Gabriel James Byrne was born on May 12, 1950 in Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland, the son of a cooper and soldier, Dan, and a hospital nurse from Falway, Eileen. She is a Golden Globe winning Irish actor, film director, film producer, writer and audiobook narrator.

Biography and Career

Byrne was raised Catholic and educated by the Irish Christian Brothers. He took training to become a priest

He attended University College Dublin, where he studied archaeology and linguistics, becoming proficient in Irish. He played football in Dublin with the Stella Maris Football Club in Drumcondra.

Before becoming an actor, Byrne had many jobs, including: archaeologist, cook, bullfighter, and Spanish schoolteacher.

His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before he joined Lon don's Royal Court Theatre in 1979 at the age of 29. Byrne's screen debut came in the Irish soap opera The Riordans and the spin-off show Bracken.

The actor has now starred in over 35 feature films, such as The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing and Stigmata, in addition to writing two. Byrne's producing credits include the Academy Award-nominated In the Name of the Father. Currently, he is receiving much critical acclaim for his role as Dr. Paul Weston in the HBO drama In Treatment.

Why do we like Gabriel Byrne

We like Gabriel Byrne because of his outstanding contribution to Irish and international film

Why do Gabriel Byrne famous

Gabriel byrne is famous because he is Golden Globe winning, Irish Actor.

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Gabriel Byrne Lists

	Irish film actors
	Irish immigrants to the United States
	Jacob's Award winners
	People from Dublin (city)
	People from County Dublin
	Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (television) winners
	1950 births
	Living people
	Irish soap opera actors
	Naturalized citizens of the United States

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Gabriel Byrne Movies
Excalibur Hello Again Lionheart Siesta Haakon Haakonsen Cool World A Dangerous Woman Point of No Return A Simple Twist of Fate Little Women The Usual Suspects Trial by Jury Dead Man Frankie Starlight Mad Dog Time
Gabriel Byrne Filmography

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Category: Actors  - ( Actors Archive)

Date Added: 03 March '10

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