Michael Legge (actor)

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Michael Legge
Born Michael Legge
December 11, 1978 (1978-12-11) (age 29)
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989 – present

Michael Legge (born December 11, 1978 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland) is an Irish actor. He has appeared in a number of stage, film, television and radio roles. He is best known for playing the part of the teenage Frank McCourt in Alan Parkers's 1999 film Angela's Ashes.

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[edit] Personal

Michael attended St Colman's College, Newry.

[edit] Career

As a child, he came to the attention of drama teacher Sean Hollywood who encouraged the youngster. Hollywood was known in Ireland for his ability to discover new talent in the Newry district.

[edit] Film

Year Title Role
1998 Soft Sand, Blue Sea Store Guard
1999 Straydogs Niko
1999 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Vince Smith
1999 Angela’s Ashes Older Frank McCourt
2000 Girls from H.A.R.M.
2003 Cowboys and Angels Shane Butler

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[edit] Theatre

Michael has been on the London stage every year since 2000. Productions include: Cressida [2] [3], Presence [4], Plasticine [5], Habeas Corpus [6], Southwark Fair [7] [8], and from November 2004 to April 2005 he appeared in the stage version of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials novels in the National Theatre in London, England [9].

Year Title Role Theatre
2000 Cressida Stephen Hammerton Albery Theatre, London
2001 Presence Pete Jerwood Theatre, London
2002 Plasticine Maksim Royal Court Theatre, London
2003 Habeas Corpus Abbott Memorial Theatre, London
2004/5 His Dark Materials Will Parry National Theatre, London
2006 Southwark Fair Aurek National Theatre, London

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[edit] Television

Legge has performed in numerous television roles including: The Precious Blood, Dream Team, On Home Ground, The Big Bow Wow, Dunkirk [11], Omagh [12], and Shameless 2007 [13].

Year Title Role Episode
1996 The Precious Blood John Willis
1997/8 Dream Team Conor McCarthy 1.01 - 1.64
2000 The Rosie O’Donnell Show Michael Legge Jan. 21, 2000
2002 On Home Ground John King 2.1
2004 The Big Bow Wow Frank 1.1
2004 Dunkirk LCpl Wilf Saunders
2004 Omagh Michael Barrett
2007 Shameless Tom O’Leary Season 4
2008 Shameless Tom O’Leary Season 5

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[edit] Awards

Year Group Award Result Film
2000 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in an International Film – Young Performer Nominated Angela’s Ashes
2001 London Critics Circle Film Awards AFLS Award for British Newcomer of the Year Nominated Angela’s Ashes
2004 Dallas OUT TAKES Best Actor Won Cowboys and Angels

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[edit] References

  1. ^ [1]ImDb
  2. ^ Lizzie Loveridge: “Cressida - A CurtainUp London Review,” CurtainUp.com, Jun. 2000
  3. ^ William Wolf: “London Theater Report 2000,” WolfEntertainmentGuide.com, 2000
  4. ^ David Harrower: “Presence,” RoyalCourtTheatre.com, 2001
  5. ^ Michael Billington: “Plasticine,” The Guardian Unlimited, Mar.22, 2002
  6. ^ Beverly Creasey: "’Corpus’ Delectable,” The Theater Mirror, New England's Live Theater Guide, Sep. 2003
  7. ^ Samuel Adamson: “Southwark Fair,” British Theatre Guide, 2006
  8. ^ David Benedict: “Southwark Fair,” Variety.com, Mar. 5, 2006
  9. ^ Louise Jury: “Pullman's Six-Hour Children's Epic Returns by Popular Demand,” Arts.Independent.co.UK, Nov. 15, 2004
  10. ^ [2]ImDb
  11. ^ BBC Press Office: “Dunkirk is on BBC TWO,” BBC.co.UK, Feb. 3, 2004
  12. ^ Rialto Entertainment: “OMAGH,” RialtoEntertainment.com, [2004]
  13. ^ [3]Official Shameless
  14. ^ [4]ImDb
  15. ^ [5]ImDb

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NAME Legge, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Irish actor
DATE OF BIRTH 11 December 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH