MALACHY McKENNA

Malachy McKenna
Height: 6ft 2ins
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark Brown
Playing Age: 45-55

TRAINING

Focus Stanislavski Studio (Director: Deirdre O'Connell)
Institute of Theatre - Diploma (1995)


FILM & TV

COMPANY PART PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Tile Films Detective Assassins Keith Farrell
Abu Media Teo Dan Donnelly An Klondike 2 Daithí Keane
TG4 George Reynolds 1916 A Soldiers Song Various
TV3/Tyrone Production Manus Henry Deception Liz Gill
RTE Larry The Clinic Janet Traynor
CBC/Showtime Captain of the Guard The Tudors Various
SP Films Newsreader Savage Brendan Muldowney
HBO Ciaran The Running Mate Declan Recks
Solas Films Ltd Brendan Aifric Paul Mercier
Jerry Bruckheimer Films Cerdic Scout King Arthur Antoine Fuqua
RTÉ Carson Fair City Various
RTÉ Tom Carson Fair City Special Paul Fitzgerald
Merrion Films Garda Veronica Guerin Joel Schumacher
RTÉ Bank Manager Fair City (6 episodes) Various
Fox TV Temra Soldier Mystic Knights Bob Hughes
Septon Films Young Turk Some Mother’s Son Terry George
Warner Bros British SS Agent Michael Collins Neil Jordan
MGM American Footman Moll Flanders Pen Densham
Ruby Films Ignorant Husband Racing Homer Peter McKenna
RTÉ Gen. Paddy O’Daly The Ballyseedy Incident Frank Hand
RTÉ News Reporter Murder Mystery
DLCAD Astronaut Space and Reality Anthony Litton

 

 

THEATRE

VENUE/COMPANY PART PLAY DIRECTOR
Viking Theatre Bobby Hogan Where the Willow Meets the Ash Bairbre Ni Chaoimh
Aisling Ghear Theatre Co. Padraig/Aturnae 2 An Triail Bairbre Ni Chaoimh
Red Kettle Theatre Co./ National Tour Greg Beyond the Brooklyn Sky Peter Sheridan
Belltable Arts Centre Vincent Anything But Love Joan Sheehy
Lane Productions Ltd. Hadley The Shawshank Redemption Peter Sheridan
Aisling Ghear Theatre Co. Padraig/Ensemble An Triail Joan Sheehy
Blackwater Adam Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me Rossa O Sioradain
Long Road Productions Vinny D’Impaler Macbecks David Bolger
The Olympia Theatre/Tour Obsequius I, Keano Peter Sheridan
Project Arts Centre/National Tour Servant/Samurai Rashomon Liam Halligan
Andrew’s Lane Theatre/ The Civic Theatre Mick Treacy Stolen Child Bairbre Ni Chaoimh
The Gate Theatre Bob Cratchit A Christmas Carol Alan Stanford
The Tivoli Theatre Ross Macbeth Graham Watts
Canada Stage Digger Tillsonburg Miles Potter
The Abbey Theatre/Tour The Healer The Midnight Court Michael Harding
Andrew’s Lane Theatre Austin True West Rossa O Sioradain
The Abbey Theatre/Tour Various The Lament for Art O’Leary Kathy McArdle
Focus Theatre Dave Death of a Dog Joe Cambell
Samuel Beckett Centre Troilus Troilus and Cressida Michael Barker Caven
Samuel Beckett Centre Adonis Venus and Adonis Michael Barker Caven
Focus Theatre George Garden District Paul Keely
BOI Arts Centre Chorus Henry V Robbie Doolin
Focus Theatre Art Precious Sons Paul Keely
Focus Theatre Male Lead Talk to Me Like the Rain Deirdre O’Connell
Lissadell Theatre Co. Sgt. Tinley The Plough and the Stars Karen Carlton
Lissadell Theatre Co. Derek Once a Catholic Kevin O’Malley
Lissadell Theatre Co. Kevin Many Young Men of Twenty John P. Kelly
Lissadell Theatre Co. Gerry Evans Dancing at Lughnasa Kevin O’Malley
Lissadell Theatre Co. Maurice Big Maggie Kevin O’Malley

 

 

RADIO

RADIO PART PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
RTÉ Various Jumping for Joy Kate Minogue
RTÉ David Debutants Cathryn Brennan
RTÉ Lead Swan’s Cross Daniel Reardon

 

 

Skills

Singer (Baritone), Guitar, Harmonica player, Fluent Irish, All Sports, Full Driver’s Licence

 

Other

WORKSHOPS: Kevin Crawford (voice), Michael Barker Caven (Exploring Shakespeare), Rowan Tolley (Mime), Edith Forrest (Singing), Andy Hinds (Performance), Bill Keating (Masks & Makeup)