Michael Enright (actor)
Michael Enright | |
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 Enright in YPG uniform, 2015 | |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Manchester, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | |
Michael Enright (born 1964) is a British actor who has played supporting characters in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Old Dogs, as well as in several TV series including Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Law & Order: LA, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cold Case, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, and Castle, among others.[1] In 2015, Enright joined the Kurdish People's Protection Units as a volunteer to fight ISIL. He is currently in exile in Belize.[2]
Early life
Born in Manchester, United Kingdom, Enright became a journeyman actor at the age of 16. He grew up in the Moss Side area of Manchester. At the age of 19, Enright moved to Hollywood. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, Enright had planned to enlist in the US Army and join the War on Terror, but was dissuaded from it by friends.[citation needed]
Acting career
Enright decided to take up acting after winning a role in a pantomime at a Butlins holiday resort in Skegness as a teenager. He made the decision to move to Los Angeles at the age of 19 to pursue acting, and in the 2000s began to win roles in films like Old Dogs, Knight and Day, and Pirates of the Caribbean. He also acted in TV shows such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Law and Order, Cold Case, and CSI.[citation needed]
Kurdish YPG and aftermath
Enright joined the Kurdish YPG to fight against ISIS in January 2015, after watching the execution of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh. He contacted the Kurdish People's Protection Units through a British SAS friend and was told to fly to the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul. According to Enright, he passed physical training in the People's Protection Units and learned to assemble and dismantle a Kalashnikov rifle blindfolded in order to be able to use it at night. Enright was given an AK-47, and fought ISIS on the front line.[2]
After completing a 6-month tour of duty with the YPG, Enright attempted to return to the United States. He tried to legally reenter through the US-Mexican San Ysidro border crossing, south of San Diego, but his passport was flagged due to him overstaying his visa. According to Enright, he was deported with an offer to come home if he could help get information on ISIS, so he went back with the YPG for an extended 18-month tour of duty. After helping to liberate Raqqa (ISIS capital), he left Syria and went to the American Embassy in Belize to try and go back home to the United States.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Emissary: A Biblical Epic | Quartas | |
| 1999 | Night of Terror | John Homelsman | |
| 2003 | Ferrari | Von Hauseman | |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Deckhand - Edinburgh | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2 | Russian Drug Dealer #1 | |
| 2008 | Tony 5 | Billy Big time | |
| 2009 | Green Street Hooligans 2 | Daniel | |
| 2009 | The Swing | Rumspringa | short |
| 2009 | Old Dogs | Singing Waiter 3 | |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | Train Engineer | |
| 2011 | I Want to Be Me | short | |
| 2012 | Noah | Hyena (voice) | |
| 2013 | Miserable Lesbians | Inspector Crowe | short |
| 2013 | Elegy for a Revolutionary | Sersant | short |
| 2014 | British Hustle: Ron Jeremy | Mayor Backhander | short |
| 2014 | British Hustle | Mayor Backhander | short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | JAG | Rafferty | 1 episode |
| 1999-2000 | Emily of New Moon | Lieutenant Governor | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | The Agency | Tim Mckeon | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Alias | Antonyn Vasilly | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Wanted | Russian Gangster | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Kitchen Confidential | Russian Mobster #2 | 1 episode |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sammy Cutler | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Ric Yanko '09 | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Castle | Noel Du Preez | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Make It or Break It | Philippe / Philippe Concierge (uncredited) | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Nick Libergal | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Julien Beckers | 1 episode |
| 2017 | American Ripper (documentary series) | Recreation actor | 2 episodes |
See also
References
- ^ "Michael Enright". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "A British actor left Hollywood to fight ISIS. Now he's marooned in Belize. It's quite a story". washingtonpost.com. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.