Eugene O'Hare
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Eugene O'Hare is an Irish actor, Methuen-published playwright, Executive Producer and screenwriter. He has played recurring roles in major dramas for HBO, Netflix, BBC, Starz and Sony. He is a double episode writer on the forthcoming Netflix series 'Grown Ups' which is based on the Marian Keyes book and produced by See Saw Films with show-runner Samantha Strauss. It is due to broadcast early 2027 and stars Sinead Cusack, Aisling Bea, Robert Sheehan and Sarah Green. In August 2026 it was announced on Deadline that O’Hare’s feature film comedy drama script ‘This Old Love of Mine’ would shoot in the fall starring double Oscar winner Dianne Wiest and Oscar nominee Ciaran Hinds. O’Hare will also serve as Executive Producer and play the role of Fintan. Another of his feature film scripts - ‘58 Seconds’ will shoot in early 2027 with funding from Northern Ireland Screen.
In 2024 he won the inaugural Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy beating nearly 600 anonymous submissions. He made his Broadway debut aged 24 and has worked with directors such as Sam Mendes, Ridley Scott and Alex Graves.
He plays Governor Martin in 'Outlander' Seasons 6 & 7 and appears as Avery Campbell in the latest series of 'The Diplomat' for Netflix. In 2026 he filmed the movie The Butler with Tom Hollander and joined the cast for series 2 of Maigret for PBS network.
O'Hare's stage performance as Austin in True West was publicly lauded by its author the late Sam Shepard in the last major revival before Shepard's death.
O'Hare created the role of Magennis in Jez Butterworth's hit play The Ferryman directed by Sam Mendes in 2017. His first American stage role was on Broadway playing Colm Meaney's son in the Eugene O'Neill masterpiece A Moon for the Misbegotten. O'Hare later returned to New York to St Ann's Warehouse to create the role of Pierre opposite Adrian Lester in Lolita Chakrabarti's multi award-winning debut play Red Velvet.
He has both written for and performed at the National Theatre in London and has played many roles on stage at theaters such as the Royal Court, Shakespeare's Globe, The Old Vic and in London's West End.
in 2022, he played American tech millionaire James McKelvey in Season 2 of HBO's Industry and he played Michaelis in the Netflix/Sony remake of Lady Chatterley's Lover. He has had roles in Black Mirror, Marcella, The Fall, Dublin Murders and Prometheus.
In 2019, his debut plays, published by Methuen, debuted in the same season at the Park Theatre in London to critical and public acclaim. One of these plays, Sydney & the Old Girl, featured the Harry Potter Bafta-winning actress Miriam Margolyes.
in 2023 his new Irish play The Dry House headlined the first spring season of the new Marylebone Theatre in London on 31st March. It ran until 6th May and starred Derry Girls actor Kathy Kiera Clarke. O'Hare also directed the play. The production was publicly lauded by the actor and filmmaker Paddy Considine. It was described by theatre critic Patrick Marmion as "as bleak and beautiful a work as you can care to imagine".The play received nightly full standing ovations with some audience members claiming to have seen the play several times- describing its effect as cathartic and profound.
The BBC commissioned his first outing as a screenwriter in 2018. The Music Room featured the entire Ulster Orchestra and played to a record audience on BBC One during Children in Need. In 2023 he received a television script commission from ITV Comedy. His optioned television scripts have been placed with companies such as Element Pictures, The Lighthouse and Two Cities TV.
O'Hare has several original feature film scripts optioned and in development with Northern Ireland Screen. A wide range of high profile talent have attached to, or performed ,his work including Stephen Rea, Sean Harris, David Tennant, and Caitriona Balfe.
Since 2020 O’Hare has had over 170 poems published in international magazines. He won runner-up for the 52nd Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award and was shortlisted for the poetry prize at Belfast Book Festival. The actress Miriam Margolyes has commented that "His poetry makes me want to live more vividly."
His writing work for BBC Radio 4 includes several short stories and the acclaimed 45 minute psychological drama ‘Hello I Appear To Have Killed My Husband’ which stars Michelle Fairly.
He is represented by the Literary agency Curtis Brown in London and as an actor he is represented by Charlie Cox at EBA.
He plays Governor Martin in 'Outlander' Seasons 6 & 7 and appears as Avery Campbell in the latest series of 'The Diplomat' for Netflix. In 2026 he filmed the movie The Butler with Tom Hollander and joined the cast for series 2 of Maigret for PBS network.
O'Hare's stage performance as Austin in True West was publicly lauded by its author the late Sam Shepard in the last major revival before Shepard's death.
O'Hare created the role of Magennis in Jez Butterworth's hit play The Ferryman directed by Sam Mendes in 2017. His first American stage role was on Broadway playing Colm Meaney's son in the Eugene O'Neill masterpiece A Moon for the Misbegotten. O'Hare later returned to New York to St Ann's Warehouse to create the role of Pierre opposite Adrian Lester in Lolita Chakrabarti's multi award-winning debut play Red Velvet.
He has both written for and performed at the National Theatre in London and has played many roles on stage at theaters such as the Royal Court, Shakespeare's Globe, The Old Vic and in London's West End.
in 2022, he played American tech millionaire James McKelvey in Season 2 of HBO's Industry and he played Michaelis in the Netflix/Sony remake of Lady Chatterley's Lover. He has had roles in Black Mirror, Marcella, The Fall, Dublin Murders and Prometheus.
In 2019, his debut plays, published by Methuen, debuted in the same season at the Park Theatre in London to critical and public acclaim. One of these plays, Sydney & the Old Girl, featured the Harry Potter Bafta-winning actress Miriam Margolyes.
in 2023 his new Irish play The Dry House headlined the first spring season of the new Marylebone Theatre in London on 31st March. It ran until 6th May and starred Derry Girls actor Kathy Kiera Clarke. O'Hare also directed the play. The production was publicly lauded by the actor and filmmaker Paddy Considine. It was described by theatre critic Patrick Marmion as "as bleak and beautiful a work as you can care to imagine".The play received nightly full standing ovations with some audience members claiming to have seen the play several times- describing its effect as cathartic and profound.
The BBC commissioned his first outing as a screenwriter in 2018. The Music Room featured the entire Ulster Orchestra and played to a record audience on BBC One during Children in Need. In 2023 he received a television script commission from ITV Comedy. His optioned television scripts have been placed with companies such as Element Pictures, The Lighthouse and Two Cities TV.
O'Hare has several original feature film scripts optioned and in development with Northern Ireland Screen. A wide range of high profile talent have attached to, or performed ,his work including Stephen Rea, Sean Harris, David Tennant, and Caitriona Balfe.
Since 2020 O’Hare has had over 170 poems published in international magazines. He won runner-up for the 52nd Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award and was shortlisted for the poetry prize at Belfast Book Festival. The actress Miriam Margolyes has commented that "His poetry makes me want to live more vividly."
His writing work for BBC Radio 4 includes several short stories and the acclaimed 45 minute psychological drama ‘Hello I Appear To Have Killed My Husband’ which stars Michelle Fairly.
He is represented by the Literary agency Curtis Brown in London and as an actor he is represented by Charlie Cox at EBA.
