Birdy Sweeney

Biography

Birdy Sweeney was an Irish actor best remembered for his regular role in TV drama Ballykissangel. His name came from his uncanny ability to mimic birdsong.

Known for

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Angela's Ashes

1999 ⭐ 7.3

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The Butcher Boy

1998 ⭐ 6.8

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Downtime

1997 ⭐ 7.0

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The Snapper

1993 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2011

The Poorhouse Revisited

2011

1999

Angela's Ashes Notable

Old Priest · 1999

⭐ 7.3

1998

Divorcing Jack

Lift Attendant · 1998

⭐ 6.0

The Nephew

Old Codger · 1998

⭐ 5.6

The Butcher Boy

Man in Well · 1998

⭐ 6.8

1997

Downtime Notable

Pat · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1996

Space Truckers

Mr Zesty · 1996

⭐ 5.5

1993

The Snapper

Loner · 1993

⭐ 6.5

1992

The Crying Game

Tommy · 1992

⭐ 6.8

1991

Arise and Go Now

Dade's Father · 1991

1988

Reefer and the Model

Instant Photo · 1988

⭐ 5.4

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes Notable

Caretaker · 1988

⭐ 9.0

1987

Naming the Names

Man at Divis · 1987

1986

The End of the World Man

Workman · 1986

⭐ 5.5

1984

The Cry Notable

Mr. Ferguson · 1984

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Emily Watson

Angela McCourt

Robert Carlyle

Malachy McCourt

Joe Breen

Young Frank

Michael Legge

Older Frank

Ciarán Owens

Middle Frank

Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea

Da Brady

Ian Hart

Uncle Arlo

Full filmography

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The Poorhouse Revisited

2011

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Angela's Ashes

1999 ⭐ 7.3

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Divorcing Jack

1998 ⭐ 6.0

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The Nephew

1998 ⭐ 5.6

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The Butcher Boy

1998 ⭐ 6.8

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Downtime

1997 ⭐ 7.0

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Space Truckers

1996 ⭐ 5.5

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The Snapper

1993 ⭐ 6.5

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The Crying Game

1992 ⭐ 6.8

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Arise and Go Now

1991

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Reefer and the Model

1988 ⭐ 5.4

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The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

1988 ⭐ 9.0

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Naming the Names

1987

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The End of the World Man

1986 ⭐ 5.5

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The Cry

1984 ⭐ 7.0