Ten fun facts about Gabriel Byrne
Fact 1
His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before he joined London's Royal Court Theatre in 1979.
Fact 2
Byrne's screen debut came in the Irish soap opera The Riordans and the spin-off show Bracken.
Fact 3
He has now starred in over 35 feature films, such as The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing, Stigmata and End of Days.
Fact 4
He started acting at age 29, and began his career on stage with the Focus Theatre and the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
Fact 5
His first play for television was Michael Feeney Callan's Love Is ...
Fact 6
He made his film debut in 1981, as King Uther Pendragon in John Boorman's King Arthur epic, Excalibur.
Fact 7
Byrne's producing credits include the Academy Award-nominated In the Name of the Father.
Fact 8
He has received much critical acclaim for his role as Dr. Paul Weston in the HBO drama In Treatment.
Fact 9
He played football in Dublin with the Stella Maris Football Club.
Fact 10
Before becoming an actor, Byrne had many jobs, including archaeologist, cook, and Spanish and History schoolteacher.
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