Owen McDonnell

Biography

Owen McDonnell is an Irish actor who was born in Galway and attended the Central School of Speech and Drama after moving to London in 1996. He worked regularly in theater in Ireland and the United Kingdom before he began appearing on screen. He had a role in the 2003 film Conspiracy of Silence. His television breakthrough came with the RTÉ police drama Single-Handed, in which he played Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll across all four series; the part brought him an IFTA Award nomination in 2011. He later starred in the TG4 western An Klondike and as Niko Polastri in the BBC spy thriller Killing Eve. In 2014 he played Inspector Fiachra Greene in the Irish-language film An Bronntanas (The Gift), which was Ireland's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards.

52years old

Turns 53 on January 1in 80 days

Born January 1, 1974Galway
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 19 years2003 to 2022

Every film, newest first

2022Love & GelatoIMDb rating 5.2
2019Responsible ChildIMDb rating 7.1
2016Minutes Past MidnightIMDb rating 4.9
2012Saving the TitanicIMDb rating 7.3
2003Conspiracy of SilenceIMDb rating 6.5

Genres

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Big break
McDonnell landed the lead role of Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll in Single-Handed after a casting director called him while he was onstage in The Lieutenant of Inishmore in Galway; he left for Dublin with two cast members to read for director Colm McCarthy and got the part a day later.
Early training
McDonnell trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, moving to the city in 1996, and did a lot of theater in Ireland and the United Kingdom before breaking into film and television.

Owen McDonnell movies on Netflix

Love & Gelato2022IMDb rating 5.2as Howard
Responsible Child2019IMDb rating 7.1as Pete
Minutes Past Midnight2016IMDb rating 4.9as Michael (segment 'Ghost Train')
Saving the Titanic2012IMDb rating 7.3as Trimmer Thomas Dillon
Conspiracy of Silence2003IMDb rating 6.5as Noel

Worked with

Owen McDonnell made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jason Flemyng

Hugh Bonneville

Liam Cunningham

John Lynch

Brenda Fricker

David Wilmot

Brandon CampDirector, 1 film Nick HoltDirector, 1 film Christian RiversDirector, 1 film

Films together

Jason Flemyng1 film together, 2016
Jason Flemyng's page
- Minutes Past Midnight2016IMDb rating 4.9McDonnell as Michael (segment 'Ghost Train')Flemyng as Nicholas Grimshaw (segment 'The Mill At Calder's End')
Hugh Bonneville1 film together, 2003
Hugh Bonneville's page
- Conspiracy of Silence2003IMDb rating 6.5McDonnell as NoelBonneville as Fr. Jack Dowling
Liam Cunningham1 film together, 2012
Liam Cunningham's page
- Saving the Titanic2012IMDb rating 7.3McDonnell as Trimmer Thomas DillonCunningham as Narratorvoice
John Lynch1 film together, 2003
John Lynch's page
- Conspiracy of Silence2003IMDb rating 6.5McDonnell as NoelLynch as Father Francis
Brenda Fricker1 film together, 2003
Brenda Fricker's page
- Conspiracy of Silence2003IMDb rating 6.5McDonnell as NoelFricker as Annie McLaughlin
David Wilmot1 film together, 2012
David Wilmot's page
- Saving the Titanic2012IMDb rating 7.3McDonnell as Trimmer Thomas DillonWilmot as Joseph Bell
Brandon CampDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by Brandon Camp
- Love & Gelato2022IMDb rating 5.2McDonnell as Howard
Nick HoltDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Nick Holt
- Responsible Child2019IMDb rating 7.1McDonnell as Pete
Christian RiversDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Christian Rivers
- Minutes Past Midnight2016IMDb rating 4.9McDonnell as Michael (segment 'Ghost Train')

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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