
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 1, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland
Also Known As
Seán Mcginley
Шон МакГинли
Шон МакГінлі
شان مکگینلی
Sean McGinley
Biography
Seán McGinley is an Irish film and TV actor. He's appeared in about 80 films and television series.
Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Sean O'Connell
1997

TV
Minder
Alexie Nolan
1979

TV
Shetland
Drew McColl
2013

TV
Waking the Dead
Dr. Donald Roper
2001

TV
Republic of Doyle
Malachy Doyle
2010

TV
The Alienist
Bishop Potter
2018

Film
Braveheart
MacClannough
1995

TV
Cold Feet
Roy
1998

TV
The Vice
1999

Film
Gangs of New York
Forty Thieves Leader
2002

TV
Single-Handed
Dennis Costello
2007

TV
Rik Mayall Presents
Michael
1993

TV
The Ambassador
1998

TV
Paula
Terry
2017
Film
Dangerous Lady
1995

TV
Butterfly
Peter Duffy
2018

TV
Family
Charlo Spencer
1994

Film
Michael Collins
Smith
1996

Film
Circle of Friends
Mr Duggan
1995

TV
Death and Nightingales
Bishop Donnelly
2018
Filmography
2024FilmThat They May Face the Rising Sunas Johnny Murphy2024FilmBrendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes'sas Self2023FilmThe Last Riflemanas Brendan O'Brien2023FilmWait for Meas Ged2021FilmChristmas at Castle Hartas Liam2020FilmThe Curse of Audrey Earnshawas Seamus Dwyer2019FilmLost Lives2019FilmStalkeras Henry2018TVDeath and Nightingalesas Bishop Donnelly2018TVButterflyas Peter Duffy2018TVThe Alienistas Bishop Potter2017TVPaulaas Terry2016FilmThe Truth Commissioneras Francis Gilroy2015TVClean Breakas Ben2014FilmA Century of Irish Aviation: Pioneers and Aviatorsas Self2013TVShetlandas Drew McColl2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Malachy Doyle2009FilmWild Decembersas O'Dea2007FilmClosing the Ringas Campbell2007FilmShroomsas Bernie2007TVSingle-Handedas Dennis Costello2006FilmBlack Dogas Grandfather2006FilmSixty Sixas Mr. O'Connor2006FilmThe Tiger's Tailas Declan Murray2006FilmThe Wind That Shakes the Barleyas Father Denis2006Film48 Angelsas Dilly2005FilmOn a Clear Dayas Eddie2005FilmThe Mighty Celtas I'm A Cripple2004FilmMan About Dogas J.P. McCallion2004FilmFreeze Frameas Detective Louis Emeric2003FilmConspiracy of Silenceas Rector Cathal2003FilmDead Bodiesas Detective Inspector Wheeler2003FilmWatermelonas Joe Ryan2002FilmGangs of New Yorkas Forty Thieves Leader2002FilmDo Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs?as Mimms2001FilmClare sa Spéiras Eóin2001TVWaking the Deadas Dr. Donald Roper2000FilmThe Claimas Sweetley2000FilmThe Closer You Getas Ian O'Donnell2000FilmWhat Whereas Bam1999FilmLipserviceas Mairtin O Cathain1999FilmSimon Magusas Maximillian Hase1999TVThe Vice1998TVCold Feetas Roy1998FilmThe Generalas Gary1998FilmThe Butcher Boyas Sergeant1998FilmResurrection Manas Sammy McClure1998TVThe Ambassador1997FilmThe Disappearance of Finbaras Detective Roche1997FilmBogwomanas Mr D1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Sean O'Connell1997FilmThe Informantas Frankie Conroy1997FilmA Further Gestureas Tommy Breen1996FilmMichael Collinsas Smith1996FilmTrojan Eddieas Raymie1996FilmInitiation1996TVSafe And Soundas Dougy Flynn1995FilmCircles of Deceit: Dark Secretas Jim Caine1995FilmBraveheartas MacClannough1995FilmDangerous Lady1995TVThe Hanging Galeas Ferry1995FilmCircle of Friendsas Mr Duggan1995FilmRik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Townas Michael1995FilmThe Hanging Galeas Ferry1994FilmFamilyas Charlo Spencer1994TVFamilyas Charlo Spencer1993TVRik Mayall Presentsas Michael1990FilmThe Fieldas Father Chris Doran1990FilmFools of Fortuneas Doyle1990FilmWho Bombed Birmingham?as A1985FilmThe Playboy of the Western Worldas Shawn Keogh1979TVMinderas Alexie Nolan—FilmGilgameshas Utnapishtim