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Michael Colgan

Acting Born Dec 1, 1972 Keady, Northern Ireland 23 credits
23
Total Credits
2026
30 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michael Colgan works in acting. Born December 1, 1972 in Keady, Northern Ireland. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

as Fr Kavanaugh
Film

Urchin

as Scott

Chernobyl

as Mikhail Shadov

The Crown

as IRA Lieutenant
Film

Hobo with a Shotgun

as Sheldon Schwartz
Film

My Favorite Year

1982
Film

Jamon Jamon

as Declan
Film

Jamon Jamon

as Mr. Chop
Film

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

as Buzz McCaffery
Film

The Evil Dead

as Father Behan

Frequent co-stars

Peter Capaldi 1 shared title
Chris Addison 1 shared title
Joanna Scanlan 1 shared title
James Smith 1 shared title
Rebecca Front 1 shared title
Roger Allam 1 shared title
Vincent Franklin 1 shared title
Olivia Poulet 1 shared title
Chris Langham 1 shared title
Polly Kemp 1 shared title

Career timeline

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead
Urchin
Say Nothing
Chernobyl
The Crown
Heart of Lightness
The Fall
Good Vibrations
Great Expectations
Lennon Naked
Occupation
Raw
Surviving DisasterSoundproof
The Thick of ItThe Thick of ItSong of SongsThe Year London Blew Up
New Tricks
SundaySinnersThis Is Not a Love Song
Midsomer Murders

Full Filmography

23 titles
  • You'll Never Believe Who's Dead (2026) as Fr Kavanaugh
  • Urchin (2025) as Scott
  • Say Nothing (2024) as Older Gerry Adams
  • Chernobyl (2019) as Mikhail Shadov
  • The Crown (2016) as IRA Lieutenant
  • Heart of Lightness (2014) as Arnholm
  • The Fall (2013) as Sheldon Schwartz
  • Good Vibrations (2012) as Dave Hyndman
  • Great Expectations (2011) as Anxious Man
  • Lennon Naked (2010) as Derek Taylor
  • Occupation (2009) as Davis
  • Raw (2008) as Mal Martin
  • Surviving Disaster (2006)
  • Soundproof (2006) as Connor
  • The Thick of It (2005) as Declan
  • The Thick of It (2005) as Mr. Chop
  • Song of Songs (2005) as Journalist Voice
  • The Year London Blew Up (2005) as Joseph O'Connell
  • New Tricks (2004) as Buzz McCaffery
  • Sunday (2002) as Gerard Donaghy
  • Sinners (2002) as Eamonn
  • This Is Not a Love Song (2002) as Spike
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Father Behan

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michael Colgan best known for?

Michael Colgan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including You'll Never Believe Who's Dead (2026), Urchin (2025), Chernobyl (2019), The Crown (2016).

When and where was Michael Colgan born?

Michael Colgan was born on December 1, 1972 in Keady, Northern Ireland.

How many credits does Michael Colgan have?

Michael Colgan has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.

What is Michael Colgan's background in cinema and television?

Michael Colgan (born 1972-1973) as Michael Hughes in Keady, County Armagh) is a Northern Irish actor, novelist and academic, currently a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Queen Mary University of London Colgan was educated at Saint Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh and did his undergraduate studies in English at C...