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Seán McGinley, known as Seán Mac Fhionnghaile, was an Irish actor from County Donegal. He was known primarily for his comic roles, particularly for his leading roles in the TG4 sitcoms C.U. Burn and Gleann Ceo, as well as RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta comedy series Cois Cuan. He was executive producer for the 12-part series, FFC, and was a member of Aisteoiri Ghaoth Dobhair, an actors' group.
Born
Sunday, 01 January 1956
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| That They May Face the Rising Sun | Johnny Murphy | 2024 |
| The Last Rifleman | Brendan O'Brien | 2023 |
| Christmas at Castle Hart | Liam / Liam O'Connor | 2021 |
| The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw | Seamus Dwyer | 2020 |
| Lost Lives | 2019 | |
| Bump | Frank | 2019 |
| Death and Nightingales | Bishop Donnelly | 2018 |
| Butterfly | Peter Duffy | 2018 |
| The Alienist | Bishop Potter | 2018 |
| Paula | Terry | 2017 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| That They May Face the Rising Sun | Johnny Murphy | 2024 |
| The Last Rifleman | Brendan O'Brien | 2023 |
| Christmas at Castle Hart | Liam / Liam O'Connor | 2021 |
| The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw | Seamus Dwyer | 2020 |
| Lost Lives | 2019 | |
| Bump | Frank | 2019 |
| Death and Nightingales | Bishop Donnelly | 2018 |
| Butterfly | Peter Duffy | 2018 |
| The Alienist | Bishop Potter | 2018 |
| Paula | Terry | 2017 |
| The Truth Commissioner | Francis Gilroy | 2016 |
| Clean Break | Ben | 2015 |
| The Fall | Father Jensen | 2013 |
| Shetland | Drew McColl | 2011 |
| Love/Hate | Tony | 2010 |
| Republic of Doyle | Malachy Doyle | 2010 |
| Wild Decembers | O'Dea | 2009 |
| Closing the Ring | Campbell | 2007 |
| Shrooms | Bernie | 2007 |
| Inspector George Gently | China Mates | 2007 |
| Single-Handed | Dennis Costello / Denis Costello | 2007 |
| Black Dog | Grandfather | 2006 |
| Sixty Six | Mr. O'Connor | 2006 |
| The Tiger's Tail | Declan Murray | 2006 |
| The Wind that Shakes the Barley | Father Denis | 2006 |
| The Street | God | 2006 |
| Inspector Lewis | Keiran Donnelly | 2006 |
| 48 Angels | Dilly / Billy | 2006 |
| Bleak House | Snagsby | 2005 |
| Pure Mule | Billy Farrell | 2005 |
| On a Clear Day | Eddie | 2005 |
| The Mighty Celt | I'm A Cripple / 'I'm a Cripple' | 2005 |
| Man About Dog | J.P. McCallion | 2004 |
| Freeze Frame | Detective Louis Emeric | 2004 |
| The Rick Mercer Report | Malachy Doyle / Self | 2004 |
| Conspiracy of Silence | Rector Cathal | 2003 |
| Dead Bodies | Detective Inspector Wheeler | 2003 |
| Watermelon | Joe Ryan | 2003 |
| New Tricks | Ken Wright | 2003 |
| Gangs of New York | Forty Thieves Leader | 2002 |
| The Claim | Sweetley | 2001 |
| Waking the Dead | Dr. Donald Roper | 2000 |
| American Women | Ian O'Donnell | 2000 |
| Blue Murder | Shelley | 2000 |
| Simon Magus | Maximillian Hase / Hase | 1999 |
| The Vice | Tommy Bowers | 1999 |
| The General | Gary | 1998 |
| The Butcher Boy | Sergeant | 1998 |
| Resurrection Man | Sammy McClure | 1998 |
| The Ambassador | Joseph O'Connor | 1998 |
| Making the Cut | Sgt. Carl McCadden | 1998 |
| Trial & Retribution | Ken Latham | 1997 |
| Bogwoman | Mr. D. / Mr D | 1997 |
| Cold Feet | Roy | 1997 |
| Midsomer Murders | Sean O'Connell | 1997 |
| The Informant | Frankie Conroy | 1997 |
| The Break | Tommy Breen | 1997 |
| The Disappearance of Finbar | Detective Roche | 1996 |
| Michael Collins | Smith | 1996 |
| Trojan Eddie | Raymie | 1996 |
| Safe And Sound | Dougy Flynn | 1996 |
| Dangerous Lady | D.I. Murphy | 1995 |
| The Hanging Gale | Ferry | 1995 |
| Circle of Friends | Mr Duggan | 1995 |
| Braveheart | MacClannough | 1995 |
| This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Malachy Doyle | 1993 |
| The Field | Father Chris Doran | 1990 |
| Fools of Fortune | Doyle | 1990 |
| The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing | A | 1990 |
| 4 Play | Hugh | 1989 |
| The Playboy of the Western World | Shawn Keogh | 1986 |
| Boon | Michael Roach | 1986 |
| Taggart | Monsignor Tom Jarvis | 1983 |
| Minder | Alexie Nolan | 1979 |
