Denis Conway (born 21 September 1960)[citation needed] is an Irish actor. He has had roles in the films Michael Collins (1996), Alexander (2004) and later as Brendan Close in Aisha (2022). Conway was the artistic director of Ouroboros Theatre Company[3] for 10 years. He is also a member of the board of the Brian Friel Trust.[4][better source needed] As an Irish speaker, Conway has presented documentaries for TG4 such as Hollywood in Éirinn [5]
Denis Conway | |
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| Born | Denis Conway 21 September 1960[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
Awards
editIn 2008, at the 5th Irish Film & Television Awards, he was nominated for the Best Actor in Lead Role in Television for his work on the Running Mate.[6]
In 2010, he won an Irish Theatre Award, in the "best actor" category, for his portrayal of the titular role in the Ouroboros Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's Richard III.[7] In 2013, he was nominated in the "best supporting actor" category for his portrayal of "Mitch" in the play A Streetcar Named Desire.[8] He won the "best actor" award for the second time, in 2015, for his portrayal of "Irish Man" in Gate Theatre's production of Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert.[9][10]
Filmography
editStage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Walworth Farce[11] | Dinny | Druid |
| 2010 | Penelope[12] | Dunne | Druid (World Tour)[13] |
| 2013 | A Streetcar named Desire[14] | Mitch | Gate Theatre |
| 2014 | The Gigli Concert | Irish Man | Gate Theatre |
| 2018 | Glengarry Glen Ross[15] | Dave Moss | UK ATG Tour |
| 2018 | The Lieutenant of Inishmore[16] | Donny | Noël Coward Theatre, West End, London |
| 2023 | Hangmen[17] | Harry | Gaiety Theatre, Dublin |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Michael Collins | Republican #1 | |
| 1997 | I Went Down | Garda | |
| 2002 | Reign of Fire | Mole #2 | |
| 2003 | Intermission | Detective #2 | |
| 2004 | Alexander | Nearchus | |
| 2005 | Boy Eats Girl | Craig | |
| 2006 | The Wind that Shakes the Barley | Priest | |
| 2006 | The Tiger's Tail | Bertie Brennan | |
| 2007 | Garage | Garda Michael | |
| 2009 | Zonad | Doctor Glonad | |
| 2015 | Brooklyn | Mr. Brown | |
| 2015 | The Truth Commissioner | Alec Reid | |
| 2019 | End of Sentence | Father Tobin | |
| 2019 | Sweetness in the Belly | Office Capps | |
| 2022 | Aisha | Brendan Close |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Governor | Coach Driver | TV series |
| 2000 | Casualty | Geoff Peake | Medical Drama |
| 2000 | Yesterday's Children | Father Kelly | TV movie |
| 2000 | Trí Scéal | Seamus | TV series |
| 2001 | Rebel Heart | O'Driscoll | TV series |
| 2002 | On Home Ground | Paul Crowley | TV series |
| 2003 | Bachelors Walk | Gary | TV series |
| 2003 | The Return | David Hunt | TV movie |
| 2004 | The Clinic | Liam Quinn | TV series |
| 2005 | Showbands | Alan Rendell | TV movie |
| 2006 | Hide & Seek | Mickey Kelly | TV series |
| 2006 | Showbands II | Alan Rendell | TV movie |
| 2007 | The Running Mate | Vincent Flynn | TV mini series |
| 2010 | Single Handed | Inspector O'Kane | TV mini series |
| 2013 | Scúp | Diarmuid | TV mini series |
| 2017 | Fair City | Robbie Cusack | TV series |
| 2018 | The Bailout | Brian Cowen | TV mini series |
| 2021 | North Sea Connection | Sergeant Egan | TV mini series |
References
edit- ^ Brennan, Marjorie (April 27, 2022). "Denis Conway: Christian Brothers, contact tracing, and Krapp's Last Tape". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Be bored or tread the boards". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Companies - Ouroboros Theatre (Ireland)". irishplayography.com.
- ^ "Interview with Denis Conway from the cast of The Lieutenant of Inishmore". April 26, 2020.
- ^ "TG4 is one of the best things to happen to Irish television - in any language".
- ^ "Winners 2008 | IFTA | Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards". ifta.ie.
- ^ "Denis Conway wins Irish Times Irish Theatre Award - website archive - Druid Theatre Company, Galway, Ireland". archive.druid.ie.
- ^ "Denis Conway Performer". ringofcork.ie.
- ^ "Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards: And the nominees are . . ". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Denis Conway – Lisa Richards Agency". lisarichards.co.uk.
- ^ Fricker, Karen (March 24, 2006). "The Walworth Farce". The Guardian.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (October 27, 2010). "In Far Over Their Heads: Life at the Pool's Bottom". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Penelope - Druid Theatre". www.druid.ie.
- ^ Meany, Helen (September 1, 2013). "A Streetcar Named Desire – review". The Guardian.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "Denis Conway, Wil Johnson, and More Cast in The UK Tour Of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ "Interview with Denis Conway from the cast of The Lieutenant of Inishmore". April 26, 2020 – via londontheatre1.com.
- ^ "Hangmen – Gaiety Theatre". 16 March 2023 – via nomoreworkhorse.com.