Brian F. O'Byrne
BIO
Brian F. O'Byrne is an Irish actor known for his work on stage, television, and film. He was born on May 28, 1967, in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland. O'Byrne began his acting career in the early 1990s and quickly established himself as a talented performer.
O'Byrne made his Broadway debut in 1997 in the play "The Beauty Queen of Leenane," which earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He went on to receive two more Tony nominations for his roles in "The Lonesome West" (1999) and "Doubt" (2005). In addition to his work on Broadway, O'Byrne has also appeared in numerous Off-Broadway productions, including "The Sisters Rosensweig," "The Exonerated," and "The Coast of Utopia."
In addition to his stage work, O'Byrne has also appeared in several television shows and films. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Detective Keith Duffy in the HBO series "Oz," which ran from 1997 to 2003. He has also had recurring roles on the television shows "FlashForward" and "Aquarius."
O'Byrne has also appeared in several films, including "Million Dollar Baby" (2004), "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" (2007), and "The International" (2009). He received critical acclaim for his performance in the 2008 film "The Hurt Locker," for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
In 2016, O'Byrne returned to Broadway in the play "The Crucible," in which he played the role of Deputy Governor Danforth. The production received critical acclaim and earned O'Byrne a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.
Most recently, O'Byrne starred in the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America," which premiered in March 2020. He played the role of Herman Levin in the series, which is based on the novel of the same name by Philip Roth.
Photos
Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Gomez, Annie Funke & Brian F. O'Byrne attending the Meet & Greet for the Roundabout Theatre Company Production of 'If There Is I Haven't Found it Yet' at their rehearsal studios in New York City on 7/25/2012
Date:
07/25/2012
From: FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Alexander Herzen
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Outside Mullingar
Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Brían F. O'Byrne, The Coast of Utopia
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, The Coast of Utopia
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Leading Actor in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Doubt
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Brian F. O’Byrne, Doubt
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Doubt
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Doubt
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Featured Actor in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Frozen
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actress - Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Frozen
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Frozen
winner
The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor
Brian F. O'Byrne, Frozen
winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, Frozen
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, The Lonesome West
Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Brian F. O'Byrne, The Beauty Queen of Leenane
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Brian F. O'Byrne been in?
Brian F. O'Byrne has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.
How many West End shows has Brian F. O'Byrne been in?
Brian F. O'Byrne has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Brian F. O'Byrne been nominated for?
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Outside Mullingar, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Doubt , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt, Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Frozen, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Frozen, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Frozen, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Frozen, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Frozen, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Lonesome West and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane.
What awards has Brian F. O'Byrne won?
Brian F. O'Byrne has won several awards for his performances. He received the Best Leading Actor in a Play award from BroadwayWorld Awards for Doubt. For the same play, he earned Outstanding Actor in a Play honors from both the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, he won Best Featured Actor in a Play from BroadwayWorld Awards for Frozen. He was recognized as Outstanding Lead Actor by The Lortels for Frozen and won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for Frozen. Note that the mention of Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Frozen appears to be an error, as Brian F. O'Byrne is male.
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