Acting
John Kavanagh
- Titles
- 54movies13TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19802024
- Leading roles
- 10top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Father & Son73/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.3average 2.6
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Politics3.9average 2.6
- Melancholy6.1average 4.7
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
- Romance4.7average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
- Tech & Humanity0.7, average 1.6
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Political Thriller 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Consequences of the Past 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mick LallyActorThe Fantasist, Horse, The Ballroom of Romance, The Halo Effect- WWilliam TrevorWriterThe Ballroom of Romance, August Saturday, Events at Drimaghleen, Attracta
Gerard McSorleyActorWidows' Peak, Vicious Circle, The Halo Effect
Tony DoyleActorChildren of the North, Love Lies Bleeding, Arise and Go Now
Stephen ReaActorFather & Son, Shadow of a Gunman, The Halo Effect
Niall TóibínActorThe Ballroom of Romance, The Country Girls, Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland
Ruth McCabeActorShadow of a Gunman, Sinners
Patrick MalahideActorChildren of the North, Who Bombed Birmingham?
Frankie McCaffertyActorChildren of the North, The Informant
Pat LeavyActorHorse, The Ballroom of Romance
Deirdre DonnellyActorThe Fantasist, Attracta
Michelle FairleyActorThe Invisible Woman, Vicious Circle
Movies and TV shows
202020s
1 titles · average score 73
73
The Last Duel (2021)
as Le Gris' Priest
2010s
5 titles · average score 69
74
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal (2015)
TV show · as The Seer (archive footage) / The Seer
60
The Invisible Woman (2013)
as Reverend Benham
82
Vikings (2013)
TV show · as Pope Leo IV / The Seer
61
In Secret (2013)
as Inspector Michaud
Titanic: Blood and Steel (2012)
TV show · as Edward Carson
2000s
5 titles · average score 69
73
Father & Son (2009)
TV show · as John O'Connor
72
The Tudors (2007)
TV show · as Cardinal Campeggio / Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio
62
Closing the Ring (2007)
as Reverend Smith
Sinners (2002)
as Frank
Rebel Heart (2001)
TV show · as Eugene O'Brien
1990s
8 titles · average score 68
61
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
as Father Carlin
69
The Butcher Boy (1998)
as Dr. Boyd
63
The Informant (1997)
as IRA Chief
69
Some Mother's Son (1996)
as Cardinal
81
Braveheart (1995)
as Craig
Scarlett (1994)
TV show · as Jamie O'Hara
67
Into the West (1992)
as Hartnett
August Saturday (1990)
as Tom Crosbie
1980s
1 titles · average score 61
61
Cal (1984)
as Skeffington