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Accessed 27 December 2015 He also appeared as Charlie Strong in ''

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'' and '' Broken'' and also won an

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Award for his supporting role as Irish Pat in TG4's ''

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Filmography

Film

Television

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* Living people Irish male film actors 21st-century Irish male actors 1965 births Irish male television actors 20th-century Irish male actors {{Ireland-actor-stub