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William Ruane

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William was given his breakthrough by award-winning British director Ken Loach in Sweet Sixteen where he plays Pinball. Ruane has gone on to work with Loach in another 2 films, Tickets and The Wind That Shakes The Barley, due for release in 2006. In the latter Ruane had the chance to act alongside Cillian Murphy from Red Eye and Batman Begins. See full bio »

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in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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2013 Honour (completed)
 
2013 The Borgias (TV series)
Papal Physician
– The Face of Death (2013) … Papal Physician
 
2012 The Angels' Share
Rhino
 
2012 Kelly + Victor
Craig
 
2011 Fast Romance
Gordon Boyd
 
2011 The Shadow Line (TV series)
Stephen
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Stephen
 
2011 The Field of Blood (TV series)
DC Colin Mcgovern
– Episode #1.2 … DC Colin Mcgovern
 
2010 Accused (TV series)
Patrick Wakefield
– Frankie's Story (2010) … Patrick Wakefield
 
2010 Taggart (TV series)
Fin
– Fallen Angels (2010) … Fin
 
2010 Blindside (short)
Juju
 
2007 The Clay Wall (short)
Boy
 
2007 Kick About (short)
Kev
 
2007 Dog Altogether (short)
Pub Youth 2
 
2007 Kitchen (TV movie)
Twitch
 
2006 The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Johnny Gogan
 
2006 Sea of Souls (TV series)
David
– The Newsroom (2006) … David
 
2006 Rebus (TV series)
David Costello
– The Falls (2006) … David Costello
 
2005 Tickets
Frank
 
2002-2003 River City (TV series)
Brian Henderson
– Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) … Brian Henderson
– Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) … Brian Henderson
– Episode dated 26 August 2003 (2003) … Brian Henderson
– Episode #1.21 (2002) … Brian Henderson
 
2002/I Sweet Sixteen
Pinball
 
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2005 Tickets (casting assistant)
 
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2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 

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The Angels' Share -- Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives. The Angels' Share -- After barely evading a prison sentence, Robbie stumbles into the idea of starting a whiskey distillery in order to put his life back together and support his young family. Sweet Sixteen -- Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Will Ruane

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

He went to Saint Margaret Mary's Secondary school in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow. See more »

Nickname:

Wully See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini