List of famous film actors and actresses from Ireland, listed by their popularity with photos when available. Ireland has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Irish screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Ireland and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.
Film actors here include everything from Stuart Dunne to Des Keogh.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Irish actors?" and "Which movies stars are from Ireland?"
You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of Ireland in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Irish film actors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.1
Mel Gibson
Braveheart, Lethal WeaponBirthplace: Peekskill, New York, United States of America
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
Height: 5'9"
Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is... more2
Martin Sheen
Apocalypse Now, The Amazing Spider-ManBirthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is... more3
Richard Harris
Gladiator, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneBirthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 1.85
Richard St. John Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer. He... more4
Peter O'Toole
Lawrence of Arabia, RatatouilleBirthplace: Connemara, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Height: 6'2"
Peter Seamus O'Toole (; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was a British stage and film actor... more5
Pierce Brosnan
Mars Attacks!, Mrs. DoubtfireBirthplace: Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Height: 1.88
Pierce Brendan Brosnan (; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish–American actor, film producer,... more6
Colin Farrell
Daredevil, Minority ReportBirthplace: Castleknock, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 5'10"
Colin Farrell (born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. Farrell appeared in the BBC drama... more7
Daniel Day-Lewis
Gangs of New York, The Last of the MohicansBirthplace: Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, Ireland
Height: 6'1"
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is a retired English actor who holds... more8
Michael Gambon
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Birthplace: Cabra, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Height: 1.83
Sir Michael John Gambon (born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-born British character actor and... more9
Brendan Gleeson
Braveheart, Gangs of New YorkBirthplace: Republic of Ireland, Dublin
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 1.85
Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. He is the recipient... more10
Denis Leary
The Amazing Spider-Man, A Bug's LifeBirthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Height: 6'2"
Denis Colin O'Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, singer, writer and... more11
Olivia Wilde
Tron: Legacy, The Girl Next DoorBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
Height: 5'7"
Olivia Wilde (born March 10, 1984), is an American actress, producer, director, and activist.... more12
Gabriel Byrne
The Usual Suspects, ExcaliburBirthplace: Walkinstown, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 5'10"
Gabriel James Byrne (born 12 May 1950) is an Irish actor, film director, film producer,... more13
Maureen O'Hara
Miracle on 34th Street, The Quiet ManBirthplace: Ranelagh, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Height: 5'8"
Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons; 17 August 1920 – 24 October 2015) was an Irish and... more14
Donal Logue
Blade, Jerry MaguireBirthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Nationality: Canada, Ireland
Height: 1.78
Donal Francis Logue (born February 27, 1965 or 1966) (sources vary) is an Irish-Canadian film... more15
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Mission: Impossible III, Bend It like BeckhamBirthplace: Drimnagh, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Height: 1.78
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor.... more16
Fionnula Flanagan
The Others, A Christmas CarolBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 1.57
Fionnghuala Manon "Fionnula" Flanagan (born 10 December 1941) is an Irish actress. For her... more17
Colin O'Donoghue
The Rite, Storage 24Birthplace: Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Height: 5'10"
Colin Arthur O'Donoghue (born 26 January 1981) is an Irish actor and musician, best known for... more18
Colm Meaney
The Last of the Mohicans, Die Hard 2Birthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Height: 5'10"
Colm J. Meaney (; Irish: Colm Ó Maonaigh; born 30 May 1953) is an Irish actor known for... more19
Denis O'Hare
Garden State, Charlie Wilson's WarBirthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Nationality: Ireland, United States of America
Height: 1.73
Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare (born January 17, 1962) is an American actor noted for his... more20
Michael Fassbender
Inglourious Basterds, X-Men: First ClassBirthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, Germany
Height: 6'0"
Michael Fassbender (born 2 April 1977) is an Irish-German actor. His feature film debut was in... more21
Liam Cunningham
Clash of the Titans, War HorseBirthplace: Republic of Ireland, East Wall, Dublin
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 1.85
Liam Cunningham (born 2 June 1961) is an Irish stage and screen actor. He is known for playing... more22
John Huston
Chinatown, The Black CauldronBirthplace: Nevada, Missouri, United States of America
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
Height: 6'2"
John Marcellus Huston (; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director,... more23
Dan O'Herlihy
RoboCop, RoboCop 2Birthplace: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Daniel Peter O'Herlihy (May 1, 1919 – February 17, 2005) was an Irish film actor, known for... more24
James Nesbitt
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Match PointBirthplace: Ballymena, United Kingdom
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 1.82
William James Nesbitt, (born 15 January 1965) is an actor and presenter from Northern... more25
Patrick Bergin
Ella Enchanted, Patriot GamesBirthplace: Republic of Ireland, Dublin
Nationality: Ireland
Height: 1.9
Patrick Connolly Bergin (born 4 February 1951) is an Irish actor and singer perhaps best known... more
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