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'''Denis Conway''' (born 21 September 1960){{fact|date=February 2023}} is an Irish actor. He has had roles in the films ''[[Michael Collins (film)|Michael Collins]]'' (1996), ''[[Alexander (2004 film)|Alexander]]'' (2004) and later as Brendan Close in [[Aisha (2022 film)|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.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0176669/ </ref>{{better source|date=February 2023}}
'''Denis Conway''' (born 21 September 1960){{fact|date=February 2023}} is an Irish actor. He has had roles in the films ''[[Michael Collins (film)|Michael Collins]]'' (1996), ''[[Alexander (2004 film)|Alexander]]'' (2004) and later as Brendan Close in [[Aisha (2022 film)|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.<ref>https://www.londontheatre1.com/interviews/interview-with-denis-conway-from-the-cast-of-the-lieutenant-of-inishmore/ </ref>{{better source|date=February 2023}}


==Awards==
==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''.<ref>https://ifta.ie/winners/iftawinners2008.html</ref>
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''.<ref>https://ifta.ie/winners/iftawinners2008.html</ref>


In 2010, he won an [[Irish Theatre Awards|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''.<ref>http://archive.druid.ie/websites/2009-2017/news/denis-conway-wins-irish-times-irish-theatre-award</ref> He won the same award, in 2014, for his portrayal of "Irish Man" in Gate Theatre's production of Tom Murphy's ''The Gigli Concert''.{{fact|date=February 2023}}
In 2010, he won an [[Irish Theatre Awards|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''.<ref>http://archive.druid.ie/websites/2009-2017/news/denis-conway-wins-irish-times-irish-theatre-award</ref> He won the same award, in 2015, for his portrayal of "Irish Man" in Gate Theatre's production of Tom Murphy's ''The Gigli Concert''.<ref>https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/irish-times-irish-theatre-awards-and-the-nominees-are-1.2498210</ref>{{fact|date=February 2023}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Selected Theatre===
===Stage===
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| ''Glengarry Glen Ross''<ref>https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Denis-ConwayWil-Johnson-and-More-Cast-in-The-UK-Tour-Of-GLENGARRY-GLEN-ROSS-20181113</ref>
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| Dunne
| Druid (World Tour)<ref>https://www.druid.ie/productions/penelope-world-tour</ref>
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| 2006
| ''The Walworth Farce''<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2006/mar/24/theatre</ref>
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Revision as of 11:52, 11 February 2023

Denis Conway
Born
Denis Conway

(1960-09-21) 21 September 1960 (age 63)[citation needed]
Cork,[1] Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1994–present

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 for 10 years. He is also a member of the board of the Brian Friel Trust.[2][better source needed]

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.[3]

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.[4] He won the same award, in 2015, for his portrayal of "Irish Man" in Gate Theatre's production of Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert.[5][citation needed]

Filmography

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Lieutenant of Inishmore Donny Noel Coward Theatre, West End, London
2018 Glengarry Glen Ross[6] Dave Moss UK ATG Tour
2014 The Gigli Concert Irish Man Gate Theatre
2010 Penelope[7] Dunne Druid (World Tour)[8]
2006 The Walworth Farce[9] Dinny Druid

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 Notes
1995 The Governor Coach Driver
2000 Casualty Geoff Peake
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

References

  1. ^ https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40859318.html
  2. ^ https://www.londontheatre1.com/interviews/interview-with-denis-conway-from-the-cast-of-the-lieutenant-of-inishmore/
  3. ^ https://ifta.ie/winners/iftawinners2008.html
  4. ^ http://archive.druid.ie/websites/2009-2017/news/denis-conway-wins-irish-times-irish-theatre-award
  5. ^ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/irish-times-irish-theatre-awards-and-the-nominees-are-1.2498210
  6. ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Denis-ConwayWil-Johnson-and-More-Cast-in-The-UK-Tour-Of-GLENGARRY-GLEN-ROSS-20181113
  7. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/theater/reviews/27penelope.html
  8. ^ https://www.druid.ie/productions/penelope-world-tour
  9. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2006/mar/24/theatre
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