Michael Legge is a former actor from Northern Ireland.
Early life and education Michael Legge attended St Colman's College, Newry, where he was a contemporary of fellow Irish professional actor Kevin Trainor; both performed, aged 11, on the main Olivier stage of the National Theatre, London in 1990 as part of the National Theatre Challenge.
Career Legge appeared in a number of stage, film, television, and radio roles.
He is best known for playing the teenage Frank McCourt in Alan Parker's 1999 film, Angela's Ashes. He also played another Limerick character in the film Cowboys & Angels.Limerickslife.com
Post-acting career In 2017, Legge quit acting to move to Copenhagen and become a life coach.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Soft Sand, Blue Sea Store Guard 1999 Straydogs Niko Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Vince Smith Angela's Ashes Older Frank McCourt 2000 Girls from H.A.R.M. 2003 Cowboys & Angels Shane Butler 2009 Sam and Jenny Go to a Play Sam 2011 Whole Lotta Sole Randy 2012 MuteMute, mutethefilm.co.uk Hitchhiker Tower Block Jeff Pop Dr Bark Tristan and the Golden Lion Tristan Dieter Potter Voice The Fitz-Caymen Experiment Paul Diagio Blue Mountain Mystery Luke 2013 King of the Railway The Stag Little Kevin
Theatre Year Title Role Theatre 2000 CressidaLizzie Loveridge: “Cressida – A CurtainUp London Review”, CurtainUp.com, June 2000William Wolf: “London Theater Report 2000”, WolfEntertainmentGuide.com, 2000 Stephen Hammerton Albery Theatre, London 2001 PresenceDavid Harrower: “Presence”, RoyalCourtTheatre.com, 2001 Pete Jerwood Theatre, London 2002 PlasticineMichael Billington: "Plasticine", The Guardian Unlimited, 22 March 2002 Maksim Royal Court Theatre, London 2003 Habeas CorpusAlan Bennett: "Habeas Corpus", 14 September – 4 October 2003 Waltham Theatre, London 2004/5 His Dark MaterialsSamuel Adamson: "Southwark Fair", British Theatre Guide, 2006David Benedict: “Southwark Fair”, Variety, 5 March 2006 Will Parry National Theatre, London 2006 Southwark Fair Aurek National Theatre, London 2008 Treasure IslandLouise Jury: “Pullman's Six-Hour Children's Epic Returns by Popular Demand”, The Independent, 15 November 2004 Jim Hawkins Theatre Royal Haymarket, London 2009 Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the SommeHampstead Theatre Production by Frank McGuinness, 18 June – 18 July 2009 Martin Crawford Hampstead Theatre, London 2012 My Cousin RachelGate Theatre, Dublin Joseph O'Connor, 12 April – 19 May 2012 Philip Ashley Gate Theatre, Dublin 2014 Of Mice and MenRoxana Silbert: "Of Mice and Men", Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company and The Touring Consortium, 15 October – 1 November 2014 George Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham
Television Year Title Role Episode 1996 The Precious Blood John Willis 1997/8 Dream Team Conor McCarthy 1.01 – 1.64 2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show Michael Legge 21 January 2000 2002 On Home Ground John King 2.1 2004 The Big Bow Wow Frank All 2004 DunkirkBBC Press Office: “Dunkirk is on BBC TWO,” BBC.co.UK, 3 February 2004 LCpl Wilf Saunders 2004 OmaghRialto Entertainment: “OMAGH,” RialtoEntertainment.com, Michael Barrett 2007–09 ShamelessOfficial Shameless – Channel 4 PC Tom O'Leary Series 4 to 6 2011 OutcastsOutcasts – BBC One Tipper Malone 1.1–1.8 2013–2014; 2017 Thomas & Friends Luke Series 17-18; 212013 London Irish Aidan 1.6 The BibleThe Bible (miniseries) Stephen 2
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2000 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in an International Film: Young Performer 2001 London Critics Circle Film Awards British Newcomer of the Year 2004 Outtakes Dallas Best Actor
References
External links
Shameless official website Official Shameless Myspace page Official Harchester Site "Talented British Actors" site