Páraic Breathnach (born 1956) is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller.
A fluent Irish speaker, Páraic grew up in Carna, County Galway. As a student in University of Galway, he was deeply involved with An Cumann Drámaíochta and Dramsoc, where he teamed up with Ollie Jennings in a series of cultural initiatives in and out of college.
Breathnach worked with An Taibhdhearc and Druid Theatres and became the first manager of Galway Arts Centre, before co-founding Mácnas with Ollie Jennings. He has appeared in several major Irish films throughout the years, including Michael Collins and Breakfast on Pluto. A frequent contributor to TG4, he also played the character of Jacksie Walsh on RTÉ's Killinaskully.
He has also been the managing director of the Galway Arts Center.[1] In 2005, he was awarded an honorary degree from NUI Galway "for his immense contribution to cultural life in Galway and Ireland".[2]
| 1988 | Reefer and the Model | Quayside Fisherman | ||
| 1996 | Michael Collins | Santry the Blacksmith | ||
| 1997 | The Butcher Boy | Man on Truck | ||
| 1998 | Sweety Barrett | Cannolly | ||
| 2003 | Dead Bodies | Detective Gray | ||
| 2004 | Ella Enchanted | Ogre No. 2 | ||
| 2005 | Breakfast on Pluto | Benny Feely | ||
| 2007 | Graveyard Clay | Brían Mór | ||
| 2016 | Out of Innocence | Martin Stapleton | ||
| 2019 | Arracht | Fr. Joachin |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Clinic | Mr. Colgan | Episode #1.6 | |
| 2003 | Bachelors Walk | Builder | Episode #3.2 | |
| 2003–2008 | Killinaskully | Jacksie Walsh | 31 episodes | |
| 2010 | Jack Taylor | Father Malachy | 6 episodes | |
| 2021–2023 | Ros na Rún | Sonny Derrane | 69 episodes |