Acting
Gerard McSorley
Born 1950-09-14
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Department: Acting
Biography
Gerard McSorley is a theatre, TV and an Irish film actor. He is known for hit films Veronica Guerin, Braveheart & In The Name of The Father. He also known for playing Father Todd Unctious in the Christmas special episode ("A Christmassy Ted") of the sitcom Father Ted. He now resides in County Donegal, he has three children.
Known For
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Braveheart
1995
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Robin Hood
2010
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War Horse
2011
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In the Name of the Father
1993
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The Constant Gardener
2005
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The Deep End of the Ocean
1999
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Michael Collins
1996
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Angela's Ashes
1999
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Bloody Sunday
2002
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Veronica Guerin
2003
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (55 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Penance | Murray | Movie | 2018 |
 | Lift | Granddad Eddy | Movie | 2016 |
| Fractured City | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 | |
 | War Horse | Market Auctioneer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Robin Hood | Baron Fitzrobert | Movie | 2010 |
 | Blood Creek | Mr. Marshall | Movie | 2009 |
| Wide Open Spaces | Hingerty | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne | Michael Byrne | Movie | 2009 |
 | Trapped | Lynch | Movie | 2008 |
 | Middletown | Bill Hunter | Movie | 2007 |
| Hesitation | Paul | Movie | 2007 | |
 | The Front Line | Detective Insp. Harbison | Movie | 2006 |
 | Tell It to the Fishes | Jack | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Constant Gardener | Sir Kenneth Curtiss | Movie | 2005 |
 | Omagh | Michael Gallagher | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Halo Effect | O'Grady | Movie | 2004 |
 | Inside I'm Dancing | Fergus Connolly | Movie | 2004 |
 | Veronica Guerin | John Gilligan | Movie | 2003 |
 | Dead Bodies | Gordon Ellis | Movie | 2003 |
| Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs? | Eddy | Movie | 2002 | |
 | In Search of Ancient Ireland | Himself - Narrator | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Bloody Sunday | Chief Supt. Lagan | Movie | 2002 |
 | Ordinary Decent Criminal | Harrison | Movie | 2000 |
 | Angela's Ashes | Father Gregory | Movie | 1999 |
 | Agnes Browne | Mr. Aherne | Movie | 1999 |
 | Felicia's Journey | Felicia's Father | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Deep End of the Ocean | Father Cleary | Movie | 1999 |
 | Vicious Circle | Crowley | Movie | 1999 |
 | Dancing at Lughnasa | Narration | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Butcher Boy | Psychiatrist #2 | Movie | 1998 |
| Just in Time | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 | |
 | The Boxer | Harry | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Serpent's Kiss | Mr. Galmoy | Movie | 1997 |
 | Michael Collins | Cathal Brugha | Movie | 1996 |
 | Nothing Personal | Cecil | Movie | 1996 |
 | Some Mother's Son | Father Daly | Movie | 1996 |
| Runway One | Manning | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Braveheart | Cheltham | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Hanging Gale | Coulter | TV Series | 1995 |
 | An Awfully Big Adventure | George | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Hanging Gale | Coulter | Movie | 1995 |
 | Words Upon the Window Pane | Abraham Johnson | Movie | 1994 |
 | Widows' Peak | Gaffney | Movie | 1994 |
 | In the Name of the Father | Belfast Detective Pavis | Movie | 1993 |
 | Shakespeare: The Animated Tales | Iago (voice) | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Who Bombed Birmingham? | Paddy Mcllkenny | Movie | 1990 |
 | Act of Betrayal | Brendan | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Taffin | Ed | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Rockingham Shoot | Garda Casey | Movie | 1987 |
 | Easter 2016 | John Bingham | Movie | 1982 |
 | Angel | Assistant | Movie | 1982 |
 | Bergerac | Doctor | TV Series | 1981 |
 | S.O.S. Titanic | Martin Gallagher | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Last of Summer | Martin Kernahan | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Withdrawal | Gerry | Movie | 1973 |