Acting

Michael Collins

Michael Collins is a Traveller rights activist and one of the best known Irish actors, known for his work in numerous features, shorts and theatre productions. He is best known for “King of the Travellers” and the Irish Soap Opera, “Glenroe”. In 2011, he won the Lifetime Achievement award for his contributions to Irish Traveller rights.

Credits

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Agape
as Davie
2022
Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger
as Tom Dunne
2019
Float Like a Butterfly
as Uncle Tommy
2019
King of the Travellers
as Francis Moorehouse
2013
King of the Travellers
Casting Assistant
2013
Stalker
as Karl
2012
Jack Taylor
as Sweeper Mangan
2010
Legend of the Bog
as Foreman
2009
Storyland
as Ned
2009
Strength and Honour
as Frankie O’Neill
2007
Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl
as Uncle Martin
2005
Man About Dog
as Tiny
2004
Killinaskully
as Mikey
2003
Trojan Eddie
as 2nd Traveller
1996
Unsettled: From Tinker to Traveller
as Narrator (voice)
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