Frankie McCafferty
Actor · Since 1992
Frankie McCafferty is a working actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Everything here starts from 1990. 36 years of work add up to around 39 titles. Playing Sinric in 'Vikings' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'In the Name of the Father' is close behind in visibility.
Frankie McCafferty
Actor · Since 1992
25 Movies · 14 Series
Frankie McCafferty is a working actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Everything here starts from 1990. 36 years of work add up to around 39 titles. Playing Sinric in 'Vikings' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'In the Name of the Father' is close behind in visibility.
Movies
Plays Map Vendor
Far and Away
1992
Plays Tommo
In the Name of the Father
1993
Plays Barman
Philomena
2013
Plays St Vincent Man #3
Angela's Ashes
1999
Plays Paddy
Fifty Dead Men Walking
2008
Plays Father McGinley
Pixie
2020
Plays Tim
The Secret of Roan Inish
1994
Plays Martin
Bobbie's Girl
2002
Plays Bernard
Bad Day for the Cut
2017
Plays Skins
Whole Lotta Sole
2011
Plays Feargal
Children of the North
1991
Plays Jimmy "McGlory"
The Matchmaker
1997
Plays Dalton
The Informant
1997
Plays Danny
A Further Gesture
1997
Plays Sean Donovan
The Return
2003
Plays Lenny
Puckoon
2002
Plays Derek the Kit Man
Shooting for Socrates
2014
Plays Tim Paddy
Fools of Fortune
1990
Plays Arthur Meany
Sweety Barrett
1999
Plays Paul
The Attendant
2012
Plays Witness 2
The Truth Commissioner
2016
TV Shows
Plays Donal Doherty
Ballykissangel
1996
Plays Barney Nugent
Blue Lights
2023
Plays Sinric
Vikings
2013
Plays Jemmy Fox
My Mother and Other Strangers
2016
Plays Father Leonard
Resistance
2019
Plays Father Aloysius Travers
Trial of the Century
2016
Plays Cor Mogaill
Murder in Eden
1991
Plays Patient Rory
Small Town, Big Story
2025
Plays Adam Vance (voice)
Clean Sweep
2023
Plays Proprietor
The Woman in White
2018
Plays Broadcaster
Fairy Tales
2008
Plays Hotel Manager
Ripper Street
2012
Plays Jackie
Derry Girls
2018
Plays Brian McLoughlin
Twenty Twelve
2011
Latest Trailers
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Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle
Full Filmography 39
Aontas
Len
2026
Small Town, Big Story
Patient Rory
2025–
Clean Sweep
Adam Vance (voice) · 2 episodes
2023–
Blue Lights
Barney Nugent
2023–
Derry Girls
Jackie
2022Season 3
Pixie
Father McGinley
2020
Resistance
Father Leonard · 5 episodes
2019–
The Invention
Charlie
2018
The Woman in White
Proprietor
2018Season 1
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Frankie McCafferty and where are they from?
Frankie McCafferty is 59 years old, born on January 1, 1967 in County Donegal, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Frankie McCafferty?
Frankie McCafferty is best known for roles in In the Name of the Father, Philomena, Far and Away.
How many movies has Frankie McCafferty been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Frankie McCafferty has appeared in 25 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Frankie McCafferty's first movie?
The career of Frankie McCafferty began with Fools of Fortune (1990).
What is Frankie McCafferty's most recent movie or series?
Frankie McCafferty's most recent release is Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle, which premiered on May 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Frankie McCafferty appeared in?
On television, Frankie McCafferty has appeared in Vikings, Derry Girls, Ripper Street, Blue Lights.
Frankie McCafferty
1967-01-01 · County Donegal, Ireland
Born in 1967, Frankie McCafferty is an Irish actor best known for his role as hapless gofer Donal in the BBC TV series Ballykissangel. His film credits include Philomena, Bad Day For The Cut, Angela's Ashes and In the Name of the Father.