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Michael Legge | |
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| Born | 11 December 1978 |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Awards | Young Artist Awards (2000) — Won for Best Performance by a Young Performer in an International Film (Angela's Ashes) |
Michael Legge (born 11 December 1978) is a Northern Irish actor.
He has appeared in a number of stage, film, television and radio roles. He may be best known for playing the teenaged Frank McCourt in Alan Parker's 1999 film, Angela's Ashes. He also played another Limerick character in Cowboys and Angels.[1]
Legge attended St Colman's College, Newry.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Soft Sand, Blue Sea | Store Guard |
| 1999 | Straydogs | Niko |
| 1999 | Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? | Vince Smith |
| 1999 | Angela's Ashes | Older Frank McCourt |
| 2000 | Girls from H.A.R.M. | |
| 2003 | Cowboys and Angels | Shane Butler |
| 2009 | Sam and Jenny Go to a Play | Sam |
| 2011 | Whole Lotta Sole | Randy |
| 2012 | Mute[2] | Hitchhiker |
| 2012 | The Fitz-Caymen Experiment [3] | Paul Diagio (voice) |
| 2012 | Tower Block | Jeff |
| 2012 | Pop | Dr Bark |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cressida [5][6] | Stephen Hammerton | Albery Theatre, London |
| 2001 | Presence [7] | Pete | Jerwood Theatre, London |
| 2002 | Plasticine [8] | Maksim | Royal Court Theatre, London |
| 2004/5 | His Dark Materials [9][10] | Will Parry | National Theatre, London |
| 2006 | Southwark Fair | Aurek | National Theatre, London |
| 2008 | Treasure Island [11] | Jim Hawkins | Theatre Royal Haymarket, London |
| 2009 | Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme [12] | Martin Crawford | Hampstead Theatre, London |
| 2012 | My Cousin Rachel [13] | Philip Ashley | Gate Theatre, Dublin |
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 | Dunkirk [14] | LCpl Wilf Saunders | |
| 2004 | Omagh [15] | Michael Barrett | |
| 2007-9 | Shameless [16] | Tom O'Leary | Season 4-5-6 |
| 2011 | Outcasts [17] | Tipper Malone | 1.1 - 1.8 |
| 2012-present | Thomas & Friends | Luke | Blue Mountain Mystery onwards |
| - 2013 London Irish Aidan 1 episode [4]
Awards/nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in an International Film – Young Performer | Nominated | Angela’s Ashes |
| 2001 | London Critics Circle Film Awards | AFLS Award for British Newcomer of the Year | Nominated | Angela's Ashes |
| 2004 | Dallas OUT TAKES | Best Actor | Won | Cowboys & Angels |
References
- ^ http://limerickslife.com/filmed-in-limerick/
- ^ Mute, mutethefilm.co.uk
- ^ The Fitz-Caymen Experiment,fitz-caymen.tumblr.com
- ^ a b c d IMDb, imdb.com/name/nm0499323/
- ^ Lizzie Loveridge: “Cressida - A CurtainUp London Review”, CurtainUp.com, June 2000
- ^ William Wolf: “London Theater Report 2000”, WolfEntertainmentGuide.com, 2000
- ^ David Harrower: “Presence”, RoyalCourtTheatre.com, 2001
- ^ Michael Billington: “Plasticine”, The Guardian Unlimited, 22 March 2002
- ^ Samuel Adamson: “Southwark Fair”, British Theatre Guide, 2006
- ^ David Benedict: “Southwark Fair”, Variety.com, March 5, 2006
- ^ Louise Jury: “Pullman's Six-Hour Children's Epic Returns by Popular Demand”, Arts.Independent.co.UK, 15 November 2004
- ^ Hampstead Theatre Production by Frank McGuinness, 18 June - 18 July 2009
- ^ Gate Theatre, Dublin Joseph O'Connor, 12 April - 19 May 2012
- ^ BBC Press Office: “Dunkirk is on BBC TWO,” BBC.co.UK, 3 February 2004
- ^ Rialto Entertainment: “OMAGH,” RialtoEntertainment.com, [2004]
- ^ [1] Official Shameless
- ^ [2] Outcasts - BBC One
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Legge (actor).
Wikiquote has quotations related to Michael Legge (actor).
- Michael Legge Yahoo! group page
- Shameless official website
- Official Shameless Myspace page
- Official Harchester Site
- "Talented British Actors" site
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