Peter Coonan
Peter Coonan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Limerick, Republic of Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Children | 3 |
Peter Coonan (born 1984) is an Irish actor,[1] known for his role as Fran Cooney in the RTÉ One series Love/Hate,[2][3] for which he won Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Television at the 11th Irish Film & Television Awards. In 2011, he played Dave 'Dots' Fennel in the Irish crime film Between the Canals.[4]
Personal life
In May, 2014, Coonan's girlfriend, Kim O'Driscoll, gave birth to their baby girl, Beth, at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin.
They became engaged in 2015.
In 2017, their daughter Katie was born. [5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Saltwater | Rooney | |
| 2011 | Between the Canals | Dave "Dots" Fennel | |
| 2012 | Stalker | Uncle Rudyard | |
| 2012 | What Richard Did | Bouncer | |
| 2012 | King of the Travellers | Mickey Moorehouse | |
| 2013 | Doghouse | Doug Stepton | Short film |
| 2014 | The Guarantee | David Drumm | |
| 2015 | City of Roses | The Narrator | Short film |
| 2016 | Gridlock | Rory | Short film |
| 2017 | The Drummer and the Keeper | Toss | |
| 2018 | Penance: Aithri | Father Eoin O'Donnell | |
| 2018 | The Belly of the Whale | Rooster Collins | |
| 2018 | We Have Always Lived in the Castle | Bobby Dunham | |
| 2019 | Dark Lies the Island | Doggy Mannion | |
| 2019 | The Bridge | Eoin | Short film |
| 2019 | Arracht | Bailey | Irish language |
| 2020 | Older | The Wise Man |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014 | Love/Hate | Fran Cooney | 24 episodes |
| 2012 | Talk It Out | Doctor Garry | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | An Crisis | Sean Sheehan | Episode: 'Das Boot' |
| 2014 | Quirke | Brendan Boyle | Episode: 'Christine Falls' |
| 2016 | Wrecking the Rising | Sean Purcell | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Je Mo Peil | Himself | 4 part Irish language documentary with Lochlann Ó Mearáin about Euro 2016 |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | John Naylor | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Cold Courage | Paddy | Upcoming |
References
- ^ "Peter Coonan". theagency.ie. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ Butler, Laura (14 October 2013). "Losing teeth won Peter his gangster part; Peter Coonan: as 'Fran'". Irish Independent.
- ^ Taylor, Richie (14 October 2013). "Love/Hate actor Peter Coonan reveals the truth behind brutal bar fight scene". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (22 February 2010). "From mainstream to cutting edge". The Irish Times.
- ^ Hutch, Eleanore (12 May 2014). "COOLA BOOLA! Love/Hate's Peter Coonan welcomes baby girl over the weekend". evoke.ie.