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Arthur Riordan

Acting Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1989–2026
38 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Arthur Riordan works in acting. Born in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

The Tudors

as Priest in Confessional

Ripper Street

as Pembury

Fair City

as Shay Houlihan
Film

The Negotiator

as Brian Shaw
Film

The Chicks

as Doctor Whelton

Frequent co-stars

Colleen Keogh 1 shared title
Indah O'Reilly 1 shared title
Brendan Cauldwell 1 shared title
Sinéad Keenan 1 shared title
Charlotte Bradley 1 shared title
Ruth Gilligan 1 shared title
Joe Hanley 1 shared title
Áine Ní Mhuirí 1 shared title
Frank Smith 1 shared title
Olivia Fahy 1 shared title

Career timeline

A Sunken Place
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. AssassinLouise Lives LargeHoly IslandMob the Trench
As Luck Would Have ItDebutante
Can't Cope, Won't Cope
Ripper StreetStella Days
Who Do You Think You Are?
The TudorsSherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
Showbands
Prince William
Rebel HeartOn the EdgeBorstal BoyPitch ‘n’ Putt with Beckett ‘n’ Joyce
The Last September
The Ambassador
Before I SleepMy Dinner With Oswald
Fair City

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • The Tudors (2007) as Priest in Confessional
  • Ripper Street (2012) as Pembury
  • Fair City (1989) as Shay Houlihan
  • Rebel Heart (2001) as Vincent Smith
  • The Ambassador (1998) as Brian Shaw
  • Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin (2024) as Publican
  • On the Edge (2001) as Male Nurse
  • Borstal Boy (2001) as Liberian
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  • Can't Cope, Won't Cope (2016) as Garda at Checkpoint
  • Stella Days (2012) as Architect
  • As Luck Would Have It (2021) as Seamus
  • The Last September (2000) as Black and Tan Soldier
  • Louise Lives Large (2024) as Doctor Whelton
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (2007) as Policeman 1
  • Who Do You Think You Are? (2008) as Narrator
  • Prince William (2002) as Advisor 2
  • Showbands (2005)
  • Before I Sleep (1997) as Golfer 4
  • My Dinner With Oswald (1997)
  • Holy Island (2024) as Mammon
  • Pitch ‘n’ Putt with Beckett ‘n’ Joyce (2001) as Samuel Beckett
  • A Sunken Place (2026) as Hayes
  • Mob the Trench (2024)
  • Debutante (2021) as Peter

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Arthur Riordan best known for?

Arthur Riordan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Tudors (2007), Ripper Street (2012), Fair City (1989), The Negotiator (1998).

When and where was Arthur Riordan born?

Arthur Riordan was born in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland.

How many credits does Arthur Riordan have?

Arthur Riordan has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.

What is Arthur Riordan's background in cinema and television?

Arthur Riordan is a prominent Irish playwright and actor, widely recognised as a founding member of the Rough Magic Theatre Company. Born in Fermoy, County Cork, in 1966, he has become a fixture in Irish theatre both as a writer of satirical musicals and a versatile stage and screen performer.

Arthur Riordan by the numbers

24credits
16films
8TV series
1989–2026active years

Full filmography (24)

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