Andrew Connolly Explained

Andrew Connolly
Birth Date:1965 11, df=y
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:Actor, director
Spouse:Karen Woodley
Children:Seraphina Connolly, Cassandra Woodley-Connolly
Years Active:1985–present

Andrew Connolly (born 30 November 1965) is an Irish stage and screen actor and director.

Biography

Connolly was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 30 November 1965 and was raised in the Finglas and Ringsend areas.[1]

At sixteen years old he left school for a seven-month stint in the Merchant Navy,[2] and later served eighteen months of "torture" in the Irish Navy before returning to Dublin, where he became involved in the Dublin Youth Theater.[3] Connolly began his screen career with a recurring role in the RTÉ television series Inside in 1985,[4] with his first film role coming three years later opposite Gabriel Byrne in The Courier.[3] Connolly received roles in several high-profile projects in the 1990s, including the film adaptation of the Tom Clancy novel Patriot Games in 1993, and he received a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of an abusive soldier in 1995's Guiltrip.[3]

In 1997, Connolly, his wife (actress Karen Woodley), and their two children relocated to Los Angeles.[5] He had roles in several acclaimed television series, including Lost, Heroes, and The Closer. He wrote and directed the short film Flush in 2003, and made his feature film directoral debut with 2008's Quest for the Meaning of Life .

Connolly's most recognizable role was in the video game genre as captain James Donnelly, in L.A. Noire. His latest role was as an ex-con Paddy Bishop in the opera Fair City.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985–1986InsidePrisonerTwelve episodes
1986Boom BabiesShort
1987Frankie and JohnnieShort
1988The CourierDanny
1988JoyridersPerky Rice
1988Goodbye PiccadillyMattShort
1990The Truth About ClaireColman
1990Saints and ScholarsJamieShort
1990All My Lovely BoysShort
1991–1994The BillSteven Moss/Sean ToveyTwo episodes
1992Patriot GamesCharlie Dugan
1993LovejoyPublicanOne episode
1993Circle of DeceitDermot McAuley
1994FamilyLiamOne episode
1995Mad Dogs and EnglishmenClive Nathan
1995GuiltripLiamNominated Best Actor, Amiens Film Festival
1995Runway One
1996–1997BramwellDr. Finn O'NeillEight episodes
1999ShergarColcannon
1999VendettaSheriff Bill Villere
1999Vicious CircleDetective Declan Finney
2000TaggartDI Ronnie GreigOne episode
2001Rebel HeartEamon DeValeraOne episode
2002The Secret SeaKarlShort
2002Full FrontalPartygoer
2003Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic RiddleTom Molloy
2003FlushWriter/Director/Co-producerShort
2007LostBrother CampbellEpisode: "Catch-22"
2007On BroadwayUncle Pete
2007ERBrit No. 1One episode
2008Quest for the Meaning of LifeDirector/The Dog
2009HeroesJoseph SullivanTwo episodes
2010ChuckJack ArtmanOne episode
2010Jacobus TroygerOne episode
2010The CloserShariq MarkuTwo episodes
2011The CapeScales' Trainer
2011Water for ElephantsWeehawken Officer
2011L.A. NoireCapt. James DonnellyVideo game; voice and face modelling
2013Fair CityPaddy BishopRecurring

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LOST & FOUND; Irish actor cracks the secret of cult TV show. Stephen. Maguire. 29 April 2007. The Free Library. 6 November 2013.
  2. News: Meet the Actors: Andrew Connolly. RTÉ One . dead . 6 November 2013 . 3 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103015753/http://www.rte.ie/tv/faircity/mtaandrewconnolly.html .
  3. Web site: Tracings: Connolly off to fast start in Hollywood. Irish Echo. 16 February 2011. 6 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Andrew Connolly profile. IMDb. 6 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Being a Fair City baddie is much harder than life in LA. Irish Independent. Eimear . Rabbitte. 17 July 2013. 7 August 2024.