Karl Geary
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Karl Geary | |
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| Born | 31 May 1972 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Author, actor, club owner |
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| Children | 1 |
Karl John Geary (born May 31, 1972) is an Irish-born American author actor and club owner.[1][2]
Early life
Geary was born in Dublin. In 1987, at the age of 15, he moved to the United States; he later obtained a green card in a visa lottery for Irish illegals, and ultimately became a naturalized citizen.
Career
Geary appeared in Madonna's Sex book. His acting roles include Sex and the City, Hysteria – The Def Leppard Story, and Hamlet (2000). He wrote and appeared in Coney Island Baby (2003). He appeared as Coffey in the 2008 horror film The Burrowers. He owns a bar in downtown Manhattan called the Scratcher,[3] and previously co-owned another club, the original tiny Cafe Sin-é on St. Mark's Place in the East Village, where he waited on tables alongside Jeff Buckley.
Personal life
Geary has seven brothers and sisters. In 2003, he married Scottish actress Laura Fraser. They have one daughter, Lila, and live in Glasgow, Scotland.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Nadja | Renfield | |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Tommy | |
| 2000 | The Book of Stars | Kristjan | |
| 2000 | Hamlet | Horatio | |
| 2001 | Hysteria - The Def Leppard Story | Steve Clark | |
| 2002 | Happy Here and Now | Eddie / Tom | |
| 2003 | Coney Island Baby | Billy Hayes | Writer |
| 2003 | Mimic 3: Sentinel | Marvin | |
| 2008 | The Burrowers | Coffey | |
| 2008 | Stag Night | Joe | |
| 2014 | Jimmy's Hall | Seán | |
| 2016 | I Am Not a Serial Killer | Dr. Grant Neblin |
Publications
- Montpelier Parade[1][2] 2017 ISBN 1-9112-1545-0
References
- ^ a b Gilmartin, Sarah (7 January 2017). "Montpelier Parade by Karl Geary review: Spinning hearts in 1980s Dublin". Irish Times. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ a b Jarlath Regan (19 March 2017). "Karl Geary". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (183 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ http://www.yelp.com/biz/scratcher-new-york
External links
- Karl Geary at IMDb
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