About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1956-06-15
Place of birth:
Galway, Ireland
Website:
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Paraic Breathnach

Overview

Páraic Breathnach (born 1956) is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller. A fluent Irish speaker, Páraic grew up in Carna, County Galway. As a student in University of Galway, he was deeply involved with An Cumann Drámaíochta and Dramsoc, where he teamed up with Ollie Jennings in a series of cultural initiatives in and out of college.

Breathnach worked with An Taibhdhearc and Druid Theatres and became the first manager of Galway Arts Centre, before co-founding Mácnas with Ollie Jennings. He has appeared in several major Irish films throughout the years, including Michael Collins and Breakfast on Pluto. A frequent contributor to TG4, he also played the character of Jacksie Walsh on RTÉ's Killinaskully.

He has also been the managing director of the Galway Arts Center. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary degree from NUI Galway "for his immense contribution to cultural life in Galway and Ireland".

Known for

Acting
2021 Monster Actor Fr. Joachin 58
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2014 Don't You Know Who I Am Actor N/A
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2010 Jack Taylor Actor Father Malachy 69
Fair
2007 Cré na Cille Actor Brían Mór 59
Average
2005 Breakfast on Pluto Actor Benny Feely 64
Fair
2005 Rógairí Actor Tinker N/A
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2004 Ella Enchanted Actor Ogre No. 2 63
Fair
2003 Dead Bodies Actor Detective Gray 59
Average
2000 An Leabhar Actor An Cigire N/A
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1999 Sweety Barrett Actor Cannolly 59
Average
1998 The Butcher Boy Actor Man on Tractor 60
Fair
1996 Michael Collins Actor Santry the Blacksmith 63
Fair
1988 Reefer and the Model Actor Quayside Fisherman 59
Average

Art
2001 Brighid Art Props N/A
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