John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh (born before 1970) is an Irish actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in Mel Gibson's Braveheart as Craig and in Oliver Stone's Alexander as Parmenion. Since 2013 he has played the role of the seer in the Canadian-Irish television series Vikings .
Life
Little is known about John Kavanagh, although he has appeared in more than 20 films over the course of his career. He is considered one of the most misunderstood Irish character actors. His career began in 1970 with a small role in the Irish comedy Paddy and in the same year, he landed a role in the World War II drama outbreak of the 28 .
He is the father of Rachel Kavanagh, who is also an actress.
Filmography (selection)
Movies
- 1970: Paddy
- 1970: Breakout of 28 (The McKenzie Break)
- 1982: The Ballroom of Romance
- 1984: Cal
- 1995: Braveheart
- 1997: Butcher Boy - Der Schlächterbursche (The Butcher Boy)
- 1998: Tanz in die Freiheit (Dancing at Lughnasa)
- 1998: This Is My Father
- 1999: The Joyriders
- 2004: Alexander
- 2006: The Black Dahlia
- 2006: The Tiger's Tail
- 2007: Closing The Ring
- 2013: The Invisible Woman
- 2013: In Secret (In Secret)
- 2016: Florence Foster Jenkins
- 2017: Notorious
TV Shows
- 1984: Caught in a Free State
- 1995: Sharpe's Sword
- 2007-2008: The Tudors (The Tudors)
- 2008: George Gently - The Incorruptible (Inspector George Gently)
- 2013–2019: Vikings
Web links
- John Kavanagh in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kavanagh, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish film actor and comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1970 |