Niall Buggy
Known for
Niall Buggy is a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Father Alex in 'Mamma Mia!' is the role that outgrew the rest. Viewers may also know him from 'Alien³'. The first screen credit dates from 1974.
Niall Buggy
23 Movies
12 Series
Niall Buggy is a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Father Alex in 'Mamma Mia!' is the role that outgrew the rest. Viewers may also know him from 'Alien³'. The first screen credit dates from 1974.
Movies
Plays Eric
Alien³
1992
Plays Father Alex
Mamma Mia!
2008
Plays Bookseller / Printer
Casanova
2005
Plays Doctor
Anna Karenina
1997
Plays Father Mackay
Brideshead Revisited
2008
Plays John Carew
Mr. Turner
2014
Plays Tommy Fox
The Miracle Club
2023
Plays Arthur Frayn / Zardoz
Zardoz
1974
Plays Geof
Close My Eyes
1991
Plays Nathan
King David
1985
Plays Father Dom
The Butcher Boy
1998
Plays Archbishop
National Theatre Live: Saint Joan
2017
Plays BBC Reporter
The Pope Must Die
1991
Plays Mr Lenehan
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
1987
Plays Samoylenko
Anton Chekhov's The Duel
2010
Plays Little Person
The Purple Taxi
1977
Plays Denzil
The Playboys
1992
Plays Davin
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
1977
Plays Ned
Philadelphia, Here I Come
1975
Plays Brendan
Spin the Bottle
2003
Plays Kenny
Chinese Whispers
1989
TV Shows
Plays Elbow
99-1
1994
Plays Father Healy
The Gathering Seed
1983
Plays Father Brennan
Grease Monkeys
2003
Plays Drummond Sachs
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Niall
The Young Offenders
2018
Plays Angus Laker
Little Napoleons
1994
Plays Henry Sellers
Father Ted
1995
Plays Gorky
The Professionals
1977
Plays Kieran Conway
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Plays Dr John Dee
Will
2017
Plays Kenny
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays RG Cole
Lewis
2007
Latest Trailers
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The Miracle Club
Full Filmography
The Miracle Club
Tommy Fox
2023
Film
Beckett Double Bill (Krapp's Last Tape / The Old Tune)
Jo / Gorman
2020
Film
The Young Offenders
Niall · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Will
Dr John Dee · 1 episode
2017–
TV
National Theatre Live: Saint Joan
Archbishop
2017
Film
Mr. Turner
John Carew
2014
Film
Rufus Stone
Flip
2012
Film
Misterman
Voice
2011
Film
Anton Chekhov's The Duel
Samoylenko
2010
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Niall Buggy and where are they from?
Niall Buggy is 78 years old, born on October 3, 1948 in Dublin, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Niall Buggy?
Niall Buggy is best known for roles in Mamma Mia!, Alien³, Hellraiser.
How many movies has Niall Buggy been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Niall Buggy has appeared in 23 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Niall Buggy's first movie?
The career of Niall Buggy began with Zardoz (1974).
What is Niall Buggy's most recent movie or series?
Niall Buggy's most recent release is The Miracle Club, which premiered on July 14, 2023.
What TV shows has Niall Buggy appeared in?
On television, Niall Buggy has appeared in Father Ted, Lewis, The Young Offenders, The Professionals.
Niall Buggy
1948-10-03 · Dublin, Ireland
Niall Buggy (born 1948) is an Irish actor who has worked extensively on the stage and screen in Ireland, the UK and the US. Some of his more well known roles include the lead in Brian Friel's, Uncle Vanya, for which he won an Irish Theatre Award and an Olivier Award for Dead Funny. His latest movie is The Duel by Anton Chekov which has just been released in the US and is due for release in Ireland and the UK in the coming months.Niall Buggy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.