Gavin O'Connor
Gavin’s recent television credits include the second series of IRISH BLOOD for AMC/Acorn. He has also just wrapped filming the role of Flor Cantillion in THE MURDER OF MR MOONLIGHT for BBC, directed by Rachel Carey and Dathai Keane.
Other recent television credits include Sergeant Claude in the first series of IRISH BLOOD, the Earl of East Anglia in the third series of VIKINGS: VALHALLA for MGM/Netflix, Steve Neill in THE HUNT FOR RAOUL MOAT for ITV and World Productions, Bryan in NORTH SEA CONNECTION for Viaplay/RTÉ, and Murphy in Paramount’s THE ALIENIST: ANGEL OF DARKNESS.
Gavin played Mackin in TAKEN DOWN for Spiral Pictures/RTÉ, written by Stuart Carolan and Jo Spain and directed by David Caffrey. Further credits include his acclaimed performance as Seán Doherty opposite Aidan Gillen in CHARLIE for RTÉ, Element Pictures and Touchpaper TV; Padraig Pearse in THE BLOODY IRISH, directed by Michael Barker-Caven for PBS America; and Norton in David Gleeson’s feature film DON’T LET GO.
Known for his role as Shrewsbury opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers in THE TUDORS for Showtime, Gavin’s other television credits include TITANIC: BLOOD & STEEL, directed by Ciaran Donnelly; SINGLE HANDED for ITV/RTÉ, directed by Charlie McCarthy; SHOWBANDS 1 & 2, directed by Ian Fitzgibbon; RÁSAÍ NA GALLIMHE 1 & 2, directed by Robert Quinn; STARDUST for RTÉ, directed by Ciaran Donnelly; TEENAGE CICS for BBC/TG4 and THIS TIME ROUND for RTÉ, both directed by Frank Berry; and THE AMBASSADOR for BBC.
His feature film credits include THIS MUST BE THE PLACE, opposite Sean Penn and directed by Paolo Sorrentino; FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING, directed by Kari Skogland; Agnes Merlet’s DOROTHY MILLS; EDEN, directed by Declan Recks; David Gleeson’s THE FRONT LINE; THIS IS MY FATHER, opposite Aidan Quinn and directed by Paul Quinn; HEADRUSH, written and directed by Shimmy Marcus; WHEN THE SKY FALLS, directed by John McKenzie; THE INFORMANT, directed by Jim McBride; BLOODLINES: LEGACY OF A LORD for Film4; John Forte’s MAD ABOUT MAMBO; and TURNING GREEN, directed by Aimette and Hoffman.
Gavin’s theatre credits include Packo in Pat McCabe’s LOCO COUNTY LONESOME at the Olympia Theatre; Joe Da Vinci in Brendan Behan’s BORSTAL BOY, directed by Joe Dowling; Laertes in HAMLET for Second Age; A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at the Abbey Theatre; Michael Harding’s CEACHT HOUDINI at the Peacock Theatre; Alice Barry’s I LIKE ARMADILLOS at the Andrews Lane Theatre; and AN TRIAIL for Aisling Ghéar.
An accomplished voice-over artist, Gavin works extensively across radio, television and cinema campaigns. His animation credits include GALACTIK FOOTBALL, THE MAD COWS and BOTTLER, and he voices Kian in the computer game DREAMFALL: THE LONGEST JOURNEY.
His short film credits include FANATIC, ROSEBUD, THE BLACK SUIT, BOAT RACING and THE BOYS FROM BARR NA SRÁIDE. His first short film as writer and producer, BLINK, directed by Conor Maloney, was nominated in the World Competition at the Montreal World Film Festival.
Gavin trained at Trinity College Dublin, where he received a BA in Drama.