Peter Coonan

Peter Coonan
Born Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Actor

Peter Coonan (born 1984) is an Irish actor.[1] He is best known for his role as Fran in RTÉ One series Love/Hate.[2][3] He was awarded Best Supporting Actor TV for his role as Fran at the 11th Irish Film & Television Awards. In 2011 Coonan played Dave Fennel in the Irish crime film Between the Canals, written and directed by Mark O'Connor.[4]

Personal

In 2013 Coonan was handed a four-year driving ban after he ran into a motorcyclist pushing him forward and causing him to lose control of the bike.[5][6] Coonan’s girlfriend Kim O'Driscoll gave birth to a baby girl in the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin in May 2014.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Between the Canals Dave Fennel
2012 What Richard Did Bouncer
2012 King of the Travellers Mickey the Bags Moorehouse
2014 The Guarantee David Drumm

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011–Present Love/Hate Fran Cooney
2014 Quirke One episode

References

  1. ↑ "Peter Coonan". www.theagency.ie. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Losing teeth won Peter his gangster part Peter Coonan: as 'Fran'". Irish Independent. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Love/Hate actor Peter Coonan reveals the truth behind brutal bar fight scene". Irish Mirror. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  4. ↑ The Irish Times http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2010/0222/1224264938295.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "'Love/Hate' star is banned for four years after car hit biker". Irish Independent. 24 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Court case was hard on family – Coonan". Herald. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "COOLA BOOLA! Love/Hate’s Peter Coonan welcomes baby girl over the weekend". evoke.ie. 12 May 2014.

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