Christopher "Chris" Newman (born 16 December 1987) is an Irish actor with roles in films ''

Song for a Raggy Boy ''Song for a Raggy Boy'' is a 2003 Irish historical drama film directed by Aisling Walsh. It is based on the book of the same name by Patrick Galvin and is based on true events. Plot In 1939, on the brink of World War II, the St. Judes Reforma ...

'' and ''

Perrier's Bounty ''Perrier's Bounty'' is a 2009 Irish black comedy crime film set in modern-day Dublin. Described as an "urban western" by its director Ian Fitzgibbon, it stars Brendan Gleeson as the villainous title character, as well as Cillian Murphy and Jim ...

'' and TV series '' The Clinic'', ''Love is the Drug'', ''

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'', '' Love/Hate and Red Rock''.

Early life

Newman began attending the

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Stage School at age five. Although the school focused mainly on dance, it introduced him to being on stage. When he was thirteen, he auditioned six times for

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's feature film, ''

'', before eventually being cast in the role of Patrick Delaney.

Career

In 2003, Newman landed a role in the TV series, ''The Clinic'', alongside a young

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, who played his sister. For the next few years, he juggled school work with roles in ''Love is the Drug'', ''Stardust'' and ''Aisling's Diary''. In 2009, he undertook a role in the crime-drama '' Love/Hate''. In 2010, Newman had a small part in the comedy gangster film, ''Perrier's Bounty'', starring

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and

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before working with

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and

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on the sci-fi TV movie, ''Ferocious Planet''. In 2012 he played William Kelly, an assistant electrician in ''Saving the Titanic'' alongside Andrew Simpson, his co-star in ''Song for a Raggy Boy''. Chris Newman made his debut in the

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in February with two twenty-minute plays about love, life and relationships called ''Love in a Glass Jar'' and ''Ribbons''. In 2013 he appeared in '' Quirke''. Since 2015, Newman has played the corrupt Detective Rory Walsh in ''Red Rock''. Newman appeared in a documentary for Irish television, ''

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'', in 2008 and appeared in a video for Irish band No Roller's debut single "Ocean". His first taste of theatre was when he took the lead role in ''Chatroom''.

Filmography

* (2002) '' Incredible Story Studio'' – Max * (2003) ''

'' – Patrick Delaney 743 * (2002–2003) ''

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'' – Michael Glavin (14 episodes) * (2003) '' The Clinic'' – Tommy Geraghty (4 episodes) * (2004) ''Love is the Drug'' – Mark Kirwin * (2006) ''

'' – John Jr. * (2008–2009) '' Aisling's Diary'' – Murphy * (2009) ''

'' – Teen Joyrider * (2010) ''

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'' – Tony/Young Pavel * (2010) '' Love/Hate'' – Robbie Treacy * (2011) '' Ferocious Planet'' – Pvt. Jordan Reid * (2012) '' Saving the Titanic'' – William Kelly * (2012) ''

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'' – Denis * (2012) ''

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'' * (2013) ''

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'' – Waiter * (2014) '' Quirke'' – Rugby fan * (2014) ''

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'' – Pat * (2014) ''

Shooting for Socrates ''Shooting for Socrates'' is a 2014 Irish film co-written and directed by James Erskine and starring John Hannah, Richard Dormer and Sergio Mur as Brazilian footballer Sócrates. Plot During the 1986 FIFA World Cup the Northern Ireland national ...

'' – Norman Whiteside * (2015) ''

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'' – Zach Morgan * (2015–2020) '' Red Rock'' – Detective Garda Rory Walsh * (2016) '' Eden'' – Posh kid * (2016) '' A Dangerous Fortune'' – David Greenbourne * (2016) ''

A Date for Mad Mary ''A Date for Mad Mary'' is a 2016 Irish drama film directed by Darren Thornton. It won two 14th Irish Film & Television Awards, Irish Film & Television Awards, including Best Film. Thornton and his brother Colin adapted it from Yasmine Akram's on ...

'' – Guy on train * (2016) '' The Legend of Harry and Ambrose'' – Seáneen * (2020) '' Here Are the Young Men'' – Dwayne Kearney

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Chris 1987 births Living people Irish male television actors Irish male film actors People from Swords, County Dublin Male actors from County Dublin