Sean McGinley
Actor
70 years (Mar 1, 1956)Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland
Known for
Sean McGinley is a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 62 credits across 41 years is a rate most careers never reach. MacClannough in 'Braveheart' is the role that outgrew the rest. He also turns up in 'Gangs of New York'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title.
Sean McGinley
Actor
Known for
Sean McGinley is a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 62 credits across 41 years is a rate most careers never reach. MacClannough in 'Braveheart' is the role that outgrew the rest. He also turns up in 'Gangs of New York'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title.
Movies: 45 titles
Plays MacClannough
Braveheart
1995
Plays Forty Thieves Leader
Gangs of New York
2002
Plays Father Denis
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2006
Plays Brendan O'Brien
The Last Rifleman
2023
Plays Mr Duggan
Circle of Friends
1995
Plays Smith
Michael Collins
1996
Plays Campbell
Closing the Ring
2007
Plays Seamus Dwyer
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
2020
Plays Bernie
Shrooms
2007
Plays Henry
Stalker
2019
Plays Gary
The General
1998
Plays Father Chris Doran
The Field
1990
Plays Mr. O'Connor
Sixty Six
2006
Plays Sergeant
The Butcher Boy
1998
Plays Pierre
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
2025
Plays Detective Louis Emeric
Freeze Frame
2004
Plays Sweetley
The Claim
2000
Plays Eddie
On a Clear Day
2005
Plays Maximillian Hase
Simon Magus
1999
Plays J.P. McCallion
Man About Dog
2004
Plays Johnny Murphy
That They May Face the Rising Sun
2024
Plays Frankie Conroy
The Informant
1997
Plays Tommy Breen
A Further Gesture
1997
Plays Detective Inspector Wheeler
Dead Bodies
2003
Plays Ian O'Donnell
The Closer You Get
2000
Plays Declan Murray
The Tiger's Tail
2006
Plays Rector Cathal
Conspiracy of Silence
2003
Plays Detective Roche
The Disappearance of Finbar
1997
Plays Sammy McClure
Resurrection Man
1998
Plays Doyle
Fools of Fortune
1990
Plays Joe Ryan
Watermelon
2003
Plays Charlo Spencer
Family
1994
Plays I'm A Cripple
The Mighty Celt
2005
Plays Ged
Wait for Me
2023
Plays Raymie
Trojan Eddie
1996
Plays Francis Gilroy
The Truth Commissioner
2016
Plays Bam
What Where
2000
Plays Dilly
48 Angels
2006
TV Shows: 17 titles
Plays Malachy Doyle
Republic of Doyle
2010
Plays Dennis Costello
Single-Handed
2007
Plays Drew McColl
Shetland
2013
Plays Charlo Spencer
Family
1994
Plays Ferry
The Hanging Gale
1995
Plays Ben
Clean Break
2015
Plays Peter Duffy
Butterfly
2018
Plays Bishop Donnelly
Death and Nightingales
2018
Plays Terry
Paula
2017
Plays Bishop Potter
The Alienist
2018
Plays Dr. Donald Roper
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Roy
Cold Feet
1998
Plays Michael
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
Plays Alexie Nolan
Minder
1979
Plays Sean O'Connell
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Tommy Bowers
The Vice
1999
Plays Keiran Donnelly
Lewis
2007
Latest Trailers
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National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
Full Filmography
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
Pierre
2025
That They May Face the Rising Sun
Johnny Murphy
2024
The Last Rifleman
Brendan O'Brien
2023
Wait for Me
Ged
2023
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
Seamus Dwyer
2020
Stalker
Henry
2019
Death and Nightingales
Bishop Donnelly · 3 episodes
2018–
Butterfly
Peter Duffy · 3 episodes
2018–
Shetland
Drew McColl
2018Season 4
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sean McGinley and where are they from?
Sean McGinley is 70 years old, born on March 1, 1956 in Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Sean McGinley?
Sean McGinley is best known for roles in Braveheart, Gangs of New York, The Wind That Shakes the Barley.
How many movies has Sean McGinley been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Sean McGinley has appeared in 44 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Sean McGinley's first movie?
The career of Sean McGinley began with The Playboy of the Western World (1985).
What is Sean McGinley's most recent movie or series?
Sean McGinley's most recent release is National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air, which premiered on October 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Sean McGinley appeared in?
On television, Sean McGinley has appeared in The Alienist, Midsomer Murders, Shetland, Lewis.
Sean McGinley
1956-03-01 · Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland
Seán McGinley is an Irish film and TV actor. He's appeared in about 80 films and television series.