Introduction
John Travers (born 31 January 1989) is an actor from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Career
He was best known from his role in the Song for a Raggy Boy and 48 Angels. His role as Liam Mercier (lead boy) in Song for a Raggy Boy is probably the most notable achievement so far. This role had won the audience award at Normandy film festival specialising in the best British and Irish recent releases as well as other 17 awards along the way.
In 2007, he starred with Mischa Barton in the World War I film Closing the Ring, the final film directed by Richard Attenborough. His recent role as Young Michel Quinlan (Pete Postlethwaite in older version) in Closing the Ring had brought this young man from Belfast (his hometown) to international eyes.
In 2008, John was in Peacefire. In the movie which was directed by Macdara Vallely, John took the lead role for the first time.
Filmography
- Song for a Raggy Boy (2003) as Liam Mercier 636
- Man About Dog (2004) as Kid Leader
- The Mighty Celt (2005) as Spacer
- 48 Angels (2006) as James McCane
- Wilderness (2006) as Davie
- Closing the Ring (2007) as Young Quinlan
- Peacefire (2008) as Colin McNally
- Five Day Shelter (2010) as Robbie
- Grand Mal (2010 short) as Pawel
- Good Vibrations (2012) as Mutt
- Two Dogs Caged (Short 2013)
- A Belfast Story (2011) as youth 1
- Fishbowl City (2014) as Steven
- The Truth Commissioner (2016)
- White Irish Drinkers (Short 2016) as Drinker 1
Theatre
- 2012 - Basra Boy by Rosemary Jenkinson, presented by Brassneck Theatre Company
- "Irish Theatre Magazine Reviews Current - Basra Boy". www.irishtheatremagazine.ie. Retrieved 16 March 2016.