Éanna Hardwicke
Biography
Éanna Hardwicke is an Irish actor and filmmaker born on 1 January 1997. He began his screen career as a child actor in Conor McPherson’s film The Eclipse (2009). Since then he has appeared in the feature films Lakelands (2022) and Saipan (2025). On television he is noted for his performances in the BBC One series The Sixth Commandment and the Paramount+ series The Doll Factory, both released in 2023. His work on The Sixth Commandment earned him an RTS Programme Award and a nomination for a British Academy Television Award. Hardwicke was also selected as a Screen International Rising Star in the inaugural Irish edition of the publication. He is listed on TMDB with 23 credited roles and is also credited as Eanna Hardwicke.
Career overview
Éanna Hardwicke is an Irish actor and filmmaker whose career began in childhood with a role in Conor McPherson’s film The Eclipse, released in 2009. Born on 1 January 1997, Hardwicke entered the industry as a young performer and has since built a portfolio that spans both screen and television. His early exposure to professional filmmaking laid the groundwork for a steady progression into more prominent parts.
Since his debut, Hardwicke has appeared in feature films such as Lakelands, released in 2022, and Saipan, slated for 2025. In television, he gained notable recognition for his performances in two 2023 series: the BBC One drama The Sixth Commandment and the Paramount+ production The Doll Factory. His work on The Sixth Commandment earned him an RTS Programme Award and a nomination for a British Academy Television Award, underscoring his impact within the UK television landscape. In addition to his on‑screen achievements, Hardwicke was selected as a Screen International Rising Star in the inaugural Irish edition of the publication, highlighting his growing reputation among industry observers. His profile lists 23 acting credits, reflecting a diverse range of roles across film and television.
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- No Ordinary Heist (2026) as Barry McKenna
- National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World (2026) as Christy Mahon
- William Tell (2025) as Young Tell
- Saipan (2025) as Roy Keane
- Helpless (2025) as Joe
- A Very Royal Scandal (2024) as Stewart Maclean
- A Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of Stone (2024) as Jack
- Twain (2024)
- The Doll Factory (2023) as Silas Reed
- The Sixth Commandment (2023) as Ben Field
- Lakelands (2023) as Cian Reilly
- About Joan (2022) as Doug, in the 1970s
- Lamb (2022)
- The Sparrow (2022) as Robbie
- Fate: The Winx Saga (2021) as Sebastian
- Smother (2021) as Joe Ryan
- Normal People (2020) as Rob Hegarty
- Vivarium (2019) as Older Boy
- The Eclipse (2009) as Thomas Farr
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Jack Lormier
- Ancestors as Beau
- Isle of Man
- To Make Ends Meat