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Denis Halligan

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Denis Halligan is an award winning Actor, Director and Writer, from Armagh, Northern Ireland. After leaving school he studied Law at The University of Ulster, but left to pursue a Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, at Belfast Metropolitan College. Denis made his big screen debut alongside Colm Meany in 'A Belfast Story', and since then has become a regular fixture on the TV, Theatre and Short Film circuit in Ireland. Known for his work on high profile music videos, Denis has starred alongside Pop Icons Sandie Shaw and Neil Davidge (Massive Attack) as well as rock legends 'The Answer'. His Writing and Directing work has also gained him critical acclaim, as well as various awards - including Best Film at Screen Stockport International Film Festival in 2014, for his directorial debut 'An AcTOR Prepares'.
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    An Actor Prepares (2014)
    An Actor Prepares
    7.6
    Short
    • Stan
    • 2014
    The Wait
    Short
    • Husband
    • 2014
    The Mean and the Greene (2018)
    The Mean and the Greene
    • Producer(2018)
    • 2018
    Official Poster
    A Belfast Story
    4.7
    • Teenage Sentry
    • 2013

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    Actor



    • Waiting Game (2014)
      Waiting Game
      Short
      • Peters
      • 2014
    • An Actor Prepares (2014)
      An Actor Prepares
      7.6
      Short
      • Stan
      • 2014
    • Cillian O'Sullivan and Shaun Blaney in Empire State (2014)
      Empire State
      Short
      • Mugger
      • 2014
    • The Wait
      Short
      • Husband
      • 2014
    • Official Poster
      A Belfast Story
      4.7
      • Teenage Sentry
      • 2013
    • On The Wall (2013)
      On The Wall
      Short
      • The Friend
      • 2013
    • Coast
      TV Series
      • Niall (2013)
      • 2013
    • To Lose Control (2013)
      To Lose Control
      9.1
      Short
      • Delinquent 1
      • 2013
    • Elaine
      Short
      • Mathew
      • 2013
    • Nuts & Robbers (2012)
      Nuts & Robbers
      6.7
      Short
      • Charlie
      • 2012
    • Killing Bono (2011)
      Killing Bono
      6.3
      • Drug Dealer (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Naomie Harris, David Oyelowo, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Small Island (2009)
      Small Island
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Tea Room Racist (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Michael Fassbender in Hunger (2008)
      Hunger
      7.5
      • Naked Prisoner (uncredited)
      • 2008

    Writer



    • An Actor Prepares (2014)
      An Actor Prepares
      7.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014
    • The Wait
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014

    Producer



    • The Mean and the Greene (2018)
      The Mean and the Greene
      • co-producer (2018)
      • 2018
    • An Actor Prepares (2014)
      An Actor Prepares
      7.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The Wait
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

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