Dan Hoey: Detective constable in 'G' Division assassinated by the IRA in 1919.
|
| Gary Whelan |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Joe Kavanagh: Detective sergeant who was working as a double agent for the IRA.
|
| Frank O'Sullivan |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Patrick Smith: Detective sergeant in 'G' Division assassinated by the IRA in 1919.
|
| Seán McGinley |
Michael Collins |
1996 |
Ireland/UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Literature and thought
|
| Writers
|
| Erskine Childers
|
| Bosco Hogan |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Seán O'Casey
|
| John Lynch |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
1993 |
USA |
TV series |
|
| George Bernard Shaw
|
| Michael Monaghan |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Barry Morse |
Witness to Yesterday |
1976 |
Canada |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Stuart Latham |
Nancy Astor |
1982 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| James Stephens
|
| John Welsh |
Insurrection |
1966 |
Ireland |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Jane Wilde
|
| Sonia Dresdel |
The Trials of Oscar Wilde |
1960 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the play The Stringed Lute by John Furnell.
|
| Oscar Wilde
|
| Peter Finch |
The Trials of Oscar Wilde |
1960 |
UK |
Film |
Won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor and the Moscow International Film Festival Silver Prize for Best Actor. An adaptation of the play The Stringed Lute by John Furnell.
|
| Micheál Mac Liammóir |
On Trial, #5 "Oscar Wilde" |
1960 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Alan Badel |
Famous Gossips |
1965 |
UK |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Peter Egan |
Lillie |
1978 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Simon MacCorkindale |
Mentors, #1.6 "Wilde Card" |
1998 |
Canada |
TV episode |
|
| Rupert Everett |
The Happy Prince |
2018 |
UK |
Film |
Won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor and the European Film Award for Best European Actor.
|
| W. B. Yeats
|
| Shane Connaughton |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
1993 |
USA |
TV series |
|
| Journalists
|
| Gerard Tynan O'Mahony: Managing editor of The Irish Times.
|
| Tommy Tiernan |
Dave Allen at Peace |
2018 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Richard Pigott
|
| Eliot Makeham |
The Parnell Commission |
1939 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Arts and crafts
|
| Painters
|
| Hazel Lavery
|
| Ann Thornton |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Sir John Lavery
|
| Peadar Lamb |
The Treaty |
1991 |
Ireland |
TV film |
|
| Music
|
| Opera and light opera singers
|
| Michael Kelly
|
| Leos Kratochvil |
Amadeus |
1984 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the stage play by Peter Shaffer.
|
| Gino Zeman |
Amadeus |
1984 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the stage play by Peter Shaffer.
|
| Robin Leggate |
Amadeus |
1984 |
USA |
Film |
Singing voice only. An adaptation of the stage play by Peter Shaffer.
|
| Alexander Oliver |
Amadeus |
1984 |
USA |
Film |
Singing voice only. An adaptation of the stage play by Peter Shaffer.
|
| Rock and pop musicians and singers
|
| Bob Geldof
|
| Dermot Murphy |
Bohemian Rhapsody |
2018 |
UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Larry Mullen Jr.
|
| Matthew Houston |
Bohemian Rhapsody |
2018 |
UK/USA |
Film |
|
| Stage, screen and radio
|
| Actors
|
| Lewis Sealy
|
| Sean O'Bryan |
Chaplin |
1992 |
UK/USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the books My Autobiography by Charlie Chaplin and Chaplin: His Life and Art by David Robinson.
|
| Dancers
|
| Hetty Kelly
|
| Moira Kelly |
Chaplin |
1992 |
UK/USA |
Film |
An adaptation of the books My Autobiography by Charlie Chaplin and Chaplin: His Life and Art by David Robinson.
|
| Comedians and other entertainers
|
| Dave Allen
|
| Senan Jennings |
Dave Allen at Peace |
2018 |
UK |
TV film |
Aged 5.
|
| Ferdia Walsh-Peelo |
Dave Allen at Peace |
2018 |
UK |
TV film |
Aged 18.
|
| Aidan Gillen |
Dave Allen at Peace |
2018 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Lola Montez
|
| Lyndall Barbour |
Time Out |
1963 |
Australia |
TV series |
Docudrama
|
| Sport and leisure
|
| Footballers
|
| Noel Cantwell
|
| Robert Flaherty |
Tina and Bobby |
2017 |
UK |
TV miniseries |
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