Portrait of Donal McCann

Acting

Donal McCann

Career

Active from 1970 to 1998, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Dead
The Dead
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Donal McCann Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.3, average 5.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Social Realism 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Irish Drama 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Period Piece 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

14 titles · average score 63
The Nephew
The Nephew (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

as Tony Egan

The Serpent's Kiss
The Serpent's Kiss (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

as Physician

Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty (1996)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ian Grayson

Into the Fire
Into the Fire (1996)

TV show · as Frank Cody

The Bishop's Story
The Bishop's Story (1994)

as Priest

Peak Practice
Peak Practice (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Michael

Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler (1993)

as Judge Brack

The Donner Party
The Donner Party (1992)
GoodWatch score 76

as voice

The Miracle
The Miracle (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sam

Force of Duty
Force of Duty (1991)

as DI Simon Gabby

Performance
Performance (1991)

TV show · as Judge Brack

December Bride
December Bride (1990)
GoodWatch score 69

as Hamilton Echlin

1980s

15 titles · average score 61
High Spirits
High Spirits (1988)
GoodWatch score 41

as Eamon

The Dead
The Dead (1987)
GoodWatch score 83

as Gabriel Conroy

Budawanny
Budawanny (1987)

as Priest

Rawhead Rex
Rawhead Rex (1986)
GoodWatch score 39

as Tom Garron

ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay (1986)

TV show · as Det Insp Simpson Gabby

Mr. Love
Mr. Love (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

as Leo

Out of Africa
Out of Africa (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

as Doctor

Summer Season
Summer Season (1985)

TV show · as Father Doyle

Cal
Cal (1984)
GoodWatch score 79

as Shamie

Reflections
Reflections (1984)

as Edward Lawless

Strumpet City
Strumpet City (1980)

TV show · as Mulhall

The Hard Way
The Hard Way (1980)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ryan

1970s

17 titles · average score 69
Katie: The Year of a Child
Katie: The Year of a Child (1979)

as Big Jim Collins

Poitín
Poitín (1978)

as Labhras

Your Man from Six Counties
Your Man from Six Counties (1976)

as Danny

Philadelphia, Here I Come
Philadelphia, Here I Come (1975)

as Public Gar

Screamer
Screamer (1974)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jeff Holt

The Pallisers
The Pallisers (1974)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Phineas Finn

The Wood Demon
The Wood Demon (1974)

as Theodore

Thriller
Thriller (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Jeff Holt

The MacKintosh Man
The MacKintosh Man (1973)
GoodWatch score 57

as 1st Fireman

Miss Julie
Miss Julie (1972)

as Jean

Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee
Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee (1971)

as Roger

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Big Jim Collins

1960s

5 titles · average score 49
Sinful Davey
Sinful Davey (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

as Sir James Campbell

The Root of All Evil?
The Root of All Evil? (1968)

TV show · as Steve Webb

The Fighting Prince of Donegal
The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966)
GoodWatch score 43

as Sean O'Toole

Insurrection
Insurrection (1966)

TV show · as Volunteer

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Theodore / Stephen Dedalus

1950s

1 title · average score 68
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Frank / Roger