John Kavanagh (actor)
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John Kavanagh is an Irish actor.
Personal life
Kavanagh is the father of the actress Rachel Kavanagh.
Career
Kavanagh has acted on the stage, in over twenty films including Pat O'Connor's Cal (1984), Mel Gibson's Braveheart, Oliver Stone's Alexander (2004), and in numerous television programs.
Kavanagh's awards include being nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play in 1989 for his role in a revival of Juno and the Paycock.
Kavanagh collaborated as vocalist with Paul Brady on the record The Green Crow Caws, a musical celebration of the words of Seán O'Casey.
In 2012 Kavanagh was cast in Michael Hirst's TV series Vikings.[1]
Filmography
Film
- 1970: The McKenzie Break - The Police Inspector
- 1982: The Ballroom of Romance - Bowser Egan
- 1984: Cal - Skeffington
- 1995: Braveheart - Craig
- 1997: The Butcher Boy - Doctor Boyd
- 1998: Dancing at Lughnasa - Father Carlin
- 1998: This Is My Father
- 2004: Alexander - Parmenion
- 2006: The Black Dahlia
- 2006: The Tiger's Tail - Harry
- 2007: Closing the Ring - Reverend Smith
- 2013: In Secret - Inspector Michaud
- 2016: Florence Foster Jenkins - Arturo Toscanini
Television
- 1984: Caught in a Free State - Colonel Brian Dillon
- 1993: ' 'Lovejoy Irish Stew - Father Xavier
- 1995: Sharpe's Sword - Father Curtis
- 2007–08: The Tudors - Cardinal Campeggio
- 2008: Inspector George Gently - Doyle
- 2013–present: Vikings - The Seer
References
- ^ "Irish Actors David Pearse & John Kavanagh Cast In 'Vikings'". Irish Film and Television Network . 4 September 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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