Acting
Niall Tóibín
Born 1929-11-21
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Department: Acting
Biography
Niall Toibin was an Irish comedian and actor. Born in Cork into an Irish speaking family, Tóibín grew up on the north-side of the city in Bishop's Field. He married Judy Kenny (1931-2001) in 1957. He had five children and seven grandchildren. He had an illustrious acting career spanning over four decades. On October 29 2002 he received the CFT Excellence Award for Best Actor.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Niall Tóibín
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Far and Away
1992
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Play for Today
1970
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Casualty
1986
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Theatre 625
1964
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Veronica Guerin
2003
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Minder
1979
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Screen Two
1985
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Ryan's Daughter
1970
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The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
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Rawhead Rex
1986
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (58 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gaybo Laughs Back | Self | Movie | 2008 |
 | Teeth | Paddy | Movie | 2007 |
 | Veronica Guerin | Judge Ballaugh | Movie | 2003 |
 | Rat | Father Geraldo | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Nephew | Sean | Movie | 1998 |
 | Ballykissangel | Father Mac | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Frankie Starlight | Handy Paige | Movie | 1995 |
 | Far and Away | Joe Donnelly | Movie | 1992 |
| Dream On | The Spirit | Movie | 1991 | |
 | G.B.H. | Michael Murray Snr | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The Love She Sought | Preston Warner | Movie | 1990 |
 | Fools of Fortune | Lanigan | Movie | 1990 |
 | Who Bombed Birmingham? | Paddy Joe Hill | Movie | 1990 |
 | Dick Francis: Twice Shy | Martin Fitzgerald | Movie | 1989 |
 | Stay Lucky | John Lively | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Confessional | Sean Gallagher | TV Series | 1989 |
 | The Rockingham Shoot | Canon | Movie | 1987 |
 | Rawhead Rex | Reverend Coot | Movie | 1986 |
 | Casualty | Desi Lavers | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Shergar | Malachy | Movie | 1986 |
 | Eat the Peach | Boots | Movie | 1986 |
 | Bulman | Dermot O'Casey | TV Series | 1985 |
| The Detective | Sir Walter Jones | TV Series | 1985 | |
 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Assist. Com. Webb | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Screen Two | Malachy | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Children in the Crossfire | Vincent Lavery | Movie | 1984 |
 | Oxbridge Blues | The Minister | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Mitch | Sir Ralph Murie | TV Series | 1984 |
| Reflections | Mr. Prunty | Movie | 1984 | |
| To The Western World | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | The Country Girls | Jack Holland | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Irish R.M. | Slipper | TV Series | 1983 |
| The Glory Hole | Mick Higgins | Movie | 1982 | |
 | The Ballroom of Romance | Eyes Horgan | Movie | 1982 |
 | Miss Morison's Ghosts | Lord Kavanaugh | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Man of Destiny | Giuseppe | Movie | 1981 |
 | Lovespell | Andred | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Sleep of Death | Sean | Movie | 1980 |
| Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland | (voice) | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Murphy's Stroke | Tony Murphy | Movie | 1980 |
| Bracken | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 | |
 | The Outsider | The Farmer | Movie | 1979 |
| John Huston's Dublin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 | |
 | Minder | Priest | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Legion Hall Bombing | Defence Counsel | Movie | 1978 |
 | Poitín | Sleamhnan | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Thin End of the Wedge | Irishman | Movie | 1977 |
 | Philadelphia, Here I Come | Con Sweeney | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire | Doctor (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | Flight of the Doves | Sergeant O'Casey | Movie | 1971 |
 | Ryan's Daughter | O'Keefe | Movie | 1970 |
 | Play for Today | The Defence Counsel | TV Series | 1970 |
 | A Jar With Brendan Behan | Brendan Behan | Movie | 1970 |
 | Guns in the Heather | Kettering | Movie | 1969 |
 | ITV Playhouse | Mick Higgins | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Theatre 625 | Speaker | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Game Fishing in Ireland | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Kettering | TV Series | 1954 |