Biography
John Kavanagh was a member of the Abbey Theatre Company for ten years before going freelance. Since then has played numerous and varied roles including The Gate production of Juno and the Paycock in Dublin and New York, The Homecoming with Ian Holm in Dublin, New York and London, A Streetcar Named Desire with Frances McDormand, John Gabriel Borkman with Alan Rickman in Dublin and at the Brooklyn Academy, A View from the Bridge with Chris Malony, Present Laughter, Dancing at Lughnasa, Wonderful Tennessee, Da, See You Next Tuesday and One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Kavanagh's TV work includes The Vikings, Tudors, Holby City, Ballroom of Romance, Sharps Sword, Inspector George Gently, Bad Company, Sweeney Todd, Maigret, Dr Finley, Lovejoy, Father and Son, Painted Lady, Love Lies Bleeding and Country Girls.
His film work includes Therese Raquin, The Invisible Woman, Black Dahlia, Braveheart, Circle of Friends, Dancing at Lughnasa, Alexander, The Butcher Boy, Cal and Some Mother's Son.
His appearances in musicals include Les Miserables, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Jaques Brel, Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore.
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Actor
Documentaries | |
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2004 |
Sean O'Casey - Under a Coloured Cap |
Short | |
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2011 |
The Court Astronomer |
2003 |
Summit |
2000 |
Buskers |
1999 |
7th Heaven |
1993 |
Horse |