Denis Conway (born 21 September 1960) 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 for 10 years. He is also a member of the board of the Brian Friel Trust. As an Irish speaker, Conway has presented documentaries for TG4 such as Hollywood in Éirinn
Awards In 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.
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. In 2013, he was nominated in the "best supporting actor" category for his portrayal of "Mitch" in the play A Streetcar Named Desire. 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.
Filmography
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2006 The Walworth Farce Dinny Druid 2010 Penelope Dunne Druid (World Tour) 2013 A Streetcar named Desire Mitch Gate Theatre 2014 The Gigli Concert Irish Man Gate Theatre 2018 Glengarry Glen Ross Dave Moss UK ATG Tour 2018The Lieutenant of Inishmore Donny Noël Coward Theatre, West End, London 2023Hangmen Harry Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
Film 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 Year Title Role Notes1995The GovernorCoach DriverTV series2000CasualtyGeoff PeakeMedical Drama2000Yesterday's ChildrenFather KellyTV movie2000Trí ScéalSeamusTV series2001Rebel HeartO'DriscollTV series2002On Home GroundPaul CrowleyTV series2003Bachelors WalkGaryTV series2003The ReturnDavid HuntTV movie2004The ClinicLiam QuinnTV series2005ShowbandsAlan RendellTV movie2006Hide & SeekMickey KellyTV series2006Showbands IIAlan RendellTV movie2007The Running MateVincent FlynnTV mini series2010Single HandedInspector O'KaneTV mini series2013ScúpDiarmuidTV mini series2017Fair CityRobbie CusackTV series2018The BailoutBrian CowenTV mini series2021North Sea ConnectionSergeant EganTV mini series
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