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Michael Legge (actor)

Irish actor

Summary

Irish actor

FieldValue
nameMichael Legge
imageMichael Legge on RealTVfilms.jpg
captionLegge in 2013
birth_placeNewry, Northern Ireland, UK
occupationActor
yearsactive1996–2017
awards1

Michael Legge is a Northern Irish former actor.

Early life and education

Michael Legge attended St Colman's College, Newry, where he was a contemporary of fellow Irish professional actor Kevin Trainor; both performed, aged 11, on the main Olivier stage of the National Theatre, London in 1990 as part of the National Theatre Challenge.

Career

Legge appeared in a number of stage, film, television, and radio roles.

He is best known for playing the teenage Frank McCourt in Alan Parker's 1999 film, Angela's Ashes. He also played another Limerick character in the film Cowboys & Angels.

Post-acting career

In 2017, Legge quit acting to move to Copenhagen and become a life coach.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Soft Sand, Blue SeaStore Guard
1999StraydogsNiko
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?Vince Smith
Angela's AshesOlder Frank McCourt
2000Girls from H.A.R.M.
2003Cowboys & AngelsShane Butler
2009Sam and Jenny Go to a PlaySam
2011Whole Lotta SoleRandy
2012MuteHitchhiker
Tower BlockJeff
PopDr Bark
Tristan and the Golden LionTristan Dieter PotterVoice
The Fitz-Caymen ExperimentPaul Diagio
Blue Mountain MysteryLuke
2013King of the Railway
The StagLittle Kevin

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatre
2000CressidaStephen Hammerton
2001PresencePete
2002PlasticineMaksim
2003Habeas Corpus
2004/5His Dark MaterialsWill Parry
2006Southwark FairAurek
2008Treasure IslandJim Hawkins
2009Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the SommeMartin Crawford
2012My Cousin RachelPhilip Ashley
2014Of Mice and MenGeorge

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisode
1996The Precious BloodJohn Willis
1997/8Dream TeamConor McCarthy
2000The Rosie O'Donnell ShowMichael Legge
2002On Home GroundJohn King
2004The Big Bow WowFrank
2004DunkirkLCpl Wilf Saunders
2004OmaghMichael Barrett
2007–09ShamelessPC Tom O'Leary
2011OutcastsTipper Malone
2013–2014; 2017Thomas & FriendsLuke
2013London IrishAidan
The BibleStephen2

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2000Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in an International Film: Young Performer
2001London Critics Circle Film AwardsBritish Newcomer of the Year
2004Outtakes DallasBest Actor

References

References

  1. [http://limerickslife.com/filmed-in-limerick/ Limerickslife.com]
  2. (11 October 2019). "Sometimes we all need to be ‘shameless’ and admit we need a Legge up". [[The Copenhagen Post]].
  3. Mute, mutethefilm.co.uk
  4. Lizzie Loveridge: “Cressida – A CurtainUp London Review”, CurtainUp.com, June 2000
  5. William Wolf: “London Theater Report 2000”, WolfEntertainmentGuide.com, 2000
  6. David Harrower: “Presence”, RoyalCourtTheatre.com, 2001
  7. [[Michael Billington (critic). Michael Billington]]: "Plasticine", ''The Guardian Unlimited'', 22 March 2002
  8. [[Alan Bennett]]: "Habeas Corpus", 14 September – 4 October 2003
  9. [[Samuel Adamson]]: "Southwark Fair", British Theatre Guide, 2006
  10. David Benedict: “Southwark Fair”, ''Variety'', 5 March 2006
  11. Louise Jury: “Pullman's Six-Hour Children's Epic Returns by Popular Demand”, ''The Independent'', 15 November 2004
  12. Hampstead Theatre Production by [[Frank McGuinness]], 18 June – 18 July 2009
  13. Gate Theatre, Dublin [[Joseph O'Connor]], 12 April – 19 May 2012
  14. [[Roxana Silbert]]: "Of Mice and Men", Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company and The Touring Consortium, 15 October – 1 November 2014
  15. BBC Press Office: “Dunkirk is on BBC TWO,” BBC.co.UK, 3 February 2004
  16. Rialto Entertainment: “OMAGH,” RialtoEntertainment.com, [2004]
  17. [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/S/shameless/ Official Shameless – Channel 4]
  18. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x8fw4 Outcasts – BBC One]
  19. "Michael Legge".
  20. [[The Bible (miniseries)]]
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