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Paraic Breathnach
- Department:Acting
- Place of birth:Galway, Ireland
- Birthday:6/15/1956
- Popularity:0
- Also known as:Páraic Breathnach
Biography:
Páraic Breathnach (born 1956) is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller. A fluent Irish speaker, Páraic grew up in Carna, County Galway. As a student in University of Galway, he was deeply involved with An Cumann Drámaíochta and Dramsoc, where he teamed up with Ollie Jennings in a series of cultural initiatives in and out of college.
Breathnach worked with An Taibhdhearc and Druid Theatres and became the first manager of Galway Arts Centre, before co-founding Mácnas with Ollie Jennings. He has appeared in several major Irish films throughout the years, including Michael Collins and Breakfast on Pluto. A frequent contributor to TG4, he also played the character of Jacksie Walsh on RTÉ's Killinaskully.
He has also been the managing director of the Galway Arts Center. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary degree from NUI Galway "for his immense contribution to cultural life in Galway and Ireland".
Acting and producing career
Acting
- 2021movie
Arracht
as Fr. Joachin
- 2014movie
Don't You Know Who I Am
- 2007movie
Cré na Cille
as Brían Mór
- 2005movie
Breakfast on Pluto
as Benny Feely
- 2005movie
Rógairí
as Tinker
- 2004movie
Ella Enchanted
as Ogre No. 2
- 2003movie
Dead Bodies
as Detective Gray
- 2000movie
An Leabhar
as An Cigire
- 1999movie
Sweety Barrett
as Cannolly
- 1998movie
The Butcher Boy
as Man on Tractor
- 1996movie
Michael Collins
as Santry the Blacksmith
- 1988movie
Reefer and the Model
as Quayside Fisherman
- -tv
Jack Taylor
as Father Malachy
- -tv
Bodkin
as Father Jim
- -tv
Killinaskully
as Jacksie Walsh
Producing
