Denis Conway (actor) explained

Denis Conway
Birth Name:Denis Conway
Birth Date:1960 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Cork,[1] [2] Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Yearsactive:1994–present

Denis Conway (born 21 September 1960) is an Irish actor. He has had roles in the films Michael Collins (1996), Alexander (2004) and later as Brendan Close in Aisha (2022). Conway was the artistic director of Ouroboros Theatre Company[3] for 10 years. He is also a member of the board of the Brian Friel Trust.[4] As an Irish speaker, Conway has presented documentaries for TG4 such as Hollywood in Éirinn [5]

Awards

In 2008, at the 5th Irish Film & Television Awards, he was nominated for the Best Actor in Lead Role in Television for his work on the Running Mate.[6]

In 2010, he won an Irish Theatre Award, in the "best actor" category, for his portrayal of the titular role in the Ouroboros Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's Richard III.[7] In 2013, he was nominated in the "best supporting actor" category for his portrayal of "Mitch" in the play A Streetcar Named Desire.[8] He won the "best actor" award for the second time, in 2015, for his portrayal of "Irish Man" in Gate Theatre's production of Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert.[9] [10]

Filmography

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The Walworth Farce[11] DinnyDruid
2010Penelope[12] DunneDruid (World Tour)[13]
2013A Streetcar named Desire[14] MitchGate Theatre
2014The Gigli ConcertIrish Man Gate Theatre
2018Glengarry Glen Ross[15] Dave MossUK ATG Tour
2018The Lieutenant of Inishmore[16] DonnyNoël Coward Theatre, West End, London
2023Hangmen[17] HarryGaiety Theatre, Dublin

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Michael CollinsRepublican #1
1997I Went DownGarda
2002Reign of FireMole #2
2003IntermissionDetective #2
2004AlexanderNearchus
2005Boy Eats GirlCraig
2006The Wind that Shakes the BarleyPriest
2006The Tiger's TailBertie Brennan
2007GarageGarda Michael
2009ZonadDoctor Glonad
2015BrooklynMr. Brown
2015The Truth CommissionerAlec Reid
2019End of SentenceFather Tobin
2019Sweetness in the BellyOffice Capps
2022AishaBrendan Close

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995The GovernorCoach DriverTV series
2000CasualtyGeoff PeakeMedical Drama
2000Yesterday's ChildrenFather KellyTV movie
2000Trí ScéalSeamusTV series
2001Rebel HeartO'DriscollTV series
2002On Home GroundPaul CrowleyTV series
2003Bachelors WalkGaryTV series
2003The ReturnDavid HuntTV movie
2004The ClinicLiam QuinnTV series
2005ShowbandsAlan RendellTV movie
2006Hide & SeekMickey KellyTV series
2006Showbands IIAlan RendellTV movie
2007The Running MateVincent FlynnTV mini series
2010Single HandedInspector O'KaneTV mini series
2013ScúpDiarmuidTV mini series
2017Fair CityRobbie CusackTV series
2018The BailoutBrian CowenTV mini series
2021North Sea ConnectionSergeant EganTV mini series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denis Conway: Christian Brothers, contact tracing, and Krapp's Last Tape. Marjorie. Brennan. April 27, 2022. Irish Examiner.
  2. News: Be bored or tread the boards. The Irish Times.
  3. Web site: Companies - Ouroboros Theatre (Ireland). irishplayography.com.
  4. Web site: Interview with Denis Conway from the cast of The Lieutenant of Inishmore. April 26, 2020.
  5. Web site: TG4 is one of the best things to happen to Irish television - in any language .
  6. Web site: Winners 2008 | IFTA | Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards. ifta.ie.
  7. Web site: Denis Conway wins Irish Times Irish Theatre Award - website archive - Druid Theatre Company, Galway, Ireland. archive.druid.ie.
  8. Web site: Denis Conway Performer. ringofcork.ie.
  9. News: Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards: And the nominees are . . .. The Irish Times.
  10. Web site: Denis Conway – Lisa Richards Agency. lisarichards.co.uk.
  11. News: The Walworth Farce. Karen. Fricker. March 24, 2006. The Guardian.
  12. News: In Far Over Their Heads: Life at the Pool's Bottom. Ben. Brantley. The New York Times . October 27, 2010. NYTimes.com.
  13. Web site: Penelope - Druid Theatre. www.druid.ie.
  14. News: A Streetcar Named Desire – review. Helen. Meany. September 1, 2013. The Guardian.
  15. Web site: Denis Conway, Wil Johnson, and More Cast in The UK Tour Of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. Stephi. Wild. BroadwayWorld.com.
  16. Web site: Interview with Denis Conway from the cast of The Lieutenant of Inishmore. April 26, 2020. londontheatre1.com.
  17. Web site: Hangmen – Gaiety Theatre. 16 March 2023. nomoreworkhorse.com.