Paraic Breathnach
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1956-06-15 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Galway, Ireland
- Also known as
- Páraic Breathnach
Biography
Páraic Breathnach (born 1956) is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller. A fluent Irish speaker, Páraic grew up in Carna, County Galway. As a student in University of Galway, he was deeply involved with An Cumann Drámaíochta and Dramsoc, where he teamed up with Ollie Jennings in a series of cultural initiatives in and out of college.
Breathnach worked with An Taibhdhearc and Druid Theatres and became the first manager of Galway Arts Centre, before co-founding Mácnas with Ollie Jennings. He has appeared in several major Irish films throughout the years, including Michael Collins and Breakfast on Pluto. A frequent contributor to TG4, he also played the character of Jacksie Walsh on RTÉ's Killinaskully.
He has also been the managing director of the Galway Arts Center. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary degree from NUI Galway "for his immense contribution to cultural life in Galway and Ireland".
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (12)

Ella Enchanted
2004
as Ogre No. 2

Michael Collins
1996
as Santry the Blacksmith

Breakfast on Pluto
2005
as Benny Feely

Sweety Barrett
1999
as Cannolly

The Butcher Boy
1998
as Man on Tractor

Arracht
2021
as Fr. Joachin

Dead Bodies
2003
as Detective Gray

Rógairí
2005
as Tinker

Reefer and the Model
1988
as Quayside Fisherman

Cré na Cille
2007
as Brían Mór

An Leabhar
2000
as An Cigire
Don't You Know Who I Am
2014
About Paraic Breathnach
Páraic Breathnach (born 1956) is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller. A fluent Irish speaker, Páraic grew up in Carna, County Galway. As a student in University of Galway, he was deeply involved with An Cumann Drámaíochta and Dramsoc, where he teamed up with Ollie Jennings in a series of cultural initiatives in and out of college. Breathnach worked with An Taibhdhearc and Druid Theatres and became the first manager of Galway Arts Centre, before co-founding Mácnas with Ollie Jennings. He has appeared in several major Irish films t… With 15 credits spanning from 1988 to 2024, Paraic Breathnach has appeared in 12 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paraic Breathnach Movies
- Ella Enchanted (2004) — as Ogre No. 2
- Michael Collins (1996) — as Santry the Blacksmith
- Breakfast on Pluto (2005) — as Benny Feely
- Sweety Barrett (1999) — as Cannolly
- The Butcher Boy (1998) — as Man on Tractor
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