Martin McCann
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1983-07-20 (age 42)
- Place of birth
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Biography
Martin McCann grew up with a brother and sister in the Divis Flats area of Falls Road in Belfast.
In 2006 Lord Richard Attenborough cast McCann in his film after seeing him play Alex in a stage production of A Clockwork Orange. Attenborough called Spielberg and recommended McCann. He was invited to LA to audition for 'The Pacific' HBO miniseries, Attenborough sent along scenes from his film for Spielberg to view. McCann was cast in The Pacific as R.V. Burgin.
In early 2010 he filmed in Belfast for the new music-comedy Killing Bono, a film about the life of one of Bono's classmates who tries to make it in the music business, only to have his failures and frustrations magnified by the continued rise U2. McCann plays the role of Bono. He has performed on stage in Ireland and on tour.
In 2011 Martin won the Irish Film and Television Award for best male performance in a feature film, the nominees in the category were fellow northern Irish man Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy and Colm Meaney.
Martin has become Patron of the charity YouthAction Northern Ireland.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
Vera
2011
as Jack Madden
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Rory Bryne
The Pacific
2010
as Cpl. R.V. Burgin, Sgt. R.V. Burgin
Ripper Street
2012
as Michael Donovan
Blue Lights
2023
as Stevie Neil
Titanic: Blood and Steel
2012
as Conor McCann
Hostage
2025
as John Shagan
The Frankenstein Chronicles
2015
as Renquist
On the Edge
2018
as Keon
Storyland
2009
as Mr McNally
Trespasses
2025
as Eamonn
Death and Nightingales
2018
as Frank Blessing
Movies (39)
Last Sentinel
2023
as Baines
Clash of the Titans
2010
as Phaedrus
The Informer
2019
as Riley
'71
2014
as Paul Haggerty
X+Y
2014
as Michael Ellis
Calibre
2018
as Marcus
Lost in London
2017
as Paddy
Wolf
2021
as Dr. Sullivan
The Rezort
2015
as Lewis
Maze
2017
as Oscar
Killing Bono
2011
as Bono
Closing the Ring
2007
as Jimmy
Shadow Dancer
2012
as Brendan
The Survivalist
2015
as The Survivalist
The Way of the Wind
as Marcellus
Wildfire
2021
as Sean
Coward
2012
as Andrew
Lost Lives
2019
as Self (voice)
My Boy Jack
2007
as Bowe
My Name Is Emily
2016
as Swimming Teacher
Whole Lotta Sole
2011
as Jimbo
Magpie
2014
as The Trickster
Property of the State
2016
as Finbar
Red Light
2017
as Ben
Jump
2012
as Pearse Kelly
Here Before
2022
as Chris
Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne
2009
as Occi
Justice Dot Net
2018
as Jake De Long
Just Johnny
2021
as Dermot
The Fight
as Edward
Father Father
2019
Boogaloo and Graham
2014
as Vater
Scapegoat
2009
as Iain Hay Gordon
Bobby Sands: 66 Days
2016
as Bobby Sands (voice)
Hollow
2010
as Marcus
Stalker
2019
as Simon
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
2018
as Paddy
Cry Rosa
2017
as Mr. McNally
Fractured City
2016
About Martin McCann
Martin McCann grew up with a brother and sister in the Divis Flats area of Falls Road in Belfast. In 2006 Lord Richard Attenborough cast McCann in his film after seeing him play Alex in a stage production of A Clockwork Orange. Attenborough called Spielberg and recommended McCann. He was invited to LA to audition for 'The Pacific' HBO miniseries, Attenborough sent along scenes from his film for Spielberg to view. McCann was cast in The Pacific as R.V. Burgin. In early 2010 he filmed in Belfast for the new music-comedy Killing Bono, a film abou… With 51 credits spanning from 2007 to 2025, Martin McCann has appeared in 39 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Martin McCann Movies
- Last Sentinel (2023) — as Baines
- Clash of the Titans (2010) — as Phaedrus
- The Informer (2019) — as Riley
- '71 (2014) — as Paul Haggerty
- X+Y (2014) — as Michael Ellis
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