Sean McGinley

Acting • 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.

Known For

7.5

Shetland

2013

7.9

Braveheart

1995

7.5

The Alienist

2018

7.0

Republic of Doyle

2010

6.7

The General

1998

6.3

Freeze Frame

2004

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Filmography

2025
National Theatre Live: The Brightening AirFilm
Pierre
2024
That They May Face the Rising SunFilm
Johnny Murphy
★ 7.2
2024
Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes'sFilm
Self
2023
The Last RiflemanFilm
Brendan O'Brien
★ 6.6
2023
Wait for MeFilm
Ged
★ 8.7
2021
Christmas at Castle HartFilm
Liam
★ 6.2
2020
The Curse of Audrey EarnshawFilm
Seamus Dwyer
★ 5.4
2019
Lost LivesFilm
Self (voice)
★ 6.0
2019
StalkerFilm
Henry
2018
The AlienistTV
Bishop Potter • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
Death and NightingalesTV
Bishop Donnelly • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2018
ButterflyTV
Peter Duffy • 3 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
PaulaTV
Terry • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
2016
The Truth CommissionerFilm
Francis Gilroy
★ 4.5
2015
Clean BreakTV
Ben • 4 episodes
★ 4.0
2014
A Century of Irish Aviation: Pioneers and AviatorsFilm
Self
2013
ShetlandTV
Drew McColl • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
Republic of DoyleTV
Malachy Doyle • 77 episodes
★ 7.0
2009
Wild DecembersFilm
O'Dea
★ 4.5
2007
LewisTV
Keiran Donnelly • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
ShroomsFilm
Bernie
★ 4.9
2007
Closing the RingFilm
Campbell
★ 6.1
2007
Single-HandedTV
Dennis Costello • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
2006
The Wind That Shakes the BarleyFilm
Father Denis
★ 7.3
2006
Sixty SixFilm
Mr. O'Connor
★ 6.6
2006
The Tiger's TailFilm
Declan Murray
★ 5.6
2006
48 AngelsFilm
Dilly
★ 4.5
2006
Black DogFilm
Grandfather
2005
On a Clear DayFilm
Eddie
★ 6.4
2005
The Mighty CeltFilm
I'm A Cripple
★ 6.3
2004
Freeze FrameFilm
Detective Louis Emeric
★ 6.3
2004
Man About DogFilm
J.P. McCallion
★ 6.5
2003
Dead BodiesFilm
Detective Inspector Wheeler
★ 5.6
2003
Conspiracy of SilenceFilm
Rector Cathal
★ 4.8
2003
WatermelonFilm
Joe Ryan
★ 4.3
2003
Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on FilmFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2002
Gangs of New YorkFilm
Forty Thieves Leader
★ 7.3
2002
Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs?Film
Mimms
★ 9.0
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Dr. Donald Roper • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
Clare sa SpéirFilm
Eóin
★ 8.0
2001
On Home GroundTV
Fergal Collins • 15 episodes
2000
The ClaimFilm
Sweetley
★ 6.0
2000
The Closer You GetFilm
Ian O'Donnell
★ 5.7
2000
What WhereFilm
Bam
★ 6.2
1999
Simon MagusFilm
Maximillian Hase
★ 7.4
1999
The ViceTV
Tommy Bowers • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1999
LipserviceFilm
Mairtin O Cathain
★ 10.0
1999
DDU: District Detective UnitTV
Det. Sgt. Carl McCadden • 4 episodes
★ 9.0
1998
The GeneralFilm
Gary
★ 6.7
1998
The Butcher BoyFilm
Sergeant
★ 6.8
1998
Cold FeetTV
Roy • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1998
Resurrection ManFilm
Sammy McClure
★ 6.1
1998
The AmbassadorTV
★ 6.5
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Sean O'Connell • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The InformantFilm
Frankie Conroy
★ 6.6
1997
A Further GestureFilm
Tommy Breen
★ 4.8
1997
The Disappearance of FinbarFilm
Detective Roche
★ 6.9
1997
BogwomanFilm
Mr D
★ 7.0
1996
Michael CollinsFilm
Smith
★ 6.9
1996
Trojan EddieFilm
Raymie
★ 5.3
1996
Safe And SoundTV
Dougy Flynn • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
InitiationFilm
1995
BraveheartFilm
MacClannough
★ 7.9
1995
Circle of FriendsFilm
Mr Duggan
★ 6.3
1995
The Hanging GaleTV
Ferry • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
1995
Dangerous LadyTV
★ 4.0
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old TownFilm
Michael
★ 8.0
1995
Circles of Deceit: Dark SecretFilm
Jim Caine
1995
The Hanging GaleFilm
Ferry
1994
FamilyFilm
Charlo Spencer
★ 8.0
1994
FamilyTV
Charlo Spencer • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
Rik Mayall PresentsTV
Michael • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
The FieldFilm
Father Chris Doran
★ 7.0
1990
Fools of FortuneFilm
Doyle
★ 6.5
1990
Who Bombed Birmingham?Film
A
★ 8.5
1985
The Playboy of the Western WorldFilm
Shawn Keogh
1979
MinderTV
Alexie Nolan • 1 episodes
★ 7.2