1. Devon Murray (1988)

Irish Actor

He became recognized for his role as Seamus Finnegan in the Harry Potter films. As a child actor, he also appeared in This is My Father and Yesterday's Children.

2. Ciarán Hinds (1953)

Irish Actor

Actor who is known for his roles in the television series, Game of Thrones and Rome. He is also famous for film roles in 2004's The Phantom of the Opera, Road...

3. Cillian Murphy (1976)

Irish Actor

Blue-eyed actor who became famous for starring in the 2003 film 28 Days Later and the 2005 film Red Eye. He gained additional fame for his roles in Inception, Transcendence, and Breakfast on...

4. Amy-Joyce Hastings (1980)

Irish Actor

Irish actress best known for her role as Kate Loughlin in The Callback Queen. She was also in the horror film Little Deaths.

5. Wilfrid Brambell (1912)

Irish Actor

Irish stage and screen actor who most notably appeared in a popular English sitcom called Steptoe and Son. He was also part of the cast of A Hard Day's Night,...

6. Emma Bolger (1996)

Irish Actor

She played Ariel in the film In America, which was directed by Jim Sheridan.

7. Elaine Cassidy (1979)

Irish Actor

Known for her title role in the 1999 film Felicia's Journey and for her portrayal of Lydia in the 2001 horror movie The Others, this Irish-born actress is perhaps most...

8. Amy Huberman (1979)

Irish Actor

Irish actress who has had notable roles on TV's The Clinic and Threesome.

9. Frank Kelly (1938)

Irish Actor

Irish acting veteran who is best known for his role as Father Jack Hackett on the Channel 4 series Father Ted.

10. Pauline McLynn (1962)

Irish Actor

Irish actress who became known to UK audiences for her roles in Channel 4's Father and Shameless.

11. Colin Farrell (1976)

Irish Actor

Irish actor who starred in Phone Booth in 2002 and won a Golden Globe Award for his role in In Bruges. His other film credits include Horrible Bosses, Crazy Heart, Miami Vice, The Recruit,The Lobster and Minority Report.

12. Sorcha Cusack (1949)

Irish Actor

Irish-born screen actress known for her roles in such British TV series as Casualty, The Bill, and Coronation Street. She also played the mother of Brad Pitt's character in the 2000...

13. Ruth Bradley (1987)

Irish Actor

Award winning Irish actress best known for playing Antoinette Keegan in Stardust, the 2006 TV miniseries about a fire that killed 48 people at a dance club.

14. Gabriel Byrne (1950)

Irish Actor

Actor who portrays Dr. Paul Weston on HBO's In Treatment. His films credits include The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing, Ghost Ship and Vampire Academy.

15. Caroline Morahan (1977)

Irish Actor

Hosted the fashion TV shows Off the Rails, Chance to Dance, and The Podge and Rodge Show. She also acts and can be seen in the film What About Love...

16. Dermot Morgan (1952)

Irish Actor

Comedian and actor who played the role of father Ted Crilly on the sitcom Father Ted, for which he won the BAFTA for Best Actor in 1998. He died 24...

17. Brendan Gleeson (1955)

Irish Actor

Dublin-born actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Professor Alastor 'Mad­ Eye' Moody in the Harry Potter films. His other famous films include Gangs of New York, In Bruges, Mission:...

18. Jack Gleeson (1992)

Irish Actor

Irish screen actor who played the role of Joffrey Baratheon on the popular television series Game of Thrones from 2011 until 2014.

19. Todd Carty (1963)

Irish Actor

Irish-born actor who became known for his television roles in EastEnders, Grange Hill, and The Bill. He starred in the 1983 film Krull.

20. Sophie Vavasseur (1992)

Irish Actor

First rose to fame for playing the title character in the 2002 film Evelyn. She would go on to earn prominent roles in Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Becoming Jane, and 2017's Bring It On:...

21. Jack Reynor (1992)

Irish Actor

Gained fame after being personally selected by Michael Bay to play a role in Transformers: Age of Extinction. In 2014, he'd appear in Grassland and in 2018, he'd be cast in...

22. Glen Wallace (1976)

Irish Actor

Actor from Northern Ireland best known for playing Malachy Fisher on the popular soap opera Hollyoaks from 2007 to 2010. He found continued success on the soap opera Holby City in 2011, playing Andy...

23. Stuart Townsend (1972)

Irish Actor

Character actor known for his roles as Lestat de Lioncourt in the vampire thriller Queen of the Damned and as Dorian Gray in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He has...

24. Colm Meaney (1953)

Irish Actor

Famous for his role as Miles O'Brien in the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation.

25. Conleth Hill (1964)

Irish Actor

Prominent stage actor who increased his international presence for his role as Lord Varys in the hit HBO television series Game of Thrones. 

26. Kerry Condon (1983)

Irish Actor

Veteran television actress of acclaimed series including HBO's Rome and Luck, and AMC's The Walking Dead and Better Call Saul. She provided the voice of F.R.I.D.A.Y. in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War.

27. Susan McFadden (1983)

Irish Actor

Irish singer and actress who played the role of Sandy in the musical Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre and the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical at...

28. Joanne King (1983)

Irish Actor

Irish actress who played Cyd on the BBC1's television show Casualty and portrayed Jane Boleyn in the Showtime series The Tudors.

29. Orla Brady (1961)

Irish Actor

Irish actress best known for playing Elizabeth Bishop on the science fiction TV drama Fringe, which was produced by JJ Abrams.

30. Paul Ronan (1965)

Irish Actor

Most well known for his role as Edso Dowling in the BBC series Ballykissangel, he is also notable for his guest spots on Rebel Heart and DDU and for his...

31. Rosanna Davison (1984)

Irish Actor

Named Miss Ireland 2003 and Miss World 2003, she is a model, former beauty queen and actress turned nutritional therapist and bestselling author of the book Eat Yourself Beautiful.

32. Damien Molony (1984)

Irish Actor

Irish actor who starred as Motl and Nate in Traveling Light at the National Theatre. He also portrayed Hal in Being Human during series 4 and 5.

33. Dervla Kirwan (1971)

Irish Actor

British actress appeared in several UK sitcoms as well as a Dr. Who Christmas special.

34. Arie Verveen (1976)

Irish Actor

Known best for his roles in the films Boiler Maker, Across the Hall, and Fire with Fire, this Irish actor also starred in a London stage production of A Hatful...

35. Fiona Glascott (1982)

Irish Actor

Actress whose performance in 2003's Goldfish Memory earned her an Irish Film and Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

36. Killian Donnelly (1984)

Irish Actor

Famous for his performances in London West End productions of such popular musicals as Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and Billy Elliot The Musical, this actor, tenor vocalist,...

37. Lynn Styles (1988)

Irish Actor

Lynn Styles is an Irish actress. She played the role of Hannah O'Flaherty in the television series Foreign ExchangeLynn Styles in 2013 confirmed her participation as a protagonist in the...

38. Beatrice Campbell (1922)

Irish Actor

Beatrice Campbell was a British stage and film actress. She was born in County Down Northern Ireland.

39. Sheila Manahan (Unknow)

Irish Actor

Sheila Manahan was an Irish actress. Among her film roles were Ann Willingdon in Seven Days to Noon Esther's mother in The Story of Esther Costello and Mrs. Jenkins in...

40. Richard Wall (1694)

Irish Actor

Richard Wall is an Irish film television and theatre actor. He is known for roles such as Robert Power in The House and also Sgt. Thornton in the IFTA nominated...

41. Brian James Roche (1987)

Irish Actor

Brian James Roche is an Irish actor writer and musician from Limerick Ireland. His first major television role was in the BBC/RTÉ television series Custer's Last Stand-up which won the...

42. Redmond Gleeson (1935)

Irish Actor

Redmond Gleeson is a stage film and television actor from Dublin Ireland.

43. Rosaleen Linehan (1937)

Irish Actor

Rosaleen Linehan is an Irish stage screen and television actress. She has appeared in many comedy revues written by her husband Fergus. She has appeared onstage in among other plays...

44. Chris O'Dowd (1979)

Irish Actor

Chris O'Dowd is an Irish actor and comedian best known for his role as Roy Trenneman in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd. He has appeared in several films...

45. Susan Loughnane (1987)

Irish Actor

Susan Patricia Loughnane is an Irish television and film actress and occasional model. She is best known for playing the lead role of Debbie in the hit RTÉ drama Love/Hate...

46. Chris Newman (actor) (1987)

Irish Actor

Chris Newman is an Irish actor with roles in films Song for a Raggy Boy and Perrier's Bounty and TV series The Clinic Love is the Drug Stardust Aisling's Diary...

47. Diarmuid Noyes (1988)

Irish Actor

Diarmuid Noyes is an Irish theatre TV commercial and film actor. He is best known for his roles in the 2011 American science fiction horror telefilm Roadkill and the award-winning...

48. Fred Ridgeway (1953)

Irish Actor

Gerrard Ridgeway was an Irish-born stage and television actor. He began his professional life pursuing a career as a money-broker but at the age of 42 he decided to take...

49. Slaine Kelly (1982)

Irish Actor

Slaine Kelly is an Irish television and film actress. Her first role was on the Irish short film Ouch directed by Ken Wardrop. She then went on to play a...

50. Sean Lawlor (1954)

Irish Actor

Sean Lawlor was an Irish character actor and playwright. He was best known for his portrayal of Malcolm Wallace in Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning epic Braveheart. In addition he also appeared...