Who is a famous Irish actor?

Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan and Pierce Brosnan all hail from Irish descent. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re taking a look at ten actors from Irish descent. And some may surprise you.

Who is the highest paid Irish actor?

Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson is [currently] the highest paid Irish actor in the world.

Who is the most famous Irish actress?

She now lives a quiet life and takes part in charity work in Dublin, her home town.

• Saoirse Ronan. By wikimedia.
• Niamh Algar. Niamh is a super talented Irish actress who has won the hearts of many through her role in the BBC drama series The Virtue.
• Evanna Lynch.
• Fiona Shaw.
• Michelle Fairley.
• Caitriona Balfe.

Who are the most famous Irish actresses of all time?

12 Famous Irish Actresses Working Today. 1 1. Saoirse Ronan. One of the most promising talents in Hollywood, right now, Saoirse Ronan has already been nominated for Oscar three times. And she’s 2 2. Fiona Shaw. 3 3. Brid Brennan. 4 4. Ruth Negga. 5 5. Maria Doyle Kennedy.

Who are some famous American actors of Irish descent?

1 Alec Baldwin (1958– ) of part Irish descent — film/television actor, one of the Baldwin brothers 2 Pierce Brosnan (1953– ) actor (he is an American citizen since 2004) 3 Steve Buscemi (1957– ) mother part Irish 4 Lynda Carter (1951– ) father is of Irish descent — actress and singer

Why are so many Irish actors in Hollywood?

That uncertain quality we call “stardom” is certainly a factor in our gradings. Our top-rating actor is the most incandescent Irish star to trouble the Hollywood heavens during their busiest years. The patriarchal nature of the business does mean that we have more male actors than female.

Who is the Irish actor in GoldenEye?

Born in Drogheda, County Louth, Pierce Brosnan has been acting since the late 1970s, getting his breakthrough role in the US TV series Remington Steele in 1982. After the series had concluded, Brosnan was asked to play the highly coveted role of British Secret Service agent James Bond in the 1995 film GoldenEye.