Gabriel Byrne | |
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Born | Gabriel James Byrne 12 May 1950 Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Occupation(s) | Actor, movie director, movie producer, screenwriter, author |
Years active | 1978–present |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Children | 3 |
Gabriel James Byrne (born 12 May 1950) is an Irish actor, movie director, movie producer, writer and audiobook narrator. In 2008, Byrne won a Golden Globe Award.
In movies, he is known for his roles in Excalibur (1981), Miller's Crossing (1990), The Usual Suspects (1995), Stigmata (1999), End of Days (1999), Spider (2002), Jindabyne (2006), Vampire Academy (2014) and The 33 (2015).
Byrne co-wrote The Last of the High Kings (1996). Byrne has also produced several movies, including the Academy Award–nominated In the Name of the Father (1993).
In television, Byrne is known for his role as Paul Weston in the HBO drama In Treatment (2008–2011).