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John Kavanagh is one of Ireland's underrated character actors. Little detail is given on him, yet he has appeared in many well-known films and television series alongside a variety of actors. Kavanagh began his career with the Irish comedy, Paddy, where he played the small role of "Willie Egan"... See full bio »

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2013 The Invisible Woman (post-production)
Reverend Benham
 
2013 Therese (post-production)
Inspector Michaud
 
2013 Vikings (TV series)
The Seer
– All Change (2013) … The Seer
– Sacrifice (2013) … The Seer
– Burial of the Dead (2013) … The Seer
– Trial (2013) … The Seer
– Rites of Passage (2013) … The Seer
 
2012 Green (short)
Father O'Conor
 
2012 The Court Astronomer (short)
The King
 
2010 The Runway
Seamus
 
2009 Holby City (TV series)
Father Thomas Logan
– Stand by Me (2009) … Father Thomas Logan
 
2009 The Clinic (TV series)
Simon Lund
– Episode #7.3 (2009) … Simon Lund
 
2009 Father & Son (TV series)
John O'Connor
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … John O'Connor
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … John O'Connor
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … John O'Connor
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … John O'Connor
 
2008 Inspector George Gently (TV series)
Doyle
– The Burning Man (2008) … Doyle
 
2007-2008 The Tudors (TV series)
Cardinal Campeggio
– Lady in Waiting (2008) … Cardinal Campeggio
– Matters of State (2008) … Cardinal Campeggio
– The Definition of Love (2008) … Cardinal Campeggio
– His Majesty's Pleasure (2008) … Cardinal Campeggio
– The Act of Succession (2008) … Cardinal Campeggio
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2007 Closing the Ring
Reverend Smith
 
2006 The Tiger's Tail
Harry (Oona's Husband)
 
2006 The Black Dahlia
Emmett Linscott
 
2004 Alexander
Parmenion
 
2004 The Wonderful Story of Kelvin Kind
The Tramp
 
2004 The Halo Effect
Stan
 
2003 Summit (short)
 
2003 Mystics
Gerry the Barman
 
2003 Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (TV movie)
Judge Shippen
 
2002 Puckoon
Haggerty
 
2002 Sinners (TV movie)
Frank
 
2001 Last Days in Dublin
 
2001 Rebel Heart (TV mini-series)
Eugene O'Brien
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Eugene O'Brien
 
2000 Buskers (short)
Packo's Da
 
2000 Deus Ex (Video Game)
Bar Suit/Club Bartender/Data Entry Break/Data Entry Wander/Doctor (voice)
 
1999 A Love Divided
Bishop Staunton
 
1999 The Harpist
Puder
 
1999 7th Heaven (short)
Priest
 
1999 Vicious Circle (TV movie)
IRA Chief Charlie Rice
 
1998 Pete's Meteor
Sergeant Maloney
 
1998 Dancing at Lughnasa
Father Carlin
 
1997 Painted Lady (TV movie)
Michael Longley
 
1997 The Tale of Sweeney Todd (TV movie)
Rutledge
 
1997 The Informant
IRA Chief
 
1997 The Butcher Boy
Dr. Boyd
 
1996 Some Mother's Son
Cardinal
 
1996 Fishing the Sloe-Black River (short)
Mr. Conheeny
 
1995 Performance (TV series)
Adolphus Grigson
– Shadow of a Gunman (1995) … Adolphus Grigson
 
1995 Braveheart
Craig
 
1995 Sharpe's Sword (TV movie)
Father Curtis
 
1995 Circle of Friends
Brian Mahon
 
1994 Scarlett (TV mini-series)
Jamie O'Hara
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Jamie O'Hara
 
1994 Widows' Peak
Canon Murtagh
 
1991-1993 Screenplay (TV series)
Father Dade / Sean Kerrigan
– Love Lies Bleeding (1993) … Sean Kerrigan
– Arise and Go Now (1991) … Father Dade
– Events at Drimaghleen (1991)
 
1993 Doctor Finlay (TV series)
Jack Malloy
– A Bitter Pill (1993) … Jack Malloy
 
1993 Maigret (TV series)
Jean Ramuel
– Maigret and the Hotel Majestic (1993) … Jean Ramuel
 
1993 Lovejoy (TV series)
Hennessey
– Irish Stew (1993) … Hennessey
 
1993 Horse (short)
Junior
 
1992 Into the West
Hartnett
 
1991 Children of the North (TV series)
Seamus Reilly
 
1991 4 Play (TV series)
Luke
– In the Border Country (1991) … Luke
 
1990 Fools of Fortune
Johnny Lacy
 
1990 The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing (TV movie)
Z
 
1990 August Saturday (TV movie)
 
1989 Theatre Night (TV series)
– The Contractor (1989)
 
1988 Joyriders
Manager
 
1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Beggar
– A Story Short (1988) … Beggar
 
1988 Echoes (TV mini-series)
Dock Dillon
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Dock Dillon
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Dock Dillon
– Episode #1.3 … Dock Dillon
– Episode #1.4 … Dock Dillon
 
1987 Bellman and True
Donkey
 
1986 The Fantasist
Robert Foxley
 
1985 The Irish R.M. (TV series)
Canon Crotty
– The Muse in Skebawn (1985) … Canon Crotty
 
1985 The Price (TV mini-series)
Kearney
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Kearney
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Kearney
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Kearney
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Kearney
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Kearney
 
1984 Children in the Crossfire (TV movie)
Beth's Father
 
1984 Cal
Skeffington
 
1984 Singles (TV series)
Clive
– Pilot: Singles' Night (1984) … Clive
 
1984 The Country Girls (TV movie)
James
 
1984 Caught in a Free State (TV mini-series)
Col. Brian Dillon
– Episode #1.4 (1984) … Col. Brian Dillon
– Episode #1.3 (1984) … Col. Brian Dillon
– Episode #1.2 (1984) … Col. Brian Dillon
– Episode #1.1 (1984) … Col. Brian Dillon
 
1983 Attracta
Mr. Devereux
 
1982 The Ballroom of Romance
Bowser Egan
 
1978 The Burke Enigma (TV series)
Detective Sergeant Tony Hannon
– Bids for Freedom (1978) … Detective Sergeant Tony Hannon
– Broken Heroes (1978) … Detective Sergeant Tony Hannon
– The Heat's On (1978) … Detective Sergeant Tony Hannon
– Who Killed the Mammy? (1978) … Detective Sergeant Tony Hannon
– Misadventure or Murder? (1978) … Detective Sergeant Tony Hannon
 
1974 Childhood (TV series)
Daniel Corkery
– An Only Child (1974) … Daniel Corkery
 
1970 The McKenzie Break
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
 
1970 Paddy
Willie Egan
 
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1995 Sharpe's Sword (TV movie) (performer: "Oft in the Stilly Night")
 
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2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.39 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Award Nominee
 
2006 Tubridy Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.23 (2006) … Himself
 
1993 From Ballybeg to Broadway (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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(February - May 1 2004) Co-starring in Brian Friel's "Dancing at Lughnasa" at Dublin's Gate Theatre with Dawn Bradfield, Derbhle Crotty, Peter Gowen, Andrea Irvine, Ben Price, Aisling O'Neill and Catherine Walsh. See more »

Alternate Names:

John Kavanaugh
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His daughter, Rachel Kavanagh, is also an actress. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently acts alongside fellow Irish actors Brendan Gleeson and David Kelly. See more »