- Gerard McSorley
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name = Gerard McSorley
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caption = McSorely in 2004 filmInside I'm Dancing
birthdate = 1950
location =Omagh ,County Tyrone ,Northern Ireland
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notable roles =John Gilligan in "Veronica Guerin"
Fergus Connolly in "Inside I'm Dancing "
Father Todd Unctious in "Father Ted "
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awards =Gerard McSorley (born 1950,
Omagh ,County Tyrone ,Northern Ireland ) is a character actor for theatre, television and film. He is a descendant of John McSorley, founder ofMcSorley's Old Ale House , the oldest Irish tavern inNew York . The actor currently resides inGweedore ,County Donegal as he wants to learn Irish.After attending a Christian Brothers school in his hometown he attended
St. Columb's College inDerry . He then attendedQueen's University, Belfast , where he was taught by among othersSeamus Heaney . He has appeared in manyHollywood movies including "Braveheart " (where he is decapitated) and "In the Name of the Father".One of his most celebrated performances was his lead role in "Omagh", a feature-length television drama depicting the effect of the
Omagh bombing on the residents of the town. He is also known for playing "Father Todd Unctious" in an episode of theChannel 4 sitcom "Father Ted ".His film credits include "The Constant Gardener", and he was also cast as Queenan in "
The Departed " but had to pull out (Martin Sheen took over the role).Filmography
* "
Inside I'm Dancing " (2004)
* "Omagh" (2004)
* "Veronica Guerin" (2003)
* "A Christmassy Ted " (1996)
* "Michael Collins" (1996)External links
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