Emmet Kirwan
Acting
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Known For
Dublin Oldschool
Join Jason on a chemically enhanced trip through the streets of Dublin as he stumbles from one misguided adventure to another. Somewhere between the DJs, decks, drug busts and hilltop raves, he stumbles across a familiar face from the past, his brother Daniel. Daniel is an educated homeless heroin addict living on the streets of Dublin. The brothers haven’t seen or spoken to each other in years but over a lost weekend they reconnect and reminisce over tunes, trips, their history and their city. Two brothers living on the edge but perhaps they have more in common than they think.
Storyland
Storyland is an award-winning initiative by RTÉ.ie and Screen Ireland, a program that develops and showcases new, original Irish short dramas by emerging talent in writing, directing, and acting. It operates as a competitive call-out for scripts, with the top finalists receiving funding and support to produce their 25-minute short dramas, which are then broadcast on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.
'71
A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast.
Ella Enchanted
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.
Magpie
A couple's lives are thrown into disarray when their daughter is cast opposite a controversial major star.
The Break
Since 2008 the recession has been the biggest story in Ireland. Nobody has gone untouched by the catastrophic collapse of house prices, the banking system and the Celtic Tiger feelgood factor. The Break is a story about how Tim, a father of two, tried to cope for the first few months after everything went wrong.
Two Hearts
A man from Lorna's past is released from prison. Her emotions spiral out of control as she finds herself inextricably drawn back into a life and a love that's forbidden.
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
In Ireland in the mid 1960s, two feuding brothers and their respective Ceilidh bands compete at a music festival.
Wave
A man wakes from a coma speaking a fully formed but unrecognizable language baffling linguistic experts from around the globe.
Pursuit
Pursuit is a modern take on Irish mythology, adapting the legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne and transforming it into a road movie and gangster thriller for a contemporary audience.
Filmography
as Mr. Finnegan
as Director
as Jason
as Frank
as Narrator
as Debo
as Larry
as Gang Member
as Dean
as Gitsy
as Vendor