Gary Lydon

Irish actor

Gary Lydon is a British-Irish stage and screen actor from Northolt in England.[1] He is known for playing the Garda Peadar Kearney in The Banshees of Inisherin.[1]

Lydon played Patrick Murray, the counsellor on RTÉ One's The Clinic, from 2003 to 2009,[2] a role for which he won an IFTA for Best Supporting Actor in 2007.[3] He also played Bomber in Pure Mule.[4]

He has performed on stage as Brendan in Borstal Boy and in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman.[5][6]

Background

Born in England, Lydon moved with his family to Wexford as a child.[1] As of November 2022, he was living in Leitrim.[7]

Filmography

  • 2023 Barber - Johnny Mulligan[8]
  • 2022 The Banshees of Inisherin - Garda Peadar Kearney
  • 2022 Lakelands - Bernie[9]
  • 2022 An Encounter (Short) - The Man
  • 2022 Sprachlos in Irland (TV Movie) - Geistlicher (by Florian Gärtner)[10]
  • 2020 Broken Law - Superintendent Byrne[11]
  • 2017 Striking Out (TV Series) - Judge Harrison[12]
  • 2016 The Flag - Foley[13]
  • 2015 Brooklyn - Mr. Farrell[14]
  • 2015 The Hallow - Doyle[15]
  • 2014 The Guarantee - Brian Cowen[16]
  • 2014 Love/Hate (TV Series) - Chief Superintendent[1]
  • 2014 Calvary - Inspector Stanton[17]
  • 2012 Shadow Dancer - Geoff[18]
  • 2011 War Horse - Si Easton[16]
  • 2011 Stella Days - Larry[19]
  • 2011 The Guard - Gerry Stanton[20]
  • 2003-2009 The Clinic (TV Series) - Patrick Murray[1]
  • 2006 Small Engine Repair - Big Eddy[1]
  • 2005 Pure Mule (TV Series) - Bomber Brennan[12]
  • 2005 Boy Eats Girl - Garda Sergeant
  • 2004 Six Shooter (Short) - Chief Guard
  • 2001-2002 On Home Ground (TV Series) - Cathal O'Connor[21]
  • 2002 Sinners (TV Movie) - Patrick
  • 2002 Fergus's Wedding (TV Series) - Shay[21]
  • 2000 Ordinary Decent Criminal - Tom Rooney[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McBride, Charlie (12 February 2015). "'I'm proud to have Connemara blood in me'". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Pepper, Maria (6 May 2009). "Gary Lydon: From Theatre to TV star". Wicklow People. Retrieved 19 September 2023 – via Independent.ie.
  3. ^ "Winners 2007". IFTA.ie.
  4. ^ "Television: Liam Fay: The Midland Tribune". The Sunday Times. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ Fennell, Hilary (21 February 2015). "This much I know: Gary Lydon, actor". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ 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. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Fintan Connolly's Barber to have theatrical release in North America". IFTN.ie.
  9. ^ "Midlands duo's film gets Ireland and UK cinema release". Westmeath Examiner. 15 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Filme im MDR: Sprachlos in Irland | ARD Mediathek" – via ARDMediaThek.de.
  11. ^ Kehoe, Paddy (29 July 2020). "Broken Law's Cain & Abel conflicted brothers theme". RTÉ TEN.
  12. ^ a b Kelly, Justin. "The cast of Pure Mule - Where are they now?". OffalyExpress.ie.
  13. ^ "The Flag - Cinema, Movie, Film Review". Entertainment.ie. 5 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Cast Announced For The Irish Premiere of Hangmen by Martin McDonagh". Movies.ie. 7 December 2022.
  15. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (6 November 2015). "Review: In 'The Hallow,' Evil Lurks in the Irish Woods" – via NYTimes.com.
  16. ^ a b Nolan, Interview by Larissa (20 September 2023). "Actor who played Brian Cowen keeps firm grip on budget" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  17. ^ "The Four Minute Interview: Gary Lydon". Independent.ie. 14 April 2014.
  18. ^ "Yandex". KinoPoisk.ru.
  19. ^ "Stella Days". Tvguide.com.
  20. ^ "Gleeson relishes cop role in 'The Guard'". Irish Echo Newspaper.
  21. ^ a b "Q&A With IFTA Winning Actor Gary Lydon | The Irish Film & Television Network". Iftn.ie.
  22. ^ "Ordinary Decent Criminal". TVGuide.com.

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