Barry McGovern
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1948 in Dublin, Ireland
- Active Years
- 1979–2026 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 46 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 1, 1948 Dublin, Ireland 46 credits
Biography
Barry McGovern works in acting. Born January 1, 1948 in Dublin, Ireland. Archytele tracks 46 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
A Sunken Place
Blue Fiddle
BodkinBlackshoreBoglandsAt Sea
ObituaryThe Woman in the WallApocalypse Clown
FoundationSprachlos in Irland
Wild Mountain Thyme
Critters TVSearching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett
PenanceRoyally Ever AfterCecelia Ahern: Dich zu liebenCitizen Lane
The Cured
RebellionMy Name Is Emily
Vikings
Game of Thrones
Gift of the MagiNa cloigne
The Tudors
Studs
Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
Waiting for Godot
The GeneralMiracle at Midnight
DriftwoodThe Informant
Braveheart
Far and AwayBlind Alley
Billy BathgateThe Treaty
Joe Versus the VolcanoAugust SaturdayDear Sarah
Foreign BodiesRiders to the Sea
ScreenPlay
Katie: The Year of a Child
Full Filmography
46 titles- A Sunken Place (2026)
- Blue Fiddle (2025)
- Bodkin (2024) as Beckett
- Blackshore (2024) as Dr. James Whelan
- Boglands (2024) as Art Ó Suilleabháin
- At Sea (2024) as Whale (Voice)
- Obituary (2023) as Sandy Benson
- The Woman in the Wall (2023) as Dr. Gabriel
- Apocalypse Clown (2023) as DuCoque
- Foundation (2021) as Orlio
- Sprachlos in Irland (2021) as Mr. O'Toole
- Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) as Cleary
- Critters TV (2019) as Narrator (voice)
- Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett (2019) as Self
- Penance (2018) as The Commandant
- Royally Ever After (2018) as King Edmond
- Cecelia Ahern: Dich zu lieben (2018) as Direktor Russell
- Citizen Lane (2018) as William Martin Murphy
- The Cured (2017) as Patrick Ryan
- Rebellion (2016) as Archbishop William Walsh
- My Name Is Emily (2016) as Dr. Golding
- Vikings (2013) as French Archbishop
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Dying Man
- Gift of the Magi (2010) as Gary Janardi
- Na cloigne (2010) as Ceannfort Ó Sé
- The Tudors (2007) as Bishop Bonnivet
- Studs (2006) as Secret Agent Smart
- Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) as Self - Vladimir ("Waiting for Godot")
- Waiting for Godot (2001) as Vladimir
- The General (1998) as IRA Man 1
- Miracle at Midnight (1998) as Rabbi Ben Abrams
- Driftwood (1997) as McTavish
- The Informant (1997) as Courtroom Judge
- Braveheart (1995) as King's Advisor
- Far and Away (1992) as McGuire
- Blind Alley (1992)
- Billy Bathgate (1991)
- The Treaty (1991) as Eamon de Valera
- Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) as Luggage Salesman
- August Saturday (1990) as Desmond
- Dear Sarah (1990) as Giuseppe Conlon
- Foreign Bodies (1987) as Dermot
- Riders to the Sea (1987) as Bartley
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Desmond
- Katie: The Year of a Child (1979) as Sean
- Forgiveness as Erskine Childers
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barry McGovern best known for?
Barry McGovern is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Regression (2015), Obituary (2023), The Woman in the Wall (2023), Apocalypse Clown (2023).
When and where was Barry McGovern born?
Barry McGovern was born on January 1, 1948 in Dublin, Ireland.
How many credits does Barry McGovern have?
Barry McGovern has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
Barry McGovern by the numbers
46credits
32films
14TV series
1979–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Dying Man — aged about 63
- Vikings (2013) as French Archbishop — aged about 65
- Braveheart (1995) as King's Advisor — aged about 47
- The Tudors (2007) as Bishop Bonnivet — aged about 59
- Foundation (2021) as Orlio — aged about 73
- Obituary (2023) as Sandy Benson — aged about 75
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