Acting
Gary Lydon
Born 1964-09-11
London, United Kingdom
Department: Acting
Biography
Gary Lydon was a British/Irish actor who starred in films such as The Guard and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Gary Lydon
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War Horse
2011
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The Banshees of Inisherin
2022
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Brooklyn
2015
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The Guard
2011
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Calvary
2014
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The Hallow
2015
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Michael Collins
1996
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Six Shooter
2004
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Shadow Dancer
2012
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Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (38 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Crazy Love | Executive Chairman | Movie | 2025 |
 | Bodkin | Desy McArdle | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Barber | Johnny Mulligan | Movie | 2023 |
 | Lakelands | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Banshees of Inisherin | Peadar Kearney | Movie | 2022 |
 | An Encounter | The Man | Movie | 2022 |
 | Sprachlos in Irland | Geistlicher | Movie | 2021 |
 | Harvest | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Lucky Man | Terry | Movie | 2020 |
 | Broken Law | SI Richard Byrne | Movie | 2020 |
 | Moth | Ciarán | Movie | 2019 |
 | Silence | Gerry | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Flag | Foley | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Hallow | Doyle | Movie | 2015 |
 | Brooklyn | Mr. Farrell | Movie | 2015 |
| The Guarantee | Brian Cowen | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Calvary | Inspector Stanton | Movie | 2014 |
 | Gold | Tommy | Movie | 2014 |
 | Stella Days | Larry | Movie | 2012 |
 | Shadow Dancer | Geoff | Movie | 2012 |
 | War Horse | Si Easton | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Guard | Garda Inspector Gerry Stanton | Movie | 2011 |
 | Small Engine Repair | Big Eddy | Movie | 2006 |
 | Boy Eats Girl | Garda Sergeant | Movie | 2005 |
 | Six Shooter | Chief Guard | Movie | 2004 |
 | Sinners | Patrick | Movie | 2002 |
 | Sunday | Family Barrister | Movie | 2002 |
| On Home Ground | Cathal O'Connor | TV Series | 2001 | |
 | Country | Con Murphy | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Last September | Peter Connolly | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Second Death | Gerry | Movie | 2000 |
 | Ordinary Decent Criminal | Tom Rooney | Movie | 2000 |
 | Amongst Women | Mark | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The Informant | Det. McDonough | Movie | 1997 |
| A Soldier's Song | Tony Doyle | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Michael Collins | Squad Youth #1 | Movie | 1996 |
 | Nothing Personal | Eddie | Movie | 1996 |
 | One Sweet Hour | Gerry Byrne | Movie | — |