Gerard McSorley

Biography

Gerard McSorley is an Irish actor who spent his early career in theater, notably at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, before moving into television and film. Born in Omagh, County Tyrone, he was taught by Seamus Heaney while studying at Queen's University, Belfast. He played Michael Evans in the first West End and Broadway runs of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa in the early 1990s, after which more screen roles came his way. His films include The Constant Gardener (2005) and Robin Hood (2010), which Ridley Scott directed and which starred Russell Crowe. His lead performance in the television drama Omagh, about the bombing's effect on the town, was among his most celebrated, and he played Father Todd Unctious in a Christmas special of the sitcom Father Ted. He also appeared in Braveheart and In the Name of the Father, and later took the part of Robert Aske in The Tudors.

76years old

Turns 77 on January 1in 80 days

Born January 1, 1950Omagh
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 31 years1979 to 2010

Genres

Drama80%, 12 films
Thriller33%, 5 films
Comedy27%, 4 films
Action20%, 3 films
Crime20%, 3 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
McSorley was cast as Queenan in The Departed, but he had to pull out of the film, and Martin Sheen took over the role.
Big break
McSorley was Michael Evans in the original West End and Broadway runs of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa in the early 1990s. That work led to more roles in television and film.

Gerard McSorley movies on Netflix

Robin Hood2010IMDb rating 6.6as Baron Fitzrobert
Blood Creek2009IMDb rating 5.3as Mr. Marshall
The Constant Gardener2005IMDb rating 7.3as Sir Kenneth Curtiss
Rory O'Shea Was Here2004IMDb rating 7.7as Fergus Connolly
Veronica Guerin2003IMDb rating 6.8as John Gilligan
Ordinary Decent Criminal2000IMDb rating 6.3as Harrison
Agnes Browne1999IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Aherne
Felicia's Journey1999IMDb rating 7.0as Felicia's Father
Dancing at Lughnasa1998IMDb rating 6.3as Narration
The Boxer1997IMDb rating 7.0as Harry
Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1as Cathal Brugha
Some Mother's Son1996IMDb rating 7.2as Father Daly
Widows' Peak1994IMDb rating 6.6as Gaffney, Lawyer
Taffin1988IMDb rating 5.6as Ed
S.O.S. Titanic1979IMDb rating 6.2as Martin Gallagher

Best known for

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

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Veronica Guerin2003 Biography, Crime, Dramaas John Gilligan
IMDb rating 6.823K votes
The Constant Gardener2005 Drama, Mystery, Romanceas Sir Kenneth Curtiss
IMDb rating 7.3157K votes
The Boxer1997as Harry
IMDb rating 7.024K votes
Felicia's Journey1999as Felicia's Father
IMDb rating 7.08.8K votes
Michael Collins1996as Cathal Brugha
IMDb rating 7.136K votes
Robin Hood2010as Baron Fitzrobert
IMDb rating 6.6299K votes
Ordinary Decent Criminal2000as Harrison
IMDb rating 6.315K votes
Rory O'Shea Was Here2004as Fergus Connolly
IMDb rating 7.717K votes

Most often with

Joel Schumacher directed two of these films. John Kavanagh appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Kavanagh

Helen Mirren

Cate Blanchett

Ciarán Hinds

Danny Huston

David Hayman

Joel SchumacherDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Kavanagh3 films together, 1994 to 1998
John Kavanagh's page
- Dancing at Lughnasa1998IMDb rating 6.3McSorley as NarrationKavanagh as Father Carlin
- Some Mother's Son1996IMDb rating 7.2McSorley as Father DalyKavanagh as Cardinal
- Widows' Peak1994IMDb rating 6.6McSorley as Gaffney, LawyerKavanagh as Canon Murtagh
Helen Mirren2 films together, 1979 to 1996
Helen Mirren's page
- Some Mother's Son1996IMDb rating 7.2McSorley as Father DalyMirren as Kathleen Quigley
- S.O.S. Titanic1979IMDb rating 6.2McSorley as Martin GallagherMirren as May Sloan, Stewardess
Cate Blanchett2 films together, 2003 to 2010
Cate Blanchett's page
- Robin Hood2010IMDb rating 6.6McSorley as Baron FitzrobertBlanchett as Marion Loxley
- Veronica Guerin2003IMDb rating 6.8McSorley as John GilliganBlanchett as Veronica Guerin
Ciarán Hinds2 films together, 1996 to 2003
Ciarán Hinds's page
- Veronica Guerin2003IMDb rating 6.8McSorley as John GilliganHinds as John Traynor
- Some Mother's Son1996IMDb rating 7.2McSorley as Father DalyHinds as Danny Boyle
Danny Huston2 films together, 2005 to 2010
Danny Huston's page
- Robin Hood2010IMDb rating 6.6McSorley as Baron FitzrobertHuston as King Richard the Lionheart
- The Constant Gardener2005IMDb rating 7.3McSorley as Sir Kenneth CurtissHuston as Sandy Woodrow
David Hayman2 films together, 1997 to 2000
David Hayman's page
- Ordinary Decent Criminal2000IMDb rating 6.3McSorley as HarrisonHayman as Tony Brady
- The Boxer1997IMDb rating 7.0McSorley as HarryHayman as Joe Hamill's Aide
Joel SchumacherDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2009
All films by Joel Schumacher
- Blood Creek2009IMDb rating 5.3McSorley as Mr. Marshall
- Veronica Guerin2003IMDb rating 6.8McSorley as John Gilligan
Also two films together7 more actors
- Brenda FrickerRory O'Shea Was Here (2004) and Veronica Guerin (2003)
- Brid BrennanFelicia's Journey (1999) and Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
- Britta SmithWidows' Peak (1994) and Taffin (1988)
- Maria McDermottroeVeronica Guerin (2003) and The Boxer (1997)
- Garrett KeoghVeronica Guerin (2003) and Widows' Peak (1994)
- Martin MurphyMichael Collins (1996) and S.O.S. Titanic (1979)
- Oliver MaguireSome Mother's Son (1996) and Widows' Peak (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.