Des McAleer
Known for
After decades in the business, Des McAleer is the kind of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 46-year mark are a small club. The film 'My Week with Marilyn' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Hunger' belongs on any short list of his work.
Des McAleer
23 Movies
11 Series
After decades in the business, Des McAleer is the kind of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 46-year mark are a small club. The film 'My Week with Marilyn' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Hunger' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Major McEvoy
How I Live Now
2013
Plays Senior Policeman
My Week with Marilyn
2011
Plays Mr. Benson
Angela's Ashes
1999
Plays Jim the Porter
The Children Act
2018
Plays Mr Sands
Hunger
2008
Plays Flowers Salesman
I Want You
1998
Plays Sgt Kennedy
Hidden Agenda
1990
Plays Eric McDermott
Butterfly Kiss
1995
Plays Richard
North
2014
Plays Inspector Wilson
This Is the Sea
1997
Plays Finbar
Titanic Town
1998
Plays Mr. Black
An Everlasting Piece
2000
Plays Denis Cleghorn
The Penalty King
2006
Plays Père O'Reilly
Out of Innocence
2019
Plays Ray Harris
Family
1994
Plays Col. Burton C. Andrus
Nuremberg: Goering's Last Stand
2006
TV Shows
Plays Barry Pettigrew
Hope Street
2021
Plays Joe Hogan
Trainer
1991
Plays Ned Hanlon
My Mother and Other Strangers
2016
Plays Jim Rutledge
Death and Nightingales
2018
Plays Joseph
Wuthering Heights
2009
Plays Matt Rawlings
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Philip Kinghorn Burbidge
The Crown
2016
Plays DCS Flemyng
The Paradise Club
1989
Plays Paddy John O'Neill
Screen Two
1985
Plays DCI Frank Dolland
Touching Evil
1997
Plays Father William
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Father William · 1 episode
2026
TV
Hope Street
Barry Pettigrew · 43 episodes
2021–
TV
Out of Innocence
Père O'Reilly
2019
Film
Death and Nightingales
Jim Rutledge · 3 episodes
2018
TV
The Children Act
Jim the Porter
2018
Film
The Crown
Philip Kinghorn Burbidge · 1 episode
2017
TV
My Mother and Other Strangers
Ned Hanlon · 5 episodes
2016
TV
National Theatre Live: The Seagull
Shamrayev
2016
Film
North
Richard
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Des McAleer and where are they from?
Des McAleer is 74 years old, born on May 25, 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Des McAleer?
Des McAleer is best known for roles in My Week with Marilyn, Hunger, How I Live Now.
How many movies has Des McAleer been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Des McAleer has appeared in 23 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Des McAleer's first movie?
The career of Des McAleer began with Juno and the Paycock (1980).
What is Des McAleer's most recent movie or series?
Des McAleer's most recent release is How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, which premiered on February 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Des McAleer appeared in?
On television, Des McAleer has appeared in The Crown, Silent Witness, Wuthering Heights, Casualty.
Des McAleer
1952-05-25 · Belfast, Northern Ireland
Des McAleer is a Belfast born actor of film, TV and stage.