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John Kavanagh (I)
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 (1970), where he played the small role of "Willie Egan". That same year, he played another small role in...
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Actor (84 credits)
Actor (84 credits)
2013-2019
Vikings
(TV Series)
The Seer / Seer / Pope Leo IV
The Seer / Seer / Pope Leo IV
- Ragnarok
(2019)
... The Seer
- Hell
(2018)
... The Seer
- The Lost Moment
(2018)
... The Seer
- A New God
(2018)
... The Seer
- Moments of Vision
(2018)
... Seer
2012
Titanic: Blood and Steel
(TV Mini-Series)
Edward Carson
Edward Carson
- A Crack in the Armor
(2012)
... Edward Carson
2009
Father & Son
(TV Mini-Series)
John O'Connor
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
2007-2008
The Tudors
(TV Series)
Cardinal Campeggio
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
1990-1993
Screenplay
(TV Series)
Sean Kerrigan / Father Dade / Superintendent O'Kelly / ...
Sean Kerrigan / Father Dade / Superintendent O'Kelly / ...
- Love Lies Bleeding
(1993)
... Sean Kerrigan
- Arise and Go Now
(1991)
... Father Dade
- Events at Drimaghleen
(1991)
... Superintendent O'Kelly
- August Saturday
(1990)
... Tom Crosbie
1991
Children of the North
(TV Series)
Seamus Reilly
Seamus Reilly
- A Darkness in the Eye
(1991)
... Seamus Reilly
- City of Maloch
(1991)
... Seamus Reilly
- Lonely the Man Without Heroes
(1991)
... Seamus Reilly
- The Killing of Yesterday's Children
(1991)
... Seamus Reilly
1988
Echoes
(TV Mini-Series)
Dock Dillon
Dock Dillon
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Dock Dillon
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Dock Dillon
- Episode #1.4
... Dock Dillon
- Episode #1.3
... Dock Dillon
1985
The Price
(TV Mini-Series)
Kearney
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
1983
Caught in a Free State
(TV Mini-Series)
Col. Brian Dillon
Col. Brian Dillon
- Episode #1.4
(1983)
... Col. Brian Dillon
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... Col. Brian Dillon
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Col. Brian Dillon
- Episode #1.1
(1983)
... Col. Brian Dillon
1978
The Burke Enigma
(TV Series)
Detective Sergeant Tony Hannon
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
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He acted in Sean O'Casey's play, "The Plough and the Stars," in an Abbey Theatre of Dublin, Ireland production at the Barbican Theatre in London, England with Eamon Morrissey, Cathy Belton, Catherine Byrne, and Owen McDonnell in the cast. Ben Barnes was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Mr. John Kavanagh | John Kavanaugh
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