Denis Conway (born 21 September 1960)[citation needed] is an Irish actor. He has had roles in the films Michael Collins (1996), Alexander (2004) and later as Brendan Close in Aisha (2022). Conway was the artistic director of Ouroboros Theatre Company[3] for 10 years. He is also a member of the board of the Brian Friel Trust.[4][better source needed] As an Irish speaker, Conway has presented documentaries for TG4 such as Hollywood in Éirinn[5]
Awards
In 2008, at the 5th Irish Film & Television Awards, he was nominated for the Best Actor in Lead Role in Television for his work on the Running Mate.[6]
In 2010, he won an Irish Theatre Award, in the "best actor" category, for his portrayal of the titular role in the Ouroboros Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's Richard III.[7] In 2013, he was nominated in the "best supporting actor" category for his portrayal of "Mitch" in the play A Streetcar Named Desire.[8] He won the "best actor" award for the second time, in 2015, for his portrayal of "Irish Man" in Gate Theatre's production of Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert.[9][10]
