Gabriel Byrne

Biography

Gabriel Byrne is an Irish actor who began his stage work at Dublin's Focus Theatre and the Abbey Theatre before joining the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1974. He first drew notice on Irish television in The Riordans and its spin-off Bracken, then made his film debut as King Uther Pendragon in Excalibur (1981). A leading role followed as Tom Reagan in Miller's Crossing (1990), and he later played Dean Keaton in The Usual Suspects (1995) and the family patriarch Steve in Hereditary (2018). His television work brought him a Golden Globe for the therapist Paul Weston in In Treatment and two Emmy nominations, and he went on to appear in Vikings and War of the Worlds. Broadway earned him two Tony nominations, and in 2018 he received a lifetime achievement award from the Irish Film and Television Academy.

76years old

Turns 77 on May 12in 226 days

Born May 12, 1950Dublin
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Gabriel James Byrne

Movie Career

Films: 56
Career span: 44 years1981 to 2025

Genres

Drama68%, 38 films
Thriller25%, 14 films
Crime23%, 13 films
Comedy21%, 12 films
Action16%, 9 films

First and latest

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Behind the camera
Byrne wrote Draiocht, the first television drama in the Irish language, for TG4 when the station began broadcasting in 1996.
Getting ready for a role
Byrne argued to keep his native Irish accent for Tom Reagan in Miller's Crossing, and the Coen brothers, who rarely deviated from their vision, eventually agreed.
A first
Byrne made his West End debut at 72 in 2022 with his one-man show Walking with Ghosts, based on his memoir, at the Apollo Theatre in London.
A change of course
Before acting, Byrne worked as an archaeologist, a cook, a Spanish and history teacher at Ardscoil Eanna in Crumlin, and a bullfighter in Spain, starting his acting career at 29.

Gabriel Byrne movies on Netflix

Ballerina2025IMDb rating 6.8as The Chancellor
Dance First2023IMDb rating 6.1as Samuel Beckett
Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend2022IMDb rating 5.5as Enzo Ferrari
Murder at Yellowstone City2022IMDb rating 5.4as Sheriff Ambrose
Death of a Ladies' Man2020IMDb rating 5.8as Samuel O'Shea
Lost Girls2020IMDb rating 6.2as Richard Dormer
An L.A. Minute2018IMDb rating 3.9as Ted Gold
Hereditary2018IMDb rating 7.3as Steve
In the Cloud2018IMDb rating 3.6as Doc Wolff
Lies We Tell2017IMDb rating 4.2as Donald
Mad to Be Normal2017IMDb rating 6.0as Jim
Carrie Pilby2016IMDb rating 6.7as Mr. Pilby
Louder Than Bombs2015IMDb rating 6.6as Gene
The 332015IMDb rating 6.9as Andre Sougarret
Vampire Academy2014IMDb rating 5.4as Victor Dashkov
All Things To All Men2013IMDb rating 4.5as Joseph Corso
I, Anna2012IMDb rating 6.0as D.C.I. Bernie Reid
A Man's Story2010IMDb rating 6.1as Himself
Leningrad2009IMDb rating 6.0as Philip Parker
Perrier's Bounty2009IMDb rating 6.3as Voice of The Reaper (voice)
Jindabyne2006IMDb rating 6.3as Stewart Kane
Assault on Precinct 132005IMDb rating 6.3as Capt. Marcus Duvall
Wah-Wah2005IMDb rating 6.7as Harry Compton
P.S.2004IMDb rating 6.1as Peter Harrington
The Bridge of San Luis Rey2004IMDb rating 5.0as Brother Juniper
Vanity Fair2004IMDb rating 6.2as The Marquess of Steyne
Shade2003IMDb rating 6.3as Miller
Ghost Ship2002IMDb rating 5.6as Murphy
Spider2002IMDb rating 6.7as Bill Cleg
End of Days1999IMDb rating 5.8as The Man / Satan
Stigmata1999IMDb rating 6.2as Father Andrew Kiernan
Enemy of the State1998IMDb rating 7.3as Brill
Polish Wedding1998IMDb rating 5.5as Bolek
Quest for Camelot1998IMDb rating 6.3as Lionel (voice)
The Man in the Iron Mask1998IMDb rating 6.5as D'Artagnan
Smilla's Sense of Snow1997IMDb rating 6.3as The Mechanic
The End of Violence1997IMDb rating 5.6as Ray
Mad Dog Time1996IMDb rating 5.4as Ben London
The Last of the High Kings1996IMDb rating 6.1as Jack Griffin
Dead Man1995IMDb rating 7.5as Charlie Dickinson
The Usual Suspects1995IMDb rating 8.5as Keaton
A Simple Twist of Fate1994IMDb rating 6.3as John Newland
Little Women1994IMDb rating 7.3as Friedrich Bhaer
Royal Deceit1994IMDb rating 5.4as Fenge
Trial by Jury1994IMDb rating 5.5as Daniel Graham
A Dangerous Woman1993IMDb rating 5.7as Mackey
Point of No Return1993IMDb rating 6.1as Bob
Cool World1992IMDb rating 4.9as Jack Deebs
Into the West1992IMDb rating 7.0as Papa Reilly
Miller's Crossing1990IMDb rating 7.7as Tom Reagan
A Soldier's Tale1989IMDb rating 5.8as Saul
Hello Again1987IMDb rating 5.3as Kevin Scanlon
Gothic1986IMDb rating 5.7as Byron
Defence of the Realm1985IMDb rating 6.5as Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen
The Keep1983IMDb rating 5.7as Kaempffer
Excalibur1981IMDb rating 7.3as Uther Pendragon

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Usual Suspects1995 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Keaton
IMDb rating 8.51.3M votes
Hereditary2018 Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Steve
IMDb rating 7.3470K votes
Miller's Crossing1990as Tom Reagan
IMDb rating 7.7149K votes
The Man in the Iron Mask1998as D'Artagnan
IMDb rating 6.5192K votes
Ghost Ship2002as Murphy
IMDb rating 5.6119K votes
End of Days1999as The Man / Satan
IMDb rating 5.8124K votes
Stigmata1999as Father Andrew Kiernan
IMDb rating 6.278K votes
Ballerina2025as The Chancellor
IMDb rating 6.8163K votes

Most often with

Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Harvey Keitel

Jim Broadbent

Laura Linney

Laurence Fishburne

Keanu Reeves

Udo Kier

Films together

Harvey Keitel3 films together, 1993 to 2017
Harvey Keitel's page
- Lies We Tell2017IMDb rating 4.2Byrne as DonaldKeitel as Demi
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey2004IMDb rating 5.0Byrne as Brother JuniperKeitel as Uncle Pio
- Point of No Return1993IMDb rating 6.1Byrne as BobKeitel as Victor the Cleaner
Jim Broadbent3 films together, 1997 to 2009
Jim Broadbent's page
- Perrier's Bounty2009IMDb rating 6.3Byrne as Voice of The ReapervoiceBroadbent as Jim McCrea
- Vanity Fair2004IMDb rating 6.2Byrne as The Marquess of SteyneBroadbent as Mr. Osborne
- Smilla's Sense of Snow1997IMDb rating 6.3Byrne as The MechanicBroadbent as Dr. Lagermann
Laura Linney3 films together, 1994 to 2006
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- Jindabyne2006IMDb rating 6.3Byrne as Stewart KaneLinney as Claire
- P.S.2004IMDb rating 6.1Byrne as Peter HarringtonLinney as Louise Harrington
- A Simple Twist of Fate1994IMDb rating 6.3Byrne as John NewlandLinney as Nancy Lambert Newland
Laurence Fishburne2 films together, 2005 to 2010
Laurence Fishburne's page
- A Man's Story2010IMDb rating 6.1Byrne as HimselfFishburne as Himself
- Assault on Precinct 132005IMDb rating 6.3Byrne as Capt. Marcus DuvallFishburne as Marion Bishop
Keanu Reeves2 films together, 2010 to 2025
Keanu Reeves's page
- Ballerina2025IMDb rating 6.8Byrne as The ChancellorReeves as John Wick
- A Man's Story2010IMDb rating 6.1Byrne as HimselfReeves as Himself
Udo Kier2 films together, 1997 to 1999
Udo Kier's page
- End of Days1999IMDb rating 5.8Byrne as The Man / SatanKier as Head Priest
- The End of Violence1997IMDb rating 5.6Byrne as RayKier as Zoltan
Also two films together28 more actors
- Richard DreyfussMurder at Yellowstone City (2022) and Mad Dog Time (1996)
- David StrathairnLouder Than Bombs (2015) and A Dangerous Woman (1993)
- Helen MirrenRoyal Deceit (1994) and Excalibur (1981)
- Kevin PollakEnd of Days (1999) and The Usual Suspects (1995)
- Tom WilkinsonSmilla's Sense of Snow (1997) and Royal Deceit (1994)
- Colm MeaneyThe Last of the High Kings (1996) and Into the West (1992)
- Mike StarrTrial by Jury (1994) and Miller's Crossing (1990)
- Marcia Gay HardenP.S. (2004) and Miller's Crossing (1990)
- Brendan GleesonPerrier's Bounty (2009) and Into the West (1992)
- Jamie FoxxA Man's Story (2010) and Shade (2003)
- Catherine O'HaraThe Last of the High Kings (1996) and A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
- Christian BaleLittle Women (1994) and Royal Deceit (1994)
- Mira SorvinoLamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (2022) and Leningrad (2009)
- Julian SandsAll Things To All Men (2013) and Gothic (1986)
- Ellen BarkinMad Dog Time (1996) and Into the West (1992)
- Miranda RichardsonWah-Wah (2005) and Spider (2002)
- Stephen BaldwinThe Usual Suspects (1995) and A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
- Rade SerbedzijaStigmata (1999) and Polish Wedding (1998)
- Will SmithA Man's Story (2010) and Enemy of the State (1998)
- Liam CunninghamPerrier's Bounty (2009) and Into the West (1992)
- Amy RyanLost Girls (2020) and Louder Than Bombs (2015)
- Ralph BrownAll Things To All Men (2013) and I, Anna (2012)
- Claire DanesPolish Wedding (1998) and Little Women (1994)
- John NevilleSpider (2002) and Little Women (1994)
- Loren DeanEnemy of the State (1998) and The End of Violence (1997)
- Mili AvitalPolish Wedding (1998) and Dead Man (1995)
- Ciarán FitzgeraldThe Last of the High Kings (1996) and Into the West (1992)
- Jack ShearerEnd of Days (1999) and The Usual Suspects (1995)
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