Known For: Irish actor (born c. 1956)
Category: Actors
Occupation: actor, stage actor, television actor
Country: Ireland
City: Pettigo
Date of Birth: Sunday, 01 January 1956
Died: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
Seán McGinley is an Irish actor. He has appeared in about 80 films and television series.
| BirthPlace | Pettigo |
| Education | Q644478 |
| Wikipedia | Sean_McGinley |
McGinley was born in Pettigo, County Donegal, where his father was a customs officer, and raised in nearby Ballyshannon. He is a graduate of University College, Galway, and was a member of the Druid Theatre Company from 1977–1989. McGinley later starred in various films. McGinley has appeared in such films as The General, Braveheart, The Butcher Boy, Gangs of New York, Freeze Frame, and Man About Dog. He has also starred in various television series. He played Malachy on Republic of Doyle from 2010 to 2014. He appeared in an episode of Midsomer Murders as a horse whisperer. In 2023, he played a leading role in Wait For Me.
