John Olohan

 

John Olohan is one of Ireland’s best-known actors. He was recently seen on stage playing the role of Michael James Flaherty in PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD directed by Aaron Monaghan for Livin Dred Theatre Company which recently completed a tour around Ireland. Other Recent Theatre credits include the role of Sean Dota in SIVE directed by Andrew Flynn for The Gaiety Theatre. Further stage credits include Janet Moran’s play QUAKE which featured as part of The Dublin Theatre Festival. He was a member of the Abbey Theatre Company for ten years. He has had a long association with Druid Theatre Company, appearing in critically acclaimed productions of THE SEAGULL, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, DRUIDMURPHY, DRUIDGREGORY and DRUIDSHAKESPEARE.

For the role of 'Byrne' in Druid’s production of BIG MAGGIE he won the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has played many roles on TV and film over the years including the role of The Shah in Pat Collins’ film of John McGahern’s THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN. He also recently appeared on television in BORDERLINE, HARRY WILD and the Netflix production of BODKIN. He also recently completed filming the short film WHAT NOW written and directed by his son Jack Olohan.

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He is based in Dublin.

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Playing Age: 60s

Height: 5 ft. 8

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