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Gerard McSorley

Actor

Gerard McSorley

Born September 14, 1950 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland49 films

Gerard McSorley is a theatre, TV and an Irish film actor. He is known for hit films Veronica Guerin, Braveheart & In The Name of The Father. He also known for playing Father Todd Unctious in the Christmas special episode ("A Christmassy Ted") of the sitcom Father Ted. He now resides in County Donegal, he has three children.

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Braveheart posterFirst watchBraveheart19957.9as ChelthamEnraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers.View film

Essential films

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In the Name of the Father poster7.9In the Name of the Father1993War Horse poster7.3War Horse2011Robin Hood poster6.4Robin Hood2010The Constant Gardener poster7.0The Constant Gardener2005Michael Collins poster6.9Michael Collins1996Angela's Ashes poster7.3Angela's Ashes1999Bloody Sunday poster7.2Bloody Sunday2002The Deep End of the Ocean poster6.6The Deep End of the Ocean1999

Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. 2018PenanceMurray
  2. 2016LiftGranddad Eddy
  3. 2016Fractured City
  4. 2011War HorseMarket Auctioneer
  5. 2010Robin HoodBaron Fitzrobert
  6. 2009Blood CreekMr. Marshall
  7. 2009Wide Open SpacesHingerty
  8. 2009Swansong: Story of Occi ByrneMichael Byrne
  9. 2008TrappedLynch
  10. 2007MiddletownBill Hunter
  11. 2007HesitationPaul
  12. 2006The Front LineDetective Insp. Harbison
  13. 2006Tell It to the FishesJack
  14. 2005The Constant GardenerSir Kenneth Curtiss
  15. 2005OmaghMichael Gallagher
  16. 2004The Halo EffectO'Grady
  17. 2004Inside I'm DancingFergus Connolly
  18. 2003Veronica GuerinJohn Gilligan
  19. 2003Dead BodiesGordon Ellis
  20. 2002Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs?Eddy
  21. 2002Bloody SundayChief Supt. Lagan
  22. 2000Ordinary Decent CriminalHarrison
  23. 1999Angela's AshesFather Gregory
  24. 1999Agnes BrowneMr. Aherne
  25. 1999Felicia's JourneyFelicia's Father
  26. 1999The Deep End of the OceanFather Cleary
  27. 1999Vicious CircleCrowley
  28. 1998Dancing at LughnasaNarration
  29. 1998The Butcher BoyPsychiatrist #2
  30. 1998Just in Time
  31. 1997The BoxerHarry
  32. 1997The Serpent's KissMr. Galmoy
  33. 1996Michael CollinsCathal Brugha
  34. 1996Nothing PersonalCecil
  35. 1996Some Mother's SonFather Daly
  36. 1995Runway OneManning
  37. 1995BraveheartCheltham
  38. 1995An Awfully Big AdventureGeorge
  39. 1995The Hanging GaleCoulter
  40. 1994OthelloIago (voice)
  41. 1994Words Upon the Window PaneAbraham Johnson
  42. 1994Widows' PeakGaffney
  43. 1993In the Name of the FatherBelfast Detective Pavis
  44. 1988TaffinEd
  45. 1987The Rockingham ShootGarda Casey
  46. 1982Easter 2016John Bingham
  47. 1982AngelAssistant
  48. 1980S.O.S. TitanicMartin Gallagher
  49. 1973WithdrawalGerry