Gabriel Byrne
Birth Place: Dublin, IRELAND
Park Theatre Reveals Lineup For 2026 SHAMROCK FEST & ST. PAT'S PARADE (Feb 20, 2026)
ILP Theatrical Acquires Literary Interests of Playwright Marsha Norman (Dec 11, 2025)
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BIO
Gabriel Byrne has starred in more than 80 feature films and has worked with some of cinema's leading directors.
Movies include Excalibur, Miller's Crossing, Into the West, The Point of No Return, Little Women, Spider, The Usual Suspects, Dead Man, The End of Violence, Louder than Bombs, The Man in the Iron Mask, Vanity Fair and Death of a Ladies’ Man.
Next he stars as Samuel Beckett in the upcoming film Dance First, directed by James Marsh.
On Broadway, he received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as James Tyrone Jr opposite Cherry Jones in A Moon for the Misbegotten, directed by Daniel Sullivan.
He won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for A Touch of the Poet, directed by Doug Hughes.
In 2016, he starred as James Tyrone opposite Jessica Lange in O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night, directed by Jonathan Kent, for which he received nominations from the Tony Awards and Outer Critics Circle.
TV includes Vikings, Maniac, Zero Zero Zero and Secret State. He won the Golden Globe in 2008 for his role in the HBO series In Treatment.
In 2019, Byrne was honoured by the Irish Film and Television Academy with a Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution to cinema.
His critically acclaimed memoir upon which Walking with Ghosts is based has been longlisted for the 2022 French Prix Femina.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 1978 ]
[ 1979 ]
[ 1981 ] Uther Pendragon
[ 1982 ] Keogh / Blazes Boylan
[ 1983 ] Joshua Herzog
[ 1983 ] Kaempffer
[ 1984 ] William Masters
[ 1984 ] Father Michael
[ 1985 ] Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen
[ 1986 ] Byron
[ 1987 ] Kevin Scanlon
[ 1987 ] Paolo
[ 1987 ] Black Prince
[ 1987 ] Augustine
[ 1988 ] Val
[ 1989 ] Saul
[ 1989 ] Lord Hugo Bruckton
[ 1990 ] Tom Reagan
[ 1990 ] Lt. John Merrick
[ 1992 ] Jack Deebs
[ 1992 ] Papa Reilly
[ 1993 ] Mackey
[ 1993 ] Bob
[ 1994 ] John Newland
[ 1994 ] Friedrich Bhaer
[ 1994 ] Fenge
[ 1994 ] Daniel Graham
[ 1995 ] Charlie Dickinson
[ 1995 ] Jack Kelly
[ 1995 ] Keaton
[ 1996 ]
[ 1996 ] Father
[ 1996 ]
[ 1996 ] Roger Ellis
[ 1996 ] Jack Griffin
[ 1996 ]
[ 1996 ] Ben London
[ 1997 ] The Mechanic
[ 1997 ] Ray Bering
[ 1997 ] Rohan
[ 1997 ] Lionel Powers
[ 1998 ] Brill
[ 1998 ] Bolek
[ 1998 ] Commandant O'Brien
[ 1998 ] Lionel - Voice
[ 1998 ] D'Artagnan
[ 1999 ] The Man
[ 1999 ] Father Andrew Kiernan
[ 2000 ] The Violinist
[ 2000 ] Special Appearance
[ 2002 ] Jack Marlow / Stephen Bracken
[ 2002 ] Murphy
[ 2002 ] Bill Cleg
[ 2002 ] Ford Lofton
[ 2003 ] Miller
[ 2004 ] Peter Harrington
[ 2004 ] Brother Juniper
[ 2004 ] The Marquess of Steyne
[ 2005 ] Capt. Marcus Duvall
[ 2005 ] Harry Compton
[ 2006 ] Stewart Kane
[ 2006 ] Eddie
[ 2007 ] Christopher Lewis
[ 2009 ] Parker
[ 2009 ] Voice of The Reaper - Voice
[ 2010 ] Priest
[ 2012 ] Dittmar Rigule
[ 2012 ] D.C.I. Bernie Reid
[ 2013 ] Joseph Corso
[ 2013 ] Doug
[ 2014 ] Victor Dashkov
[ 2015 ] Bram Trevor
[ 2015 ] Gene
[ 2015 ] Andre Sougarret
[ 2016 ] Mr. Pilby
[ 2016 ] Lawrence Rose
[ 2017 ] Donald
[ 2017 ] Jim
[ 2018 ] Ted Gold
[ 2018 ] Steve
[ 2018 ] Doc Wolff
[ 2020 ] Samuel O'Shea
[ 2020 ] Richard Dormer
[ 2022 ] Sheriff Jim Ambrose
[ 2024 ] Muiris Gore
[ 2025 ] The Chancellor
TV Shows
[ 1978-1979 ] Pat Barry
Johnny Maguire
Ptolemy
[ 1980-1982 ] Pat Barry
Karl Ritter
Christopher Columbus
Vittorio Mussolini
The Good Thief
Teddy Blue
Pat Barry
Benjamin Madigan
[ 2008-2010 ] Dr. Paul Weston
Tom Dawkins
Earl Haraldson
Quirke
Earl Haraldson
Pope Gregory X
Porter Milgrim
Edward Lynwood
[ 2019-2022 ] Bill Ward
Awards and Nominations
Gabriel Byrne, Long Day's Journey Into Night
Gabriel Byrne, Long Day's Journey Into Night
winner
Gabriel Byrne , A Touch of the Poet
winner
Gabriel Byrne, A Moon for the Misbegotten
winner
Gabriel Byrne, A Moon for the Misbegotten
Gabriel Byrne, A Moon for the Misbegotten
Trevor Nunn, Cats
Videos
Video: Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, & More Star in FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-21 16:33:45
Video: Exclusive Clip of DANCE FIRST Starring Gabriel Byrne as Samuel Beckett
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-08-08 12:00:20
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX & THE HORSE Trailer
by Michael Major - 2022-12-09 11:06:42
Video/Photos: Gabriel Byrne's WALKING WITH GHOSTS Opens on Broadway!
by Opening Night - 2022-10-28 05:20:52
Video: Gabriel Byrne Explains What WALKING WITH GHOSTS Is All About
by Sneak Peek - 2022-10-23 08:00:20
VIDEO: EPIX Debuts Trailer for Season Two of WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-05-07 14:09:57
VIDEO: Amazon Prime Video to Premiere ZEROZEROZERO on March 6
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-02-06 14:24:08
VIDEO: Audra McDonald is Excited to Return to Broadway in FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-03-11 10:09:25
BWW Exclusive: Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne Star in NO PAY, NUDITY, Out 11/11
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-11-10 11:00:01
VIDEO: Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrnes & More Theater Vets Star in NO PAY, NUDITY
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-07-11 14:36:21
VIDEO: Danny Burstein, Zachary Levi & More Talk Tony Noms, Diversity & Rude Audiences
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-06-01 11:44:54
VIDEO: Jessica Lange on LONG DAY'S JOURNEY: 'It's Universal In Its Deadly Truth'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-05-10 12:49:45
TV: The Star-Studded Company of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Celebrates Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-04-28 17:22:18
TV: Take a LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT with Highlights of Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne & More!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-04-27 15:18:01
News
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2026
Park Theatre will present an exciting lineup for the 2026 Shamrock Fest and St. Patrick's Day Parade, featuring a variety of performances and activities.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties, the global company that invests in, acquires, and manages literary estates, has acquired the literary interests of Marsha Norman.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 17, 2025
Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino recently made her Broadway debut in Chicago, taking on the iconic role of Roxie Hart, and on Friday, she joined Sherri Shepherd's daytime show to talk all about it. Check out their conversation now.
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2025
Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino joined Chicago on Broadway on September 15 alongside Angela Grovey as “Matron Mama Morton.' BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the duo backstage!
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2025
Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino took her first Broadway bow, making her Broadway debut in the role of “Roxie Hart” in Chicago on Broadway on September 15. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2025
Go inside the Ambassador Theatre in new photos and video as Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino makes her Broadway debut. Sorvino stepped into the role of Roxie Hart tonight, September 15, in Broadway’s record-breaking production of Chicago.
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 5, 2025
Mira Sorvino recently met the press ahead of her turn in Chicago which begins this month. Check out photos from the press event and learn more about how to catch her in the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2025
Chicago will welcome Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino in the role of “Roxie Hart” beginning Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2025
From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina will debut on Premium Digital and Premium Video on Demand beginning July 1 from Lionsgate, following its theatrical release on June 6. Get a sneak peak at the behind the scenes featurette.
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025
The official trailer has just been released for Four Letters of Love, a new drama starring Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Gabriel Byrne. Watch it now!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2025
Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation have announced the line-up for the Spring 2025 First Light Festival. Since 1998, the EST/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project has developed over 300 plays that challenge and broaden the view of science in the popular imagination.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2025
Performances are underway for the new Broadway musical Just in Time, with previews beginning March 31, 2025 at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre. Meet the cast of Just in Time here and read bios of the show's full cast.
by Jayke Workman - Mar 30, 2025
U Guys, star of the stage and screen, and cast member of the upcoming Broadway musical Just In Time, Emily Bergl is here! Emily Bergl is a true Broadway vet, having done eight Broadway shows, from classic works like Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, to playing opposite Sean Hayes in the critically acclaimed play Good Night, Oscar as June Levant.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 14, 2025
JUST IN TIME, starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin, has found its supporting cast. Find out who will join the Tony winner in the new production along with additions to the show's design team
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 3, 2024
Great American plays often capture key moments, issues, and themes that define American life, culture, and history, making them essential parts of the American theatrical canon. Which playwrights do you think made the list?
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024
LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment announced the cast for their upcoming production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, featuring a talented ensemble ready to bring the classic musical to life.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 8, 2024
BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive clip from Dance First, the new film about playwright and literary figure Samuel Beckett. The scene depicts a tense moment between Beckett, his wife Suzanne, and critic Barbara Bray following a performance of his new theatrical work.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2024
Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for Dance First, the upcoming film about playwright and literary figure Samuel Beckett. The cast includes Tony Award-nominated actor Gabriel Byrne as Beckett who stars alongside Fionn O'Shea, Aidan Gillen, Maxine Peake, and Sandrine Bonnaire. It will be available digitally on August 16th.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2024
Theater Latté Da brings SCOTLAND, PA to The Ritz Theater from September 18 to October 20, 2024. Enjoy this dark comedy adaptation of Shakespeare's MACBETH set in a 1970s Pennsylvania diner.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2024
The cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Sophie McIntosh’s CUNNICULARII, running at Alchemical Studios this summer.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Gabriel Byrne has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Gabriel Byrne has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Touch of the Poet , Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Moon for the Misbegotten, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for A Moon for the Misbegotten, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Moon for the Misbegotten and Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Cats.
Gabriel Byrne has won several prestigious awards for his theater performances. He received the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A Touch of the Poet. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for A Moon for the Misbegotten. He also earned the Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for A Moon for the Misbegotten.
Gabriel Byrne's first West End show was Walking With Ghosts which opened in 2022
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