Barry Ward (actor)

Barry Ward is an Irish actor. He began his career as a child actor on the RTÉ One and BBC One miniseries Family.

Barry Ward
Born
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materMaynooth University
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Partner(s)Laura Kavanagh
Children1

Early life and education

Barry Ward grew up in Blanchardstown, a northwestern suburb of Dublin. He went to school at St. Declan's College in Cabra. He went on to study English and Philosophy at NUI Maynooth.[1]

Career

He is an actor noted for his performances on stage and screen, most recently as the leading man in the Ken Loach historical drama Jimmy's Hall and his lead role in Luke Seomore and Joseph Bull's critically acclaimed Blood Cells.[2]

Personal life

Ward lives in East London with his partner Laura Kavanagh, who works in film, and their son Tom.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Soft Sand, Blue Sea Trevor
1998 Lipservice Darren O Murchu Short film
1999 Sunburn Robert Fiske
1999 Dilemmas Short film
2000 The Claim Young Dillon
2001 Watchmen Ray Short film
2008 Danger High Voltage Mick Short film
2010 The Tenement Ghost The Groom
2011 The Opening Mick Short film
2012 Songs for Amy Rory Jarvis
2013 The Fallen Anthony Short film
2014 Jimmy's Hall James Gralton
2014 Shooting for Socrates Jimmy Quinn
2014 Bypass New Supplier
2014 Blood Cells Adam
2015 L'accabadora Albert
2015 The Survivalist Forager
2015 Pursuit Diarmuid
2015 Insulin The Pharmacist Short film
2016 The Truth Commissioner Michael Madden
2016 Realive Dr. West
2016 The Journey Ian Paisley Jr.
2017 My Father, My Blood Cillian Short film
2017 Maze Gordon Close
2017 Take Me Swimming Thady Short film
2018 Time Traveller John Paul Short film
2019 Extra Ordinary Martin Martin
2019 The Yearning Mick Short film
2019 Lily Meets Charlie Charlie Short film
2019 Taxi Henry Short film
2020 Dating Amber Ian

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Family John Paul Spencer Miniseries; main role
1997 Plotlands Fionn Mulligan Miniseries; main role
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth Roddy Television film
2007 Silent Witness Ashley Harris 2 episodes
2008 The Bill Jez Jenkins Episode: "Shadow Stalker"
2008 City of Vice Patrick Jones Miniseries; 1 episode
2009 Psych Ward Jimmy Murphy Main role
2013 Coming Up Slick Rick Episode: "Call it a Night"
2016 Rebellion Arthur Mahon Miniseries; 4 episodes
2016 The Fall Dr. Patrick Spencer 4 episodes
2017 The End of the F***ing World Leslie 2 episodes
2018 Taken Down Matt Main role
2018–2020 Save Me Barry McGory 9 episodes
2019 Gomorrah Patrick 1 episode
2019 The Capture Charlie Hall Miniseries; 6 episodes
2020-2021 Feel Good Arnie Rivers 2 episodes
2020 White Lines Mike Walker 7 episodes
2020 Des DI Steve McCusker 3 episodes
2021 Anne Boleyn Thomas Cromwell 3 episodes

Music videos
Song Year Artist Notes
"The Golden Sands" 2014 Ultan Conlon [4]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2016 IFTA Awards Rising Star Award N/A Nominated
Best Lead Actor in a Drama Rebellion Nominated
2018 Best Supporting Actor in a Film Maze Nominated
2020 Best Lead Actor in a Film Extra Ordinary Nominated
2021 Best Supporting Actor in a Film Dating Amber Won [5]

References
  1. "'It has the ingredients to be a massive hit... and people have no choice but to watch it' - Barry Ward talks Netflix series White Lines". Independent.ie. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.(subscription required)
  2. "Blood Cells". The Times. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. Rideout, Annie (16 July 2016). "An actor's life: Barry Ward, on fatherhood". The Early Hour. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "Ultan Conlon - The Golden Sands {Official Video}". YouTube. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. "2021 IFTA Awards". ifta.ie. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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