John Kavanagh

Biography

Career Overview

John Kavanagh has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Braveheart Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Deposits, Arise and Go Now, Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

62

Birth Date

1946-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ireland

Known For

• 

  Deposits
• 

  Arise and Go Now
• Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland
• 

  Lost Memories
• 

  In Secret
• 

  The Ballroom of Romance

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Braveheart Collection (1 titles)
• Sharpe (1 titles)
• Sharpe Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Niall Tóibín (2 collaborations)
• Donal Atkins (1 collaborations)
• Trevor Courtney (1 collaborations)
• Ultan Courtney (1 collaborations)
• Rob Daly (1 collaborations)
• Elaine Grant (1 collaborations)
• Brendan Lawless (1 collaborations)
• Michael Liebman (1 collaborations)
• Tony Doyle (1 collaborations)
• Ian Bannen (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (62 credits)

  • Weeks

    Jim

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • One Sweet Hour

    Tommy

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Der Irland-Krimi: Zerrissene Seelen

    Arthur Browne

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Baltimore

    Sir Alfred Beit

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Vikings: Valhalla

    - Lost (2024) ... The Seer actor actors

    - The Web of Fate (2023) ... The Seer actor actors

    - The Last Daughter of Uppsala (2022) ... The Seer actor actors

    - Miracle (2022) ... The Seer actor actors
    2022
  • The Last Duel

    Le Gris' Priest

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

    Gatekeeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Supervized

    Windsor

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Deposits

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Lost Memories

    Dad

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Florence Foster Jenkins

    Arturo Toscanini

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • In Secret

    Inspector Michaud

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Invisible Woman

    Reverend Benham

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Stag

    Fionan and Little Kevin's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Vikings

    - It's Only Magic (2020) ... The Seer actor actors

    - The Final Straw (2020) ... The Seer actor actors

    - Lost Souls (2020) ... The Seer actor actors

    - All Change (2020) ... The Seer actor actors

    - The Ice Maiden (2020) ... The Seer actor actors
    2013
  • The Runway

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Closing the Ring

    Reverend Smith

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Tudors

    - Destiny and Fortune (2008) ... Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio actor actors

    - The Act of Treason (2008) ... Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio actor actors

    - Lady in Waiting (2008) ... Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio actor actors

    - Matters of State (2008) ... Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio actor actors

    - The Definition of Love (2008) ... Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio actor actors
    2007
  • The Tiger's Tail

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Black Dahlia

    Emmett Linscott

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Alexander

    Parmenion

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Halo Effect

    Stan

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Wonderful Story of Kelvin Kind

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Mystics

    Gerry the Barman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

    Judge Shippen

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Pete's Meteor

    Sergeant Maloney

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Sinners

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Puckoon

    Haggerty

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Last Days in Dublin

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Vicious Circle

    Charlie Rice

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Dancing at Lughnasa

    Father Carlin

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Butcher Boy

    Dr. Boyd

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Informant

    IRA Chief

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Some Mother's Son

    Cardinal

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told

    Voice

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Shadow of a Gunman

    Adolphus Grigson

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Braveheart

    Craig

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Sharpe's Sword

    Father Patrick Curtis

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Circle of Friends

    Brian Mahon

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Widows' Peak

    Canon Murtagh

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Love Lies Bleeding

    Sean Kerrigan

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Bad Company

    Patrick Molloy

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Into the West

    Hartnett

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Children of the North

    Seamus Reilly

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Arise and Go Now

    Father Dade

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Events at Drimaghleen

    Superintendent O'Kelly

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • August Saturday

    Tom Crosbie

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Fools of Fortune

    Johnny Lacy

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Who Bombed Birmingham?

    Z

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Joyriders

    Manager

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Storyteller: A Story Short

    Beggar

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Bellman and True

    Donkey

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Fantasist

    Robert Foxley

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Price

    Kearney

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Children in the Crossfire

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Cal

    Skeffington

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Country Girls

    James

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Attracta

    Mr. Devereux

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Ballroom of Romance

    Bowser Egan

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland

    Patrick Pearse

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The McKenzie Break

    actor

    actors
    1970