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Sean McGinley

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  • Writer
  • Stunts
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Sean McGinley in Republic of Doyle (2010)
A devout community suffering from a plague is torn apart by a beautiful young woman and the forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession.
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Sean McGinley was born on 1 March 1956 in Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland. He is an actor and writer, known for On a Clear Day (2005), Braveheart (1995) and The Field (1990). He has been married to Marie Mullen since 1990. They have two children.
BornMarch 1, 1956
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BornMarch 1, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Brenda Blethyn and Peter Mullan in On a Clear Day (2005)
    On a Clear Day
    6.9
    • Eddie
    • 2005
    Mel Gibson in Braveheart (1995)
    Braveheart
    8.3
    • MacClannough
    • 1995
    Richard Harris in The Field (1990)
    The Field
    7.3
    • Father Chris Doran
    • 1990
    Liam Neeson in Michael Collins (1996)
    Michael Collins
    7.1
    • Smith
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Weir
      • Jim
      • Pre-production
    • Brian Gleeson and Rosie Sheehy in National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air (2025)
      National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
      7.7
      • Pierre
      • 2025
    • Pierce Brosnan in The Last Rifleman (2023)
      The Last Rifleman
      6.8
      • Brendan O'Brien
      • 2023
    • That They May Face the Rising Sun (2023)
      That They May Face the Rising Sun
      7.2
      • Johnny Murphy
      • 2023
    • Wait for Me (2023)
      Wait for Me
      8.1
      • Ged
      • 2023
    • Lacey Chabert and Stuart Townsend in Christmas at Castle Hart (2021)
      Christmas at Castle Hart
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Liam O'Connor (as Séan McGinley)
      • 2021
    • Jessica Reynolds in The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw (2020)
      The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
      4.8
      • Seamus Dwyer
      • 2020
    • Bump (2019)
      Bump
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Frank
      • 2019
    • Stalker (2019)
      Stalker
      4.4
      Short
      • Henry
      • 2019
    • Matthew Rhys, Liam Ward, Ann Skelly, and Billy Winters in Death and Nightingales (2018)
      Death and Nightingales
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Bishop Donnelly
      • 2018
    • Anna Friel and Callum Booth-Ford in Butterfly (2018)
      Butterfly
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Peter Duffy
      • 2018
    • Douglas Henshall in Shetland (2013)
      Shetland
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Drew McColl
      • 2018
    • Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, and Luke Evans in The Alienist (2018)
      The Alienist
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Bishop Potter
      • 2018
    • Sean McGinley in Slow Place Like Home: Office Dancers (2017)
      Slow Place Like Home: Office Dancers
      Music Video
      • Man in Black
      • 2017
    • Denise Gough and Tom Hughes in Paula (2017)
      Paula
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Terry
      • 2017
    • Fir Bolg (2016)
      Fir Bolg
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Davy Gilbride
      • 2016

    Writer

    • Sean McGinley in Slow Place Like Home: Office Dancers (2017)
      Slow Place Like Home: Office Dancers
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017

    Stunts

    • Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, and Krystin Pellerin in Republic of Doyle (2010)
      Republic of Doyle
      7.6
      TV Series
      • stunt double: Mal
      • 2013

    Videos8

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer
    The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
    Trailer 0:44
    The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
    The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
    Trailer 0:44
    The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
    The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
    Trailer 0:46
    The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
    The General
    Trailer 1:03
    The General
    The General
    Trailer 0:31
    The General
    American Women
    Trailer 0:41
    American Women

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Séan McGinley
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • March 1, 1956
      • Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland
    • Spouse
      • Marie Mullen1990 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Played Don Dubrow in American Buffalo by David Mamet at Gate Theatre, Dublin, Ireland.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He has two daughters: Roisin and Mairead
    • Trademark
      Frequently cast in Neil Jordan films.

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