Gary Lydon
Appearance
Gary Lydonis a British-Irish stage and screen actor fromNortholtin England.[1]He is known for playing theGardaPeadar Kearney inThe Banshees of Inisherin.[1]
Lydon played Patrick Murray, the counsellor onRTÉ One'sThe Clinic,from 2003 to 2009,[2]a role for which he won anIFTAforBest Supporting Actorin 2007.[3]He also played Bomber inPure Mule.[4]
He has performed on stage as Brendan inBorstal Boyand inMartin McDonagh'sThe Pillowman.[5][6]
Background
[edit]Born in England, Lydon moved with his family toWexfordas a child.[1]As of November 2022, he was living in Leitrim.[7]
Filmography
[edit]- 2023Barber- Johnny Mulligan[8]
- 2022The Banshees of Inisherin- Garda Peadar Kearney
- 2022Lakelands- Bernie[9]
- 2022An Encounter(Short) - The Man
- 2022Sprachlos in Irland(TV Movie) - Geistlicher (byFlorian Gärtner)[10]
- 2020Broken Law- Superintendent Byrne[11]
- 2017Striking Out(TV Series) - Judge Harrison[12]
- 2016The Flag- Foley[13]
- 2015Brooklyn- Mr. Farrell[14]
- 2015The Hallow- Doyle[15]
- 2014The Guarantee-Brian Cowen[16]
- 2014Love/Hate(TV Series) - Chief Superintendent[1]
- 2014Calvary- Inspector Stanton[17]
- 2012Shadow Dancer- Geoff[18]
- 2011War Horse- Si Easton[16]
- 2011Stella Days- Larry[19]
- 2011The Guard- Gerry Stanton[20]
- 2003-2009The Clinic(TV Series) - Patrick Murray[1]
- 2006Small Engine Repair- Big Eddy[1]
- 2005Pure Mule(TV Series) - Bomber Brennan[12]
- 2005Boy Eats Girl- Garda Sergeant
- 2004Six Shooter(Short) - Chief Guard
- 2001-2002On Home Ground(TV Series) - Cathal O'Connor[21]
- 2002Sinners(TV Movie) - Patrick
- 2002Fergus's Wedding(TV Series) - Shay[21]
- 2000Ordinary Decent Criminal- Tom Rooney[22]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefMcBride, Charlie (12 February 2015)."'I'm proud to have Connemara blood in me'".Galway Advertiser.Retrieved19 September2023.
- ^Pepper, Maria (6 May 2009)."Gary Lydon: From Theatre to TV star".Wicklow People.Retrieved19 September2023– viaIndependent.ie.
- ^"Winners 2007".IFTA.ie.
- ^"Television: Liam Fay: The Midland Tribune".The Sunday Times.11 September 2005.Retrieved19 September2023.
- ^Fennell, Hilary (21 February 2015)."This much I know: Gary Lydon, actor".Irish Examiner.Retrieved19 September2023.
- ^Sweeney, Tanya (5 November 2021)."Mark O'Halloran: 'I can never retire. I can never afford to be sick, I can never falter'".Independent.ie.Retrieved19 September2023.
- ^Pepper, Maria (16 November 2022)."Inside filming of The Banshees of Inisherin with Wexford actor Gary Lydon in the darkest role of his career".Wexford People.
- ^"Fintan Connolly's Barber to have theatrical release in North America".IFTN.ie.
- ^"Midlands duo's film gets Ireland and UK cinema release".Westmeath Examiner.15 April 2023.
- ^"Filme im MDR: Sprachlos in Irland | ARD Mediathek"– viaARDMediaThek.de.
- ^Kehoe, Paddy (29 July 2020)."Broken Law's Cain & Abel conflicted brothers theme".RTÉ TEN.
- ^abKelly, Justin."The cast of Pure Mule - Where are they now?".OffalyExpress.ie.
- ^"The Flag - Cinema, Movie, Film Review".Entertainment.ie.5 October 2016.
- ^"Cast Announced For The Irish Premiere of Hangmen by Martin McDonagh".Movies.ie.7 December 2022.
- ^Catsoulis, Jeannette (6 November 2015)."Review: In 'The Hallow,' Evil Lurks in the Irish Woods"– via NYTimes.
- ^abNolan, Interview by Larissa (20 September 2023)."Actor who played Brian Cowen keeps firm grip on budget"– via thetimes.co.uk.
- ^"The Four Minute Interview: Gary Lydon".Independent.ie.14 April 2014.
- ^"Yandex".KinoPoisk.ru.
- ^"Stella Days".Tvguide.
- ^"Gleeson relishes cop role in 'The Guard'".Irish Echo Newspaper.
- ^ab"Q&A With IFTA Winning Actor Gary Lydon | The Irish Film & Television Network".Iftn.ie.
- ^"Ordinary Decent Criminal".TVGuide.
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