David Wilmot (actor)
David Wilmot (* 20th century in Dublin ) is an Irish actor with over 60 roles in theater, film and television.
life and career
David Wilmot, born and raised in Dublin where he also attended Newpark Comprehensive School, has played numerous roles in Irish films or in British or American films with an Irish background. Among others in 1990 in Das Feld , in 1996 in the Michael Collins biography played by Liam Neeson or in 1997 in the Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt drama Confidant Enemy . In 2007 he was seen in the cinema production Waiting for Dublin or in 2011, 2014 and 2016 in John Michael McDonagh's black comedies The Guard - An Irishman sees black , You're dead on Sunday and Dirty Cops - War on Everyone .
Wilmot has also worked internationally as an actor in cinema productions such as Intermission , Laws of Attraction , King Arthur , Anna Karenina , As long as I Breathe , Fantastic Beasts: Grindelwald's Crimes and Little Joe - Happiness is a Business .
Since the late 1980s, David Wilmot can also be seen as an actor on television, including in episodes of television series such as The Bill , The Tudors , Vikings , Genius and The Crown . Between 2003 and 2004 he was seen in 16 episodes as Dr. Ed Costello in the series The Clinic for which he received a nomination for Best Actor - Drama for the Irish Film and Television Award . From 2012 to 2016 he played the role of Sgt. Donald Artherton in 25 episodes in the hit British television series Ripper Street , which was produced by the BBC . He played other more complex TV roles as Blackbeard pirate Israel Hands in 2017 in the TV series Black Sails and in 2018 he played the role of Captain Connor in ten episodes of the TV series The Alienist - alongside Daniel Brühl , Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning .
In addition to his work in film and television, David Wilmot also works for the theater. His repertoire includes performances at the Abbey Theater in Dublin , As You Like It with the Druid Theater Company in Galway and Juno, and Paycock in London's West End. He also played roles in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2001, the Barbican Center in 2002, and then joined the 2006 off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company production that was later broadcast on Broadway . It was in 2006 for his role in the play The Lieutenant of Inishmore for the Tony Award nominated for best performance of a leading actor, additional nominations he received the Drama League Award for excellence and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a piece. Wilmot has won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor and the Theater World Award for his acting achievements .
Filmography (selection)
movie theater
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Short films
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Awards (selection)
Irish Film and Television Awards
- 2003: Awarded Best New Talent for Intermission
- 2003: Nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Intermission
- 2004: Nominated for Best Actor - Drama for The Clinic
- 2013: Nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Shadow Dancer
- 2006: nominated for the Tony Award as Best Actor for The Lieutenant of Inishmore
literature
- David Wilmot. In: Irish University Review, Volume 38 , Irish University Press, 2008, p. 365
Web links
- David Wilmot in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- David Wilmot in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Profile of David Wilmot
- Playograhy by David Wilmot
- David Wilmot's agency
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wilmot, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish actor in theater, film and television |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin |