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Conor Mullen
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Dublin, Ireland
OccupationActor

Conor Mullen (born 1961) is an Irish actor who played Stuart McElroy in Holby City and Aidan Doherty in the 2007 BBC1 drama series Rough Diamond. He was born in Dublin. Both parents were pharmacists and they had a chemist shop in Terenure. Mullen's first job was as a sales merchandiser for Guinness and later Wrigley chewing gum. Then his father offered him a job. (By that stage, he was selling medical supplies instead of working in the Terenure pharmacy.)

In addition to acting, Mullen is also a voice-over artist, voicing many adverts that are heard on Irish radio. He also provides the voice of the speaking clock in Ireland.[1]

Career

He began acting after signed up for acting classes at the Brendan Smith Academy and shortly after that he headed to New York, to study acting at The Neighbourhood Playhouse for two years. In 2007, Mullen began playing the role of Chrissie Williams' abusive boyfriend Stuart McElroy in the BBC medical drama Holby City. Mullen left Holby City in 2008 as his character was arrested and taken away by the police.

Personal life

Mullen is the first cousin of Larry Mullen, Jr. who is the drummer of Irish rock group, U2[citation needed]. He is married to actress Fiona Bell; they met on the set of Soldier Soldier in 1997.[1] He has four children Hannah, Georgia, Cassie and Keir.[citation needed]

Television roles

  • Red Rock (2016-2017) Supt Kevin Dunne
  • Raw (2010-2011) Larry Dean
  • Single Handed (2010) Jim Dooley

Film roles

  • Sacrifice (2016) Stephen Renney
  • United Passions (2014) Ivo Schricker
  • Patricks Day (2014) Dr Meyer
  • Woodehouse in Exile (2013) as Paul Schmidt

References

  1. ^ a b "Conor Mullen". www.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013.