Gerard McSorley

Gerard McSorley

74 · Born: Sep 14, 1950

Personal Details

BornSep 14, 1950 Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK

Biography

Gerard McSorley, a renowned thespian, took his first breath in the year 1950 within the charming town of Omagh, situated in the picturesque County Tyrone, a region nestled within the borders of Northern Ireland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom.

As a respected member of the acting fraternity, McSorley has garnered widespread recognition for his captivating performances in a multitude of cinematic endeavors. One of his most notable roles to date is his portrayal of an unnamed IRA volunteer in Neil Jordan's critically acclaimed 1996 epic drama, Michael Collins, which brought to life the tumultuous story of the Irish revolutionary leader of the same name.

Furthermore, McSorley's impressive acting repertoire also boasts his memorable appearance in Jimmy McGovern's 2002 drama, Bloody Sunday, which poignantly recounts the tragic events that transpired on January 30, 1972, when British soldiers opened fire on unarmed civil rights protesters in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Additionally, McSorley's impressive filmography includes his captivating performance in Fernando Meirelles's 2005 espionage thriller, The Constant Gardener, which tells the gripping tale of a British diplomat's quest for truth and justice in the midst of a complex web of deceit and corruption.

Career

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2018
Penance
Penance as Murray
{"id":114058,"title":"Lift","year":"2016","character":"Granddad Eddy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lift-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_114058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_114058.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Lift
Lift as Granddad Eddy
{"id":109891,"title":"In View","year":"2016","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-view","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109891.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":253239,"title":"Bayonet","year":"2012","character":"Sean O'Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bayonet-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_253239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_253239.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Bayonet
Bayonet as Sean O'Brennan
{"id":1275,"title":"War Horse","year":"2011","character":"Market Auctioneer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/war-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mqlfk9f66e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mqlfk9f66e0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
War Horse
War Horse as Market Auctioneer
{"id":998,"title":"Robin Hood","year":"2010","character":"Baron Fitzrobert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/419p7l1qpt20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/419p7l1qpt20.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Robin Hood
Robin Hood as Baron Fitzrobert
{"id":3463,"title":"Town Creek","year":"2009","character":"Mr. Marshall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/town-creek","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1otntrjlretg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1otntrjlretg.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Town Creek
Town Creek as Mr. Marshall
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{"id":46608,"title":"Anton","year":"2008","character":"Lynch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46608.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Anton
Anton as Lynch
{"id":49138,"title":"The Front Line","year":"2006","character":"Detective Insp. Harbison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-front-line","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49138.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49138.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Front Line
The Front Line as Detective Insp. Harbison
{"id":49419,"title":"Middletown","year":"2006","character":"Bill Hunter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/middletown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49419.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49419.jpg"},"released":1}
Middletown
Middletown as Bill Hunter
{"id":51516,"title":"Omagh","year":"2005","character":"Michael Gallagher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/omagh","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3f24aqo5piq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3f24aqo5piq0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Omagh
Omagh as Michael Gallagher
{"id":772,"title":"The Constant Gardener","year":"2005","character":"Sir Kenneth Curtiss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-constant-gardener","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2n4jgos8biqg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2n4jgos8biqg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener as Sir Kenneth Curtiss
{"id":23938,"title":"Rory O'Shea Was Here","year":"2004","character":"Fergus Connolly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rory-oshea-was-here","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4cerfffd7b40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4cerfffd7b40.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Rory O'Shea Was Here
Rory O'Shea Was Here as Fergus Connolly
{"id":152159,"title":"The Halo Effect","year":"2004","character":"O'Grady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-halo-effect","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152159.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8291,"title":"Veronica Guerin","year":"2003","character":"John Gilligan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/veronica-guerin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cd5suj30f80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cd5suj30f80.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Veronica Guerin
Veronica Guerin as John Gilligan
{"id":16686,"title":"Dead Bodies","year":"2003","character":"Gordon Ellis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-bodies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16686.jpg"},"released":1}
Dead Bodies
Dead Bodies as Gordon Ellis
{"id":8595,"title":"Bloody Sunday","year":"2002","character":"Chief Supt. Lagan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bloody-sunday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8595.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday as Chief Supt. Lagan
{"id":4035,"title":"Ordinary Decent Criminal","year":"2000","character":"Harrison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ordinary-decent-criminal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4035.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":184971,"title":"Vicious Circle","year":"1999","character":"Crowley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vicious-circle-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184971.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":8571,"title":"Felicia's Journey","year":"1999","character":"Felicia's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/felicias-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8571.jpg"},"released":1}
Felicia's Journey
Felicia's Journey as Felicia's Father
{"id":10073,"title":"Angela's Ashes","year":"1999","character":"Father Gregory","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angelas-ashes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10073.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10073.jpg"},"released":1}
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes as Father Gregory
{"id":9137,"title":"Agnes Browne","year":"1999","character":"Mr. Aherne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/agnes-browne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9137.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9137.jpg"},"released":1}
Agnes Browne
Agnes Browne as Mr. Aherne
{"id":6798,"title":"The Deep End of the Ocean","year":"1999","character":"Father Cleary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-deep-end-of-the-ocean","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6798.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8095,"title":"Dancing at Lughnasa","year":"1998","character":"Narration","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancing-at-lughnasa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8095.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8095.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":25632,"title":"The Butcher Boy","year":"1998","character":"Psychiatrist #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-butcher-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/be657634mpi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/be657634mpi0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy as Psychiatrist #2
{"id":7529,"title":"The Boxer","year":"1997","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boxer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7529.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
The Boxer
The Boxer as Harry
{"id":23043,"title":"The Serpent's Kiss","year":"1997","character":"Mr. Galmoy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-serpents-kiss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23043.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23043.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":57078,"title":"Nothing Personal","year":"1996","character":"Cecil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nothing-personal-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57078.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":8655,"title":"Some Mother's Son","year":"1996","character":"Father Daly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/some-mothers-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8655.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8655.jpg"},"released":1}
Some Mother's Son
Some Mother's Son as Father Daly
{"id":6988,"title":"Michael Collins","year":"1996","character":"Cathal Brugha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/michael-collins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cnh016ulujg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cnh016ulujg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Michael Collins
Michael Collins as Cathal Brugha
{"id":8979,"title":"An Awfully Big Adventure","year":"1995","character":"George","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-awfully-big-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8979.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":18,"title":"Braveheart","year":"1995","character":"Cheltham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/braveheart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ffmrv2qbfp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ffmrv2qbfp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Braveheart
Braveheart as Cheltham
{"id":103831110,"title":"The Hanging Gale","year":1995,"character":"Coulter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-hanging-gale","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831110.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":158319,"title":"Words Upon the Window Pane","year":"1994","character":"Abraham Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/words-upon-the-window-pane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158319.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158319.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":7493,"title":"Widows' Peak","year":"1994","character":"Gaffney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/widows-peak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7493.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7493.jpg"},"released":1}
Widows' Peak
Widows' Peak as Gaffney
{"id":103834306,"title":"Shakespeare: The Animated Tales","year":1994,"character":"Iago (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/shakespeare-the-animated-tales","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834306.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6386,"title":"In the Name of the Father","year":"1993","character":"Belfast Detective Pavis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-name-of-the-father","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2fb09rpo7ut0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2fb09rpo7ut0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father as Belfast Detective Pavis
{"id":93477,"title":"The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing","year":"1990","character":"Paddy Mcllkenny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-investigation-inside-a-terrorist-bombing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93477.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":9120,"title":"Taffin","year":"1988","character":"Ed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/taffin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9120.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":63254,"title":"Angel","year":"1982","character":"Assistant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angel-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63254.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63254.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Angel
Angel as Assistant
{"id":80886,"title":"S.O.S. Titanic","year":"1980","character":"Martin Gallagher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sos-titanic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80886.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic as Martin Gallagher
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2002