List of famous TV actors from Ireland, listed alphabetically with photos of the actors when available. Ireland has given birth to a lot of talented television actors who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, soap operas, reality shows and more. These are some of the funniest and most talented Irish TV stars that have ever lived, so if you're an aspiring actor or actress from Ireland this list should contain many of your idols. If you're looking for a particular popular actor or actress from Ireland then use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.
This list has everything from Paul Brennan to Peter McDonald.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Irish TV actors?" and "Which television actors are from Ireland?"
You can click on the names of these legendary TV stars of Ireland in order to get more information about each one. If you're a TV junkie use this list of talented Irish actresses to find some new TV stars that you haven't already heard of.1
Martin Sheen
The Simpsons, The West WingBirthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is... more2
Olivia Wilde
House, The Black DonnellysBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
Olivia Wilde (born March 10, 1984), is an American actress, producer, director, and activist.... more3
Colin O'Donoghue
Once Upon a TimeBirthplace: Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Colin Arthur O'Donoghue (born 26 January 1981) is an Irish actor and musician, best known for... more4
Michael Fassbender
Band of Brothers, HexBirthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, Germany
Michael Fassbender (born 2 April 1977) is an Irish-German actor. His feature film debut was in... more5
Bernadette Nolan
BrooksideBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Bernadette Therese Nolan (17 October 1960 – 4 July 2013) was an English-Irish actress, singer... more6
Pierce Brosnan
Remington Steele, Bag of BonesBirthplace: Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Pierce Brendan Brosnan (; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish–American actor, film producer,... more7
Peter O'Toole
The Tudors, MasadaBirthplace: Connemara, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland, England
Peter Seamus O'Toole (; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was a British stage and film actor... more8
Michael Gambon
Luck, Angels in AmericaBirthplace: Cabra, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Sir Michael John Gambon (born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-born British character actor and... more9
Denis Leary
Rescue Me, Crank YankersBirthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Denis Colin O'Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, singer, writer and... more10
Mel Gibson
PunishmentBirthplace: Peekskill, New York, United States of America
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is... more11
Colm Meaney
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space NineBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Colm J. Meaney (; Irish: Colm Ó Maonaigh; born 30 May 1953) is an Irish actor known for... more12
James Nesbitt
Jekyll, MonroeBirthplace: Ballymena, United Kingdom
Nationality: Ireland
William James Nesbitt, (born 15 January 1965) is an actor and presenter from Northern... more13
John Huston
The Return of the King, The Rhinemann ExchangeBirthplace: Nevada, Missouri, United States of America
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
John Marcellus Huston (; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director,... more14
Spike Milligan
Gormenghast, QBirthplace: Ahmednagar, India
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Terence Alan Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan, was a... more15
Donal Logue
Sons of Anarchy, VikingsBirthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Nationality: Canada, Ireland
Donal Francis Logue (born February 27, 1965 or 1966) (sources vary) is an Irish-Canadian film... more16
Cyril Cusack
Jesus of Nazareth, The Golden BowlBirthplace: Durban, South Africa
Nationality: Ireland, United Kingdom, South Africa
Cyril James Cusack (26 November 1910 – 7 October 1993) was an Irish actor, who appeared in... more17
Daniel Day-Lewis
Shoestring, Artemis 81Birthplace: Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: Ireland, United Kingdom
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is a retired English actor who holds... more18
Gabriel Byrne
Vikings, In TreatmentBirthplace: Walkinstown, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Gabriel James Byrne (born 12 May 1950) is an Irish actor, film director, film producer,... more19
Colin Farrell
True Detective, Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK)Birthplace: Castleknock, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Colin Farrell (born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. Farrell appeared in the BBC drama... more20
Kim Delaney
CSI: Miami, NYPD BlueBirthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Kim Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an American actress known for her starring role as... more21
Jamie Bamber
Battlestar Galactica, Law & Order: LondonBirthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Jamie St John Bamber Griffith (born 3 April 1973) is an English/Irish/American actor, known... more22
Paul David Hewson, KBE OL (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish... more23
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Dracula, The TudorsBirthplace: Drimnagh, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor.... more24
David Kelly
Scarlett, Whoops ApocalypseBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
David Kelly (11 July 1929 – 12 February 2012) was an Irish actor who had regular roles in... more25
Brendan Coyle
Downton Abbey, North and SouthBirthplace: Corby, United Kingdom
Nationality: Ireland, England
Brendan Coyle (born David Coyle; 2 December 1963) is an English-Irish actor. He won the... more
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