Jack Mulcahy is an American actor known for being one of the leads in ''

The Brothers McMullen ''The Brothers McMullen'' is a 1995 American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced by, and starring Edward Burns. It deals with the lives of the three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island, New York, over three months, as ...

''. Mulcahy started in the entertainment business as a lead vocalist and guitarist for various Rock 'n' roll bands around New York City. His first film role was in ''

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'' (1981), directed by

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. After the sequel, '' Porky's II: The Next Day'' (1983), Mulcahy appeared in several films and television shows including ''

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''; ''

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''; '' Creating Rem Lezar''; ''

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''; and ''

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''. In 1995, he was cast as Jack, one of the three brothers in ''The Brothers McMullen''. The film won the

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at the

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that year and was distributed by

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. In 2006, he produced and starred in a play called ''PrimeTime'', written by Alex DeWitt and directed by Fern Lopez. He later appeared in the

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showcase of ''Friction''. On film, Mulcahy has appeared in five lead roles, including ''Stuck In The Middle'' and ''Reunion 108''. In 2006, Mulcahy appeared in a

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commercial, playing guitar and singing.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mulcahy, Jack Living people American male actors Stuyvesant High School alumni American people of Irish descent Year of birth missing (living people)