Emmett Hughes Explained

Emmett Hughes
Birth Date:	1987 1, df=yes
Birth Place:	Headford, Galway, Ireland
Nationality:	Irish
Citizenship:	Ireland
Years Active:	2013–present
Occupation:	Actor, writer, producer.

Emmett Hughes (born 28 January 1987 in Headford, Galway) is an Irish actor, writer and producer. He has worked in Dublin, London, Sydney and Los Angeles.

Career

Emmett played the role of Gareth O'Brien in The O'Briens^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} and as William Cullen in Ar Scáth le Chéile. He wrote, starred and produced both films. He wrote and starred in the 2017 independent thriller Axis, which marked Aisha Tyler's feature film directorial debut.^{[5] [7] [8] [9]}

In 2023, he wrote and starred in the feature film Advent,^[10] which premiered at the 2023 Newport Beach Film Festival.^[11]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	The O'Briens	Gareth O'Brien	Feature Film Writer Producer
2014	Stuck	Glen	Short Film
2015	Ar Scáth le Chéile	William Cullen	Short Film Writer Producer
2015	Dying to Stay	Alex Joyce	Short Film
2017	Axis	Tristan Blake	Feature Film Writer
2023	Advent	Samuel	Feature Film Writer and lead actor

Television

Year	Title	Role
2015	Exiles: Vancouver	Emmett Hughes
2015	Hipsterverse	Movember Hipster
2021	Archer	William

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: A Romantic Comedy with an Irish Twist. theobriensmovie. theobriensmovie. 12 October 2015.
2. Web site: 'The O'Briens' Slaine Kelly & Emmet Hughes Talk to IFTN. The Irish Film & Television Network. The Irish Film & Television Network. 12 October 2015.
3. Web site: Modern Irish Family Comedy ‘The O’Brien’s’ to Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival. The Irish Film & Television Network. The Irish Film & Television Network. 12 October 2015.
4. http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4286145&sr=1&only=1&hl=emmett+hughes&tpl=archnews IFTN: Five Minutes with… Emmett Hughes, Writer, Producer and Star of ‘The O’Brien's’
5. http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/79254/award-winning-actorwriter-emmett-hughes-to-write-and-star-in-los-angeles-thriller-axis Advertiser Ireland: Award winning actor/writer Emmett Hughes to write and star in Los Angeles thriller Axis
6. Web site: Award Winning Actor/Writer Emmett Hughes (The O'Briens) Set To Write And Star In Los Angeles Thriller "AXIS". informazione. informazione. 12 October 2015.
7. Web site: Award Winning Actor and Writer Set To Write And Star In Los Angeles Thriller "AXIS". PR Newswire. PR Newswire. 12 October 2015.
8. Web site: Friends star brings Hollywood glamour to Galway. connachttribune. connachttribune. 12 October 2015.
9. Web site: Irish movie The O'Briens is a hit at US film festival . goss . goss . 12 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150808133423/http://www.goss.ie/2015/05/irish-movie-the-obriens-is-a-hit-at-us-film-festival/ . 8 August 2015 . dmy .
10. Web site: Newport Beach Film Festival - Advent . nbff23.eventive.org . 13 October 2023 . January 26, 2024.
11. Web site: Newport Beach Spotlight: Writer-Actor Emmett Hughes discusses Advent . iftn.ie. 28 September 2023 . Luke Shanahan . January 26, 2024.