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Gavin O'Connor(II)

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Gavin O'Connor
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Gavin is an Irish actor best known for his work as Mackin in the hit drama Taken Down (2018). Known for his character portrayal of real-life people, Gavin took on the role of Northumbria Police Chief, Steve Neill in The Hunt for Raoul Moat (2023), as well as his critically acclaimed role of Sean Doherty opposite Aidan Gillen in Charlie (2015) . In 2016 he also took on the iconic role of Irish rebellion leader, Patrick Pearse in The Bloody Irish (2015) for PBS. He plays Murphy in The Alienist (2018) opposite Dakota Fanning, Luke Evans & Daniel Brühl for Paramount. Gavin appeared as Uthred Of East Anglia in two season's of Netflix/ MGM's hit Vikings: Valhalla (2022). He was the Earl Of Shrewsbury alongside Henry Cavill and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the worldwide hit series The Tudors (2007) for Showtime, John McCarthy opposite Carice van Houten in French horror film Dorothy Mills (2008) and Detective Duffy in The Front Line (2006). Gavin's first film as writer/producer Blink (2014) was nominated in World Competition at The Montreal World Film Festival. Originally from Cork, he trained at Ireland's prestigious Samuel Beckett Center at Trinity College Dublin. Gavin is also an accomplished voice-over artist having worked on several productions including Galactik Football (2006).
BornDecember 17, 1972
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Gavin O'Connor II and Orla O'Rourke
Gavin O’Connor as Mackin and Orla Fitzgerald as Niamh in Taken Down
Taken Down
Dreamfall- Kian Gavin O'Connor (VG)
Gavin O'Connor
The Front Line Premiere Gavin O'Connor, Orla O'Rourke & Garrett Lombard
Bryan in North Sea Connection
Bryan in North Sea Connection
Steve Neill in The Hunt For Raoul Moat
The Tudors
The Front Line- Gavin O'Connor & Gerard McSorley
Blink

Known for

Lee Ingleby, Vineeta Rishi, and Sonya Cassidy in The Hunt for Raoul Moat (2023)
The Hunt for Raoul Moat
6.9
TV Series
  • Steve Neill
Leo Suter, Frida Gustavsson, and Sam Corlett in Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Vikings: Valhalla
7.3
TV Series
  • Ealdorman of Anglia
  • Earl Of East Anglia
  • Earl Of Anglia
  • Earl of East Anglia
Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, and Luke Evans in The Alienist (2018)
The Alienist
7.7
TV Series
  • Murphy
Aidan Gillen in Charlie (2015)
Charlie
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Sean Doherty

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Actor

  • Vikings: Valhalla
    • Earl Of Anglia, Earl Of East Anglia
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Lee Ingleby, Vineeta Rishi, and Sonya Cassidy in The Hunt for Raoul Moat (2023)
    The Hunt for Raoul Moat
    • Steve Neill
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • North Sea Connection (2022)
    North Sea Connection
    • Bryan
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Leo Suter, Frida Gustavsson, and Sam Corlett in Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
    Vikings: Valhalla
    • Earl Of East Anglia
    • Earl of East Anglia
    • Ealdorman of Anglia
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, and Luke Evans in The Alienist (2018)
    The Alienist
    • Murphy
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Aïssa Maïga and Lynn Rafferty in Taken Down (2018)
    Taken Down
    • Macken
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Stephen Dorff and Melissa George in Don't Go (2018)
    Don't Go
    • Mr. Norton
    • 2018
  • The Mad Cows
    • Multiple (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • The Bloody Irish (2015)
    The Bloody Irish
    • Patrick Pearse
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Aidan Gillen in Charlie (2015)
    Charlie
    • Sean Doherty
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Blink (2014)
    Blink
    • Man
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Brendan Grace's Bottler
    • Various
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Neve Campbell, Derek Jacobi, Chris Noth, and Kevin Zegers in Titanic: Blood and Steel (2012)
    Titanic: Blood and Steel
    • Billy Wilson
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012
  • Rásaí na Gaillimhe (2009)
    Rásaí na Gaillimhe
    • Ger Hanly
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2012
  • Sean Penn in This Must Be the Place (2011)
    This Must Be the Place
    • Bank Employee (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Owen McDonnell in Single-Handed (2007)
    Single-Handed
    • Fire Officer Chris
    • TV Series
    • 2010

Writer

  • Blink (2014)
    Blink
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2014

Producer

  • Blink (2014)
    Blink
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2014
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Gavin O'Connor Reel - Short Version

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Film Ireland - Blink
    • Irish Examiner - Interview
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • December 17, 1972
    • Cork, Ireland
  • Other works
    Play: Borstal Boy (Joe da Vinci), Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

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