Laurence Kinlan

Biography

Laurence Kinlan is an Irish actor whose work spans film, television and theater. Born in Dublin, he got his first part at 14 through an open audition at the Belvedere club, despite having no acting experience, as David in Soft Sand, Blue Sea. He became best known for playing Elmo Creed in the RTÉ crime drama Love/Hate, and he played Dan Kelly in Ned Kelly (2003). Further screen credits include Boy Eats Girl (2005), The Guard (2011), Veronica Guerin, The Halo Effect and Intermission. On stage he has performed at the Abbey and Peacock theaters in Dublin and on tours in London and New York. He received Irish Times Best Supporting Actor awards for Poor Beast in the Rain, Christ Deliver Us! and The Night Alive. He also appeared as Bartley in The Cripple of Inishmaan.

43years old

Turns 44 on February 3in 114 days

Born February 3, 1983Dublin
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 24 years2000 to 2024

Genres

Comedy56%, 5 films
Drama56%, 5 films
Action22%, 2 films
Biography22%, 2 films
Crime22%, 2 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Kinlan's character Elmo in Love/Hate became so popular that the Irish radio station FM104 launched a song called "Elmo's A Headcase!" that sampled Kinlan's voice and "Sexy and I Know It" as "Elmo and I Know It".

Laurence Kinlan movies on Netflix

The Clean Up Crew2024IMDb rating 4.2as Danny
The Emigrants2021IMDb rating 6.6as Pastor Jackson
Jimi: All Is by My Side2013IMDb rating 5.7as John
The Guard2011IMDb rating 7.3as Photographer
My Boy Jack2007IMDb rating 7.1as Doyle
Boy Eats Girl2005IMDb rating 4.9as Henry
Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2as Irwin
Ned Kelly2003IMDb rating 6.4as Dan Kelly
Saltwater2000IMDb rating 6.0as Joe Beneventi

Best known for

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

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The Guard2011 Comedy, Crime, Thrilleras Photographer
IMDb rating 7.3102K votes
Ned Kelly2003 Action, Adventure, Biographyas Dan Kelly
IMDb rating 6.429K votes
Breakfast on Pluto2005as Irwin
IMDb rating 7.227K votes
Boy Eats Girl2005as Henry
IMDb rating 4.94.1K votes
Jimi: All Is by My Side2013as John
IMDb rating 5.77.3K votes
My Boy Jack2007as Doyle
IMDb rating 7.15.9K votes
The Clean Up Crew2024as Danny
IMDb rating 4.21.7K votes
Saltwater2000as Joe Beneventi
IMDb rating 6.0380 votes

Most often with

Brendan Gleeson 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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Brendan Gleeson

Michael McElhatton

Eva Birthistle

Ruth Negga

Conor Mullen

Films together

Brendan Gleeson3 films together, 2000 to 2011
Brendan Gleeson's page
- The Guard2011IMDb rating 7.3Kinlan as PhotographerGleeson as Gerry Boyle
- Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2Kinlan as IrwinGleeson as John Joe Kenny
- Saltwater2000IMDb rating 6.0Kinlan as Joe BeneventiGleeson as Simple Simon
Michael McElhatton2 films together, 2000 to 2007
Michael McElhatton's page
- My Boy Jack2007IMDb rating 7.1Kinlan as DoyleMcElhatton as Leo Amery MP
- Saltwater2000IMDb rating 6.0Kinlan as Joe BeneventiMcElhatton as John Traynor
Eva Birthistle2 films together, 2000 to 2005
Eva Birthistle's page
- Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2Kinlan as IrwinBirthistle as Eily Bergin
- Saltwater2000IMDb rating 6.0Kinlan as Joe BeneventiBirthistle as Deborah McCeever
Ruth Negga2 films together, 2005 to 2013
Ruth Negga's page
- Jimi: All Is by My Side2013IMDb rating 5.7Kinlan as JohnNegga as Ida
- Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2Kinlan as IrwinNegga as Charlie
Conor Mullen2 films together, 2000 to 2024
Conor Mullen's page
- The Clean Up Crew2024IMDb rating 4.2Kinlan as DannyMullen as Officer James
- Saltwater2000IMDb rating 6.0Kinlan as Joe BeneventiMullen as Ray Sullivan

Online

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