Gerard McSorley

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Characters played by Gerard McSorley

Cheltham — Braveheart (1995)

Scottish noble involved in political maneuvering and betrayals.

Sir Kenneth Curtiss — The Constant Gardener (2005)

The chief executive of Three Bees, the company conducting Dypraxa trials in Kenya. He initially gives Justin no answers, but later reveals that KDH betrayed him and takes Justin to a mass grave of test subjects. He also directs Justin toward Lorbeer, the drug's inventor.

Baron Fitzrobert — Robin Hood (2010)

Rival nobleman involved in land disputes and political schemes.

John Gilligan — Veronica Guerin (2003)

A Dublin mob boss and central figure in the drug underworld investigated by Veronica Guerin. He is connected to John Traynor, threatens Veronica and her son when she confronts him, and is later tried and sentenced to a lengthy prison term after her murder and the resulting government action.

Harry — The Boxer (1997)

Harry is a cold-hearted, staunch IRA lieutenant who opposes Danny’s rejection of violence. He becomes enraged when Danny destroys hidden explosives, harasses him through escalating attacks, arranges the killing of a supportive police officer, kills Ike, and later kidnaps Danny for execution before being shot by fellow IRA men.

Ed — Taffin (1988)

A loyal friend of Taffin who joins him in physically confronting the syndicate's thugs to protect the town.

Michael Gallagher — Omagh (2005)

A father whose son Aiden was killed in the Omagh bombing. The film dramatizes the events surrounding the attack and its aftermath from his perspective.

Gordon Ellis — Dead Bodies (2003)

Gordon Ellis becomes the victim of Wheeler's violent crime. Tommy McGann and Noel witness Wheeler kill him, then struggle over whether to report what they saw. News reports later state that Gordon died at home under unclear circumstances, linking his death to the dangerous secret shared by Tommy and Noel.

Career Overview

Gerard McSorley has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Robin Hood with 1 titles. Signature works include Veronica Guerin, Omagh, The Boxer. 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
51
Birth Date
1950-09-14
Birth Place
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q934930), public domain (CC0).