- Michael Legge (actor)
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Michael Legge Born 11 December 1978
Newry, County Down, Northern IrelandOccupation Film, stage and television actor Years active 1996–present Awards Young Artist Awards (2000) — Won for Best Performance by a Young Performer in an International Film (Angela's Ashes) Michael Legge (born 11 December 1978) is a Northern Irish actor.
He has appeared in a number of stage, film, television and radio roles. He may be best known for playing the teenaged Frank McCourt in Alan Parker's 1999 film, Angela's Ashes.
Legge attended St Colman's College, Newry.
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Filmography
Film
Year Title Role 1998 Soft Sand, Blue Sea Store Guard 1999 Straydogs Niko 1999 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Vince Smith 1999 Angela's Ashes Older Frank McCourt 2000 Girls from H.A.R.M. 2003 Cowboys and Angels Shane Butler 2009 Sam and Jenny Go to a Play Sam [1] 2011 Whole Lotta Sole
Theatre
Year Title Role Theatre 2000 Cressida[2][3] Stephen Hammerton Albery Theatre, London 2001 Presence[4] Pete Jerwood Theatre, London 2002 Plasticine[5] Maksim Royal Court Theatre, London 2004/5 His Dark Materials[6][7] Will Parry National Theatre, London 2006 Southwark Fair Aurek National Theatre, London 2008 Treasure Island[8] Jim Hawkins Theatre Royal Haymarket, London 2009 Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme; a Hampstead Theatre Production by Frank McGuinness, 18 June - 18 July 2009 Martin Crawford Hampstead Theatre, London Television
Year Title Role Episode 1996 The Precious Blood John Willis 1997/8 Dream Team Conor McCarthy 1.01 - 1.64 2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show Michael Legge 21 January 2000 2002 On Home Ground John King 2.1 2004 The Big Bow Wow Frank All 2004 Dunkirk[9] LCpl Wilf Saunders 2004 Omagh[10] Michael Barrett 2007-9 Shameless[11] Tom O'Leary Season 4-5-6 2011 Outcasts[12] Tipper Malone 1- Awards/nominations
Year Group Award Result Film 2000 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in an International Film – Young Performer Nominated Angela’s Ashes 2001 London Critics Circle Film Awards AFLS Award for British Newcomer of the Year Nominated Angela's Ashes 2004 Dallas OUT TAKES Best Actor Won Cowboys and Angels References
- ^ a b c IMDb profile
- ^ Lizzie Loveridge: “Cressida - A CurtainUp London Review”, CurtainUp.com, June 2000
- ^ William Wolf: “London Theater Report 2000”, WolfEntertainmentGuide.com, 2000
- ^ David Harrower: “Presence”, RoyalCourtTheatre.com, 2001
- ^ Michael Billington: “Plasticine”, The Guardian Unlimited, 22 March 2002
- ^ Samuel Adamson: “Southwark Fair”, British Theatre Guide, 2006
- ^ David Benedict: “Southwark Fair”, Variety.com, March 5, 2006
- ^ Louise Jury: “Pullman's Six-Hour Children's Epic Returns by Popular Demand”, Arts.Independent.co.UK, 15 November 2004
- ^ BBC Press Office: “Dunkirk is on BBC TWO,” BBC.co.UK, 3 February 2004
- ^ Rialto Entertainment: “OMAGH,” RialtoEntertainment.com, [2004]
- ^ [1] Official Shameless
- ^ [2] Outcasts - BBC One
External links
Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- Roman Catholics from Northern Ireland
- People from Newry
- Television actors from Northern Ireland
- Film actors from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland stage actors
- Royal National Theatre Company members
- People educated at St Colman's College, Newry
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