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Aliases: Páraic Breathnach

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Galway, Ireland

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Movie Involvements: 6

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

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. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary degree from NUI Galway "for his immense contribution to cultural life in Galway and Ireland".

Most Famous Work

Jack Taylor
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7

Jack Taylor

(2010) Father Malachy
Michael Collins
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7

Michael Collins

(1996) Santry the Blacksmith
Arracht
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7

Arracht

(2021) Fr. Joachin
Dead Bodies
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6

Dead Bodies

(2003) Detective Gray
Sweety Barrett
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6

Sweety Barrett

(1999) Cannolly
An Leabhar
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An Leabhar

(2000) An Cigire
Reefer and the Model
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5

Reefer and the Model

(1988) Quayside Fisherman

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 Fr. Joachin
2010 Father Malachy
2007 Brían Mór
2005 Benny Feely
2004 Ogre No 2
2003 Detective Gray
2000 An Cigire
1999 Cannolly
1998 Man on Tractor
1996 Santry the Blacksmith
1988 Quayside Fisherman
Year Character Movie/Tv

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