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Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds, 2008
Born Ciarán Hinds
9 February 1953 (1953-02-09) (age 55)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation Actor
Years active 1976-present
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Ciarán Hinds (born 9 February 1953; Anglicised pronunciation in IPA: /ˈkɪərɔːn ˈhaɪndz/) is an IFTA award-winning Irish actor. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anglicisation or anglicization (see -ise vs -ize) is a process of conversion of verbal or written elements of any other language into a more comprehensible English The Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs were first awarded in 1999 Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works

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Biography

Early life

Hinds was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Raised a Catholic in North Belfast, his father was a doctor and his mother a schoolteacher and amateur actress. He was an Irish dancer in his youth and was educated at Holy Family Primary School and St. Malachy's College. Irish dances can broadly be divided into Social dance and Performance dances Irish social dancing can be divided further into céilí and set St Malachy's College is the oldest Catholic Grammar school in Ulster, and one of the oldest in Ireland. After leaving St. Malachy's, he enrolled as a law student at Queen's University but was soon persuaded to pursue acting and abandoned his studies at Queen's to enroll at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Queen's University Belfast is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world [1][2][3]

Career

Hinds began his professional acting career at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre in a 1976 production of Cinderella. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The Citizens' Theatre is based in Glasgow, Scotland and is the major producing theatre for the west of Scotland Cinderella ( French: Cendrillon, Slovak: Popoluška, German: Aschenputtel, Spanish: Cenicienta He remained a frequent performer at the Citizens' Theatre during the late 1970s and through the mid-1980s. The Citizens' Theatre is based in Glasgow, Scotland and is the major producing theatre for the west of Scotland During this same period, Hinds also performed on stage in Ireland with the Abbey Theatre, the Field Day Theatre Company, the Druid Theatre, the Lyric Players' Theatre and at the Project Arts Centre. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Abbey Theatre (Amharclann na Mainistreach also known as the National Theatre of Ireland (Amharclann Náisiúnta na hÉireann is a Theatre located in Dublin The Field Day Theatre Company began as an artistic collaboration between playwright Brian Friel and actor Stephen Rea. The Druid Theatre Company, was founded in Galway in 1975 by graduates of the NUIG, Garry Hynes, Marie Mullen and Mick Lally The Lyric Players' Theatre, more commonly known as The Lyric Theatre, or simply The Lyric, is an acting theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Project Arts Centre is a venue for cutting-edge visual art and performance located in Dublin 's Temple Bar. In 1987, he was cast by Peter Brook in The Mahabharata, a six hour theatre piece that toured the world, and he also featured in its 1989 film version. Peter Stephen Paul Brook CH, CBE (born 21 March 1925) is a British theatre and Film director and innovator The Mahabharata is a 1989 film version of the Hindu epic, Mahabharata, directed by Peter Brook. In the early 1990s, he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC is a British Theatre company A notable RSC performance came in the title role of the 1993 production of Richard III directed by Sam Mendes; Mendes turned to Hinds as a last minute replacement for an injured Simon Russell Beale. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC is a British Theatre company Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591 Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English stage and Film director. Simon Russell Beale CBE (born January 12, 1961) is an award-winning British Actor. Hinds gained his most popular recognition as a stage actor for his performance as Larry in the London and Broadway productions of Patrick Marber's Tony Award-nominated play Closer. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Patrick Albert Crispin Marber (born 19 September, 1964) is an English Comedian, Playwright, Director, Actor The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented Closer is the third play written by English playwright Patrick Marber. In 1999, Hinds was awarded both the Theatre World Award for Best Debut in NYC and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Special Achievement (Best Ensemble Cast Performance) for his work in Closer. The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway and were begun during the 1949-1950 theater season Closer is the third play written by English playwright Patrick Marber. He was on stage in 2001 in The Yalta Game by Brian Friel at the Gate Theatre in Dublin. Brian Friel (born 9 January 1929) is a playwright and more recently director of his own works from Northern Ireland who now resides in County Donegal The Gate Theatre, in Dublin, was founded in 1928 by Hilton Edwards and Micheál MacLiammoir, initially using the Abbey Theatre 's Peacock studio Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. His most recent stage appearance was in the Broadway production of The Seafarer by Conor McPherson, which ran at the Booth theater from December 2007 through March 2008. The Seafarer is a play by Conor McPherson set on Christmas Eve in Baldoyle, a coastal suburb north of Dublin city Conor McPherson (born August 6, 1971) is an Irish Playwright and director.

Hinds made his feature film debut in John Boorman's Excalibur (1981). Excalibur is a 1981 Fantasy film which retells the legend of King Arthur. His portfolio of film portrayals also includes Captain Frederick Wentworth in Jane Austen's Persuasion (1995), Jonathan Reiss in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003), John Traynor in Veronica Guerin (2003), and Firmin in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004). Jane Austen (16 Persuasion is a 1995 's BBC TV-film adaptation of Jane Austen 's novel. Lara Croft Tomb Raider The Cradle of Life is a 2003 Action film directed by Jan de Bont, and starring Angelina Jolie as Veronica Guerin ( July 5, 1958 - June 26, 1996) was an Irish journalist who was murdered in 1996 by Irish Drug dealers Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart 's 1986 stage musical, which is based Hinds also played Carl, a cover-up professional assisting a group of assassins, in Steven Spielberg's political thriller, Munich (2005). Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Munich is a 2005 semi-fictionalized film about the Israeli government's secret retaliation after the 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli Olympic athletes In 2006, he appeared in Michael Mann's film adaptation of the 80's television show, Miami Vice, and as Herod the Great in The Nativity Story. Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. Miami Vice is a 2006 American crime drama film about two Miami police dectives Crockett and Tubbs, who Herod (הוֹרְדוֹס Horodos, Greek: Herōdes) also known as Herod I or Herod the Great (73 BC – 4 BC in Jericho Filming began on May 1, 2006 in Matera Italy and in Morocco. New Line Cinema released it on December 1, 2006 in the [4] In the 2007 film Amazing Grace, Hinds portrays Sir Banastre Tarleton, one the chief opponents of abolition of the slave trade in parliament. Amazing Grace is a 2006 film directed by Michael Apted about the campaign against the Slave trade in 18th century Britain, led by General Sir Banastre Tarleton 1st Baronet, GCB ( 21 August 1754 &ndash 16 January 1833) was a British The history of slavery uncovers many different forms of human exploitation across many cultures throughout history The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories He stars in Margot at the Wedding, alongside Nicole Kidman, Jack Black and Jennifer Jason Leigh, in a drama-comedy about family secrets and relationships. Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 Tragicomedy written and directed by Noah Baumbach. Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. Jennifer Jason Leigh (born February 5, 1962) is a Golden Globe -nominated and two-time NYFCC Award -winning American Actress He also appears in There Will Be Blood (2007) directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. There Will Be Blood is a 2007 film directed written and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26 1970 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated American Filmmaker. Other films include The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), December Bride (1990), Circle of Friends (1995), Some Mother's Son (1996), Oscar and Lucinda (1997), Titanic Town (1998), The Weight of Water (2000), The Sum of All Fears (2002), Road to Perdition (2002), Calendar Girls (2003), Mickybo and Me (2005), Munich (2005) and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008). The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (punctuated onscreen as The Cook The Thief His Wife & Her Lover) is a Film written and directed by Peter December Bride was a Film produced in Ireland in 1990 and released on 29 November 1991. Some Mother's Son is a 1996 film written and directed by Irish filmmaker Terry George, co-written by Jim Sheridan and based on the true Oscar and Lucinda is a Novel by Peter Carey, which won the 1988 Booker Prize, and the 1989 Miles Franklin Award. Titanic Town is a 1998 film Ciaran Hinds and Julie Walters play Aidan and Bernie McPhelimy a mother and father caught in the Northern The Weight of Water is a 2000 film based on the novel of the same name by Anita Shreve. The Sum of All Fears is a 2002 American Action film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and based on a book of the same name Road to Perdition is a 2002 period drama directed by Sam Mendes. Calendar Girls is a 2003 British Comedy film directed by Nigel Cole. Mickybo and Me is a 2004 film directed by Terry Loane and based on a play by Owen McCafferty. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a 2008 British Romantic comedy film directed by Bharat Nalluri.

On television, Hinds portrayed Gaius Julius Caesar in the first season of BBC/HBO's series, Rome (2006). Gaius Julius Caesar was a fictional character in the HBO / BBC2 original Television series Rome, played by Irish actor Rome is a BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy -nominated historical drama Television series co-created by John Milius He has also been featured in a number of made-for-television movies, including the role of Michael Henchard in Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge (2004), for which he received the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series. Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928 was an English novelist Short story writer and poet of the naturalist movement though he saw The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886 is a tragic novel by English Author Thomas Hardy subtitled "The Life and Death of a Man of Character" Additional television performances include Edward Parker-Jones in the crime drama series Prime Suspect 3 (1993), Abel Mason in the late Dame Catherine Cookson's The Man Who Cried (1993), Jim Browner in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes episode The Cardboard Box (1994), Fyodor Glazunov in the science fiction miniseries Cold Lazarus (1996), Edward Rochester in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre (1997), the Knight Templar Brian de Bois-Guilbert in Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe (1997) and a portrayal of the French existentialist Albert Camus in Broken Morning (2003). Prime Suspect is a British Police procedural television drama series made by Granada Television for the ITV network in the 1990s Dame Catherine Ann Cookson DBE ( 27 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was an English author The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British Television company Cold Lazarus is a British television four-part drama written by Dennis Potter with the knowledge that he was dying from cancer of the pancreas Charlotte Brontë (ˈbrɒnti (21 April 1816 &ndash 31 March 1855 was a British Novelist, the eldest of the three famous Brontë sisters whose Novels Charlotte Brontë 's novel Jane Eyre ( 1847) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order Sir Walter Scott 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 &ndash 21 September 1832 was a prolific Scottish Historical novelist and Poet popular throughout Ivanhoe is a Novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was written in 1819 and set in 12th century England, an example of Historical fiction This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Existentialism is a philosophical doctrine which posits that individuals create the meaning and essence of their lives and that this essence follows from their existence Albert Camus ( (7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960 was an Algerian born French Author, philosopher, and journalist who won the Nobel prize Hinds has also featured in two notable television docudramas: Granada Television's 1990 docudrama Who Bombed Birmingham? in which Hinds portrayed Richard McIlkenny, a Belfastman falsely imprisoned for an IRA bombing; and HBO's 1993 docudrama Hostages, where he portrayed Irish writer and former hostage Brian Keenan. Granada Television is the United Kingdom ITV contractor for North West England. The Birmingham Six were six men — Hugh Callaghan Patrick Joseph Hill Gerard Hunter Richard McIlkenny William Power and John Walker — sentenced to Life imprisonment in The Birmingham pub bombings were bombings by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA in Birmingham, England on November 21, 1974 Brian Keenan (b 1951 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Writer whose work includes the book An Evil Cradling, an account of

Hinds' dramatic abilities have been put to use in audiobook and radio productions as well. He performed as Valmont in the BBC Radio production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and Hinds also narrated the Penguin Audiobook Ivanhoe. BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927 Les Liaisons dangereuses ( Dangerous Liaisons) is a French Ivanhoe is a Novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was written in 1819 and set in 12th century England, an example of Historical fiction He also performed in Antony and Cleopatra and The Winter's Tale as part of The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare, an audio production of William Shakespeare's plays which won the 2004 Audie Award for "Best Audio Drama. Antony and Cleopatra is a Tragedy by William Shakespeare. It was first printed in the First Folio of 1623 The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, first published in the First Folio in 1623 William Shakespeare ( baptised The Audie Awards (or Audies) are annually bestowed for outstanding Audiobooks The Audies have been granted by the Audio Publishers Association, a not-for-profit " Another notable audio performance is his reading of the short story A Painful Case for the Caedmon audio of James Joyce's Dubliners. " A Painful Case " is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 &ndash 13 January 1941 was an Irish expatriate writer widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the Dubliners is a collection of 15 short stories by James Joyce, first published in 1914

References

  1. ^ Ciaran Hinds Biography (1953-)
  2. ^ My Belfast Guide, Belfast City Council
  3. ^ A Familiar Face, The Irish News
  4. ^ BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Star shines in Herod nativity role

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