David O'Hara
British actor

David O'Hara

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British actor
A.K.A.
David Patrick O'Hara
Gender:
Male
Places:
United KingdomGreat Britain
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ActorStage actorFilm actor
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
9 July 1965(Glasgow, Glasgow City Council, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Star sign:
Cancer
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David Patrick O'Hara (born 9 July 1965) is a Scottish actor.

Life and career

O'Hara was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Martha (née Scott) and Patrick O'Hara, a construction worker.

He has appeared in many films and TV series, including a featured role in the US series The District, which he left after one season to return to the UK. He had a memorable role as the 'mad' Irishman Stephen in Braveheart.

In 2006, O'Hara appeared as Fitzy, one of Jack Nicholson's chief mobsters in the Oscar-winning film The Departed.

In June 2009, O'Hara was filming The Tudors in Dublin.

He played Albert Runcorn and Harry Potter disguised as Runcorn in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.

Filmography

  • Comfort and Joy (1984) - Engineer
  • Link (1986) - Tom
  • The Monocled Mutineer (1986)
  • The Bridge (1992) - Phillip Wilson Steer
  • Braveheart (1995) - Stephen
  • The Near Room (1995) - Harris Hill
  • Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgment (1996) (TV) - DS Rankine
  • Some Mother's Son (1996) - Frank Higgins
  • The Devil's Own (1997) - Martin MacDuff
  • The Slab Boys (1997) - Terry Skinnedar
  • The Matchmaker (1997) - Sean Kelly
  • Oliver Twist (1997) (TV) - Bill Sikes
  • Fever (1999) - Will
  • The Match (1999) - Mechanic
  • Janice Beard 45 WPM (1999) - O'Brien
  • Jesus (1999) -John The Baptist
  • The District (2000–2001) (TV series) - Det. Danny 'Mac' McGregor
  • Crossfire Trail (2001) (TV Movie) - Rock Mullaney
  • Made (2001) - The Welshman
  • Den of Lions (2003) - Ferko Kurchina
  • Stander (2003) - Allan Heyl
  • The Commander (2004, UK: Series 1 #2; USA Set 1, Episode 3) (TV series) - DCC Stephen 'Blackdog' Blackton
  • Hotel Rwanda (2004) - David
  • Tristan and Isolde (2006) - Donnchadh
  • The Departed (2006) - Fitzy
  • Doomsday (2008) - Michael Canaris
  • Wanted (2008) - Mr. X
  • Jack Said (2009) - The Boss
  • Darfur (2009) - Freddie Smith
  • The Kid (2010) - Terry
  • The Tudors (2010) (TV series) - Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
  • Golf in the Kingdom (2010) - Shivas Irons
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) - Albert Runcorn
  • Cowboys & Aliens (2011) - Pat Dolan
  • Whole Lotta Sole (2011) - Mad Dog Flynn
  • Contraband (2012) - Jim Church
  • Best Laid Plans (2012) - Curtis
  • The Groundsman (2013) - Keith
  • Luther (2013) (TV series) - DSU George Stark
  • Reach Me (2014) - Thumper
  • Gotham (2015) (TV series) - Reggie Payne
  • The Messenger (2015) - DCI Keane
  • Dias Santana (2016) - Calum Mackie
  • The Rising (2016) - James Connolly
  • In Extremis (2016) - Alex
  • Dirt Road to Lafayette (2016) - Tom
  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (2017) - Alistair Fitz